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Adoption & Placement

From fostering to fee-waived to open adoptions, this section is teaming with tips, how-tos and tools to help you–and your fosters—find homes for more animals.

6 Simple Steps to Setup an Adoption Ambassadors Program

Use these 6 easy steps to take you from idea to reality with your Adoption Ambassadors program.

The Rescue Effect: Resources for Adopt A Shelter Cat Month

Approximately 6.5 million animals entered U.S. shelters in 2023—a record high. The work you do on the front lines every day is critical in caring for these animals in need. But it takes all of us to turn the tide and create a positive ripple throughout shelters nationwide.

Tips on Creating Effective Adoption Contracts for Horses

Crafting an adoption contract that protects the animal—and doesn’t discourage people from adopting—is a crucial step in finding more homes for horses.

Volunteer Management Tips for Equine Adoption Organizations

Discover tips to recruit, train, and keep volunteers coming back to maximize your organization’s impact on the horses in your care.

Get to Know the Adoption Ambassadors Program

A foster home, personal agent & time out and about in the community? Shelter animals say “Yay!”

How to Write Horse Adoption Listings

Learn how to attract equine adopters by writing compelling and transparent descriptions for every horse in your care.

ASPCA Animal Hospital Veterinary Externship

Apply for the ASPCA Animal Hospital Veterinary Externship and observe emergency medicine, surgeries, dentistry, and in-patient care. Located in New York, NY.

ASPCA Opens Brooklyn Community Veterinary Center

Learn about the ASPCA’s most recent program providing access to veterinary care in Brooklyn.

Meet Your Match Pet Adoption Program

Meet Your Match is a research-based adoptions program proven to increase adoptions and decrease returns. Learn about Canine- and Feline-ality

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