Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Managing People Resources Managed Admission Volunteers Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Grants Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Equine Cruelty & Disasters Keeping Horses Safe Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Ringworm Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Canine Parvovirus Heartworm Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Testing & Diagnosis Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation How-To Guides Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Surgery & Dentistry Toxicology & Poison Control Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Animal Cruelty Investigations Animal Fighting Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Clear All Five Steps to a Better Adoption Experience Download This PDF details five steps to a better adoption experience, and can help you find good homes for your animals while taking a more conversational approach. Virtual Animal Adoption Meet and Greet Example Wondering what a virtual meet-and-greet straight from your foster family’s home looks like? Check out this video example. 3 Tips for Growing Your Own Adopters by Welcoming First-Time Horse Owners Discover how one agency has found success cultivating their community’s horse enthusiasts into quality adopters—and how you can do the same. How to Create a Customer-Friendly Horse Adoption Application Discover how to welcome equine adopters to your organization with a friendly approach and simple adoption application or adoption interest survey. Matchmaking Made Easy: Conversational, Nonjudgmental Adoption Counseling Tips & Language Guide Download these easy conversation guides to help with nonjudgmental adoption counseling that uses positive, inclusive language to build trust and increase adoptions. Online Resource Launches for Owner-to-Owner Adoptions An online community, getyourpet.com, has launched to connect people who want to adopt pets with people who need to rehome their pets. Adopter Support: Helping Adopters Succeed Learn about a successful post-adopter support program that proactively reaches out to adopters to offer assistance with common problems. They Did It: Discovered How to Find Homes for “Hard to Adopt” Equines Learn why the West Virginia Horse Network is finding it easier to adopt out companion horses. 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. Adoption Programs & Promotions Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Current page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 … Next page next ›