Search Search Search Topic Adoption & Placement (-) Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Promotions & Events Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Active FiltersReaching & Supporting Adopters Group 9 Clear All New ASPCA Survey: Vast Majority of Dogs and Cats Acquired During Pandemic Still in Their Homes As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, 90% of dogs and 87% of cats are still in their homes. Adoption Ambassadors Foster Program Adoption Ambassadors is foster care taken to the next level: You supply simple training and a few tools, and foster parents take it from there. 10 Ways to Thank Animal Foster Families Try these free and low-cost tips to show gratitude for your animal shelter or rescue’s foster families. They Did It: Surprise Kitten Visit Forget fruit baskets—give the gift of kittens instead! This Illinois shelter showed up at local supporting businesses with kitty thank-yous in tow. Technology Resources for Virtual Meet-and-Greets and Adoption Processing When conducting virtual adoptions, consider this overview of technological needs, including shelter software, electronic document signing, and web conferencing. 6 Tips for Following Up with Adopters Following up with adopters is a key part of keeping people and pets together. Check out these tips to help your organization design an effective follow-up process.