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10 Tips to Promote Senior Pets

Prospective adopters often overlook senior pets in favor of younger animals. Here are 10 tips gleaned from animal welfare organizations to help get older pets adopted.

They Did It: Easy & Accessible Cat Enrichment

Download these easy conversation guides to help with nonjudgmental animal shelter adoption counseling that uses positive, inclusive language to build trust and increase adoptions.

Adoption Ambassadors FAQ

Here are some of the most common questions we receive about the Adoption Ambassadors program.

Dakin Humane Society's Progressive Adoption Programs

This shelter's open adoption plan replaces inflexible rules with congenial, collaborative communication between shelter and adopters.

How to Talk TNR

Want to get your community on board with TNR? Talk it up this way.

Talking With Harmony Equine Center About Euthanasia

Discover how Harmony Equine Center uses an evaluation matrix to inform the conversation around euthanasia.

They Did It: Tips For a Thriving On-Deck Foster System

Find out how two shelters use an on-deck foster program to get animals into homes quickly and efficiently while reducing the burden on staff.

They Did It: Created a Barn-Leasing Program to Grow Their Own Horse Adopters

Learn how an innovative barn-leasing program allows new adopters a place to board their horses and maintain the sense of community they've built with like-minded horse lovers.

Effective Tips to Boost Adoptions: Reduce Barriers & Improve Experience

Learn how to increase adoptions by reducing barriers and streamlining your adoption process.

Meet-and-Greet Experiences that May Impact Dog and Cat Adoption

Discover dozens of research-based factors that can increase—or decrease—a shelter animal’s likelihood of getting adopted as a result of an in-person or virtual meet-and-greet.

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