Search

Go Ahead, Try It: Pay-it-Forward Adoptions

What if you asked your adopters to co-sponsor the fee for another animal waiting for a home? That’s the idea behind Bangor Humane Society’s successful Paw It Forward program.

They Did It: Opening an Adoptions Café Right in the Shelter

Lucky visitors can grab a cup of coffee and relax with some sweet feline company in a Sacramento shelter’s catfé.

They Did It: DIY Capital Campaign

Learn the successful strategies employed when a Colorado large-animal sanctuary needed to raise $100,000 fast.

They Did It: ‘Name Your Price’ Cat Adoption Event

Think holding a “Name Your Price” adoption event means no income? Think again! One small shelter in Minnesota tried it with great success!

They Did It: Online Re-Homing Service

This safety net program empowers people to find new homes for their pets by connecting them with potential adopters.

They Did It: Doggy Valet Service

Read how one organization's doggy valet offers streamlined services with a smile for large-scale adoption events.

They Did It: Organizing a Pawsitive Protest

When employees from a local hotel wanted to volunteer for a day, this Florida shelter came up with a genius idea.

They Did It: Doggy Day Out

Read about one agency's Doggy Day Out program that lets volunteers take dogs on trips of their choosing like hikes, beach trips, dinners and even sleepovers.

They Did It: Facebook Fundraising Success

Learn Facebook fundraising tips from a horse rescue that made more than $16,000 in two weeks when faced with an emergency.

They Did It: Featuring FelV Cats in a Shelter Cafe

Find out how this shelter created an engaging, adopter-friendly cafe to feature its FelV positive cats.