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Animal Shelter-Related Research

Animal welfare professionals serving dogs, cats, and horses can use this data-backed information to enhance fostering, adoption, relocation, and other programs.

ASPCA Research Index

Scan a complete list of all ASPCA research currently published on ASPCApro covering veterinary, cruelty, behavior, sheltering topics, and more.

Tips to Make Dog Adoptions Stick

Follow these tips from dog expert Patricia McConnell to help maximize the chance for a lasting dog adoption.

Animal Shelter Population Rounds

One of the most effective ways of minimizing animals' length of stay is through the use of Population Rounds (also referred to as daily shelter rounds). Learn how, when, and why to perform this daily task.

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.

Finding Foundations that Fund Animal Welfare

Check out this starter list of organizations that make giving animal-welfare grants part of their mission.

Preparing for Off-site Equine Adoption Events

These quick tips and packing lists will take the stress out of off-site equine adoption events – for you and your horses.

They Did It: Increased Horse Adoption and Decreased Length of Stay with Customer-Friendly Adoption Policies

Learn how one adoption agency was able to help more at-risk horses by welcoming new adopters and transferring in more community members’ horses.

How to Write Horse Adoption Biographies

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

Effective Tips to Boost Adoptions: Reduce Barriers & Improve Experience

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