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Pets as Gifts Can Safely Increase Holiday Adoptions

Learn how promoting pets as gifts can get more shelter animals adopted using research-backed techniques that save lives.

Keeping Horses Safe

The ASPCA supports innovative programs aiding horse owners who are temporarily unable to care for their 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.

Reaching & Supporting Adopters

Make it easy for adopters to keep their pets with these resources for managing behavior issues and other concerns in the early days of adoption.

Sample Post-Adoption Follow-Up with Scripts and Email Templates

Use this sample adopter phone survey and email templates to conduct post-adoption follow-ups.

They Did It: Helped More Horses by Building a Safety Net Program

Learn how an equine rescue developed a safety net program to help divert horses from intake.

Ideal Age of Spay/Neuter

The risk of surgical complications is less with pediatric spay/neuter. Read these articles to find out more.

The Rescue Effect: Tools & Resources for Animal Shelters

Join The Rescue Effect campaign in 2025. We're providing shelters and rescues the tools and resources they need to increase critical adoption, foster and community engagement without having to change any processes or policies.

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 & Placement

From fostering to fee-waived to open adoptions, this section is teaming with tips, how-tos and tools to help you–and your fosters—find homes for more animals.