Search Search Search Topic Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Adoption & Placement (-) Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Spay/Neuter Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Active FiltersReaching & Supporting Adopters Group 9 Clear All Pet Adoption Certificate from Foster Family to Adopter Dog foster families can share this adoption certificate, which serves as a commemoration of the pup’s gotcha day and a contact information sheet. How to Start or Elevate an Adoption Ambassadors Program Exciting things can happen when shelters and rescues empower foster parents to market and directly adopt out their own foster dogs! Learn Adoption Ambassadors step-by-step. 3 Tips for Pre-Approving Adopters Having more adopters than you have animals is a great problem to have. Follow these three tips to keep those potential adopters engaged and ready for when you do have their match. 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. 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. Advocating for Meaningful Animal Welfare Policies Through Storytelling Storytelling is a powerful way to showcase your lifesaving efforts and motivate lawmakers to remove barriers to keeping pets and people together. Virtual Animal Adoption Meet and Greet Example Wondering what a virtual meet-and-greet straight from your foster family’s home looks like? Check out this video example. 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. How to Conduct No-Contact Animal Handoffs In the time of social distancing, learn how to properly conduct no-contact handoffs that reduce the risk for both the people and animals involved. 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. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page next ›