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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.

Conversational Adoption Counseling

Conversational adoption counseling helps you get the information you need while reducing adopter stress and creating a positive impression.

Understanding and Insights from Research of Lower Income Veterinary Clients’ Perceptions Related to Their Pets’ Quality of Life

Learn how low-income, Spanish- and English-speaking veterinary clients perceived their pets’ quality of life compared to other studies with more affluent pet owners.

Dog Adoption Marketing Resources

Try these five dog-adoption resources during Adopt a Shelter Dog month or any time you want to promote the canines in your care.

Four Paths to Adoption Success

Patricia McConnell offers simple tips in four key areas that can help smooth the transition period for your adopters and their new pets.

Increasing the Odds of a Successful Adoption

Discover the best ways to prepare and provide support for adopters bringing a new dog into their home.

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.

Top Tips for Pet Adoption Events

Want to host a successful large-scale adoption event? Use these 12 terrific tips from your colleagues who have been there, done that.

ASPCA-AAWA Research Forum Online Courses

Research Forum is a signature virtual event that brings animal welfare professionals and researchers into a unique space to discuss cutting-edge research that can change animals’ lives.

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.

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