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Communications Kit: Supported Self-Rehoming
Approximately a quarter of animals entering animal shelters come in under the intake type called “owner surrender.” Supported self-rehoming is a way for organizations to help people find new homes for their pets, without those pets ever needing to enter the physical shelter. This kit will help raise awareness with pet owners about what self-rehoming…
Read MoreBack to School: Adoption Promotion Template
Back to school means back to routine for many families who may be ready to add another member to the pack! While summer vacations and adventures make some afraid of commitment back to school vibes bring a sense of structure that may help entice more folks to think about pet adoption. These flexible graphics are…
Read MoreAdopter Wanted: Custom Adoption Promotion Templates
Desperately seeking a belly-rubber, a warm lap, a running partner, or a BFF! Help make a magical adoption match with these templates that place the emphasis on an individual pet’s greatest wish an adopter’s qualities. These social post or flyer templates (don’t forget good old fashioned marketing to reach community members who may not be…
Read MoreSummer Adoption Marketing: Templates for Flyers & Social
We all know that summer time often means our organization’s are nearly bursting at the seams with animals looking for homes. Even while you work towards intake prevention and resources to keep more pets with their family, adoption promotion and adoption specials are still an important part of helping animals find their next great adventure!…
Read MoreCommunications Kit: Big Dogs
When it comes to medium and large dogs, they face some of the most unique challenges both within our sheltering systems and within the community: They are disproportionately impacted by restrictive adoption policies, housing policies, and even laws. When times are tough for families, big dogs are some of the first to be impacted. Ultimately,…
Read MoreBio Writing Cheat Sheet: Communicating Pet Personalities
This worksheet has all the words and phrases we love to help you communicate effectively about a pet’s personality or needs. Use these phrases only when you know for sure that a pet needs to be the one-and-only, or even to help describe when they have a little extra energy, when they’re working on themselves,…
Read MoreAnimal Name Inspiration
We’ve all had that moment in sheltering or rescue work, right? Where you’re faced with a litter of kittens or a new intake and the pet-naming section of your mind goes blank. Use this list for exactly those moments! Copy names listed here or let these jumpstart creativity in a bunch of amazing categories.
Read More25 Days of Social Content Ideas
Ever find yourself stuck on what to post on social media? Feeling a little burned out or tired of scrambling for last-minute concepts? Let us help you do the heavy lifting with ideas you can revisit over and over again to help inspire easy and meaningful interactions with your community of followers. Looking for more?…
Read MoreInclusive Stock Photos: People and Pets Together
In 2023, we launched a site called PetsandPeoplePhotos.org, #ThankstoMaddie, in response to the gap in accurate and inclusive stock images for the animal wellbeing field. The goal of this photo library is to increase inclusivity and provide a welcoming environment for all community members. This library of photos is free to use for nonprofit and government-run…
Read MoreCommunications Kit: Lost Pet Reunification
Lost pet reunification focuses on getting lost pets home to their people, and preventing pets from becoming lost again. Over the years, the animal sheltering field has come to recognize that many of the animals who we’ve historically referred to as “stray” are likely lost. They come to us well-cared for and in some cases,…
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