November 30, 2009Comments are closed.adoptions, marketing, shelter procedure
Rescue groups are realising that to be effective in their life saving mission, they must a adopt a client focussed mentality and implement programs and policies which encourage adoptions. One of the most effective ways to make it easy for people to choose rescue, is to open at times that are convenient to the average […]
Continue readingNovember 27, 2009Comments are closed.adoptions, marketing
The AWL QLD’s photographer – try not to want to adopt these guys. No really.
Continue readingOctober 5, 2009Comments are closed.adoptions, attitude, marketing
How to take an excellent idea and turn it into a bad one; Pet owner obedience classes An animal shelter is barring people from adopting homeless dogs and cats unless they first take a course on how to look after pets. The shelter which runs the X pound – says it has been forced to […]
Continue readingOctober 3, 2009Comments are closed.customer service, marketing, No Kill
PetRescue Team’s video diary from the NDN here: http://bit.ly/18xq76 about 5 hours ago from Tweetie Last tweet from #NDN: Like a little kid whose been to the show I’m overexcited & exhausted. What an amazing event! Thanks to all@ the AWL! 12:59 PM Oct 2nd from Tweetie #NDN: Nathan’s TNR preso was facinating! But the […]
Continue readingSeptember 16, 2009Comments are closed.customer service, marketing
You’ve seen Macy, a black Labrador, on the web after trawling for possible candidates to join your family. You send an email letting the group know you think you’re a great adoption prospect, you’re keen to meet Macy and you’d like to find out how to proceed. Which would you like to get back as […]
Continue readingSeptember 3, 2009Comments are closed.marketing
This is a pet greyhound… And this is a pet greyhound… And this is a pet greyhound… And this is a racing greyhound… Uh, hangon. No it’s not… ‘Adopt Me’ vest are great. They’re an excellent tool to getting your dogs noticed – just not for greys. Why would you want to remind people of […]
Continue readingAugust 29, 2009Comments are closed.fundraising, marketing
One of the things they talk about repeatedly in ‘donations 1.01 class’ is letting people know what you’re looking to spend their donated money on. This set of videos from the RSPCA UK does that, but also gives a glimpse into the life of an animal shelter worker and puts a personal face to the […]
Continue readingAugust 24, 2009Comments are closed.marketing, No Kill
What does a No Kill shelter do when it has twelve long-termers that just can’t seem to find the right match? Call on its community to help of course! Shrek’s been waiting half his life for a loving owner HE’S arguably as good-looking as his movie namesake, which may be why Shrek the boxer-cross has […]
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