Hi Alexis,
Congrats on all the great work you're doing! When we have to re-home clients' pets, we have relied very heavily on our already established network (using social media, email blasts, newsletters, etc). However, once or twice when we are really struggling to place a pet (maybe due to special needs, age, etc), we have partnered with local groups that specialize in fostering or adoption. For instance, here in NYC there is an organization Foster Dogs NYC that has a huge reach. They have helped a couple times just by cross posting, and once they took one of our dogs into their fospice program- we love them! Partnering with other organizations who can help spread the word has been key for us.
Good luck!
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Carrie Nydick Finch, MS, LCSW
Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy
PAWS NY
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Case Management &
Community Partnerships Specialist
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-16-2021 08:01 AM
From: Alexis Pugh
Subject: Supported rehoming: what is working most effectively for your organization?
Hi everyone- so we are working hard to divert intakes, particularly owner surrenders, using our toolkit of resources through our Pet Resource Center. When the request is pet food, medical care, behavioral help, etc. we are having a high success rate, but getting owners to be a part of the rehoming process outside of the shelter is our most difficult segment of calls to address.
We are looking at joining Home2Home when they reopen onboarding this Fall, but I am curious what else is working for folks? Any tips and tricks you've found that others may benefit from?
#AdmissionsandIntake(includingIntake-to-placement)
#OrganizationalManagement
#PetSupportServices*
#Rehoming
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Alexis Pugh
Director, Memphis Animal Services
www.memphisanimalservices.com
Organizational Management
& Pet Support Services Specialist
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