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  • 1.  Adoptability Guidelines

    Posted 04-02-2025 09:32 AM

    Wondering how many shelters have specific "Adoptability Guidelines"?  
    Our shelter is really taking a deep dive into what we truly have access to care for AND what our community is willing to take on.

    Our goal is to utilize this to inform our decisions starting with intake,  and through an animals stay with us to ensure we are providing QOL while in shelter and making sure we are supporting our community through safe, well-placed animals.

    If so, would anyone be willing to share your guidelines and experiences about how they help inform intake/outcome decision?

    for context, we are a limited admission shelter caring for 3-4000 animals annually.


    #AdmissionsandIntake(includingIntake-to-placement)

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    Kym Iffert
    Consultant
    Dog Whys, LLC
    TN
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  • 2.  RE: Adoptability Guidelines

    Posted 04-03-2025 07:09 AM

    How wonderful that you are creating Adoptability Guidelines! They can be valuable alignment and decision-supporting tools.

    ASPCA has sample Adoptability Guidelines for Cats and Dogs. Feel free to use them as templates or inspiration: https://www.aspcapro.org/behaviorpathway



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    Renee Dunaway
    Dir. Learning Design & Development
    ASPCA
    NC
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  • 3.  RE: Adoptability Guidelines

    Posted 04-04-2025 06:15 AM
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    Hi Kym, 

    Asheville Humane Society's adoptability guidelines are attached. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. 



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    Jennifer Walter, CAWA
    Director of Operations
    Asheville Humane Society
    Asheville, NC
    JWalter@ashevillehumane.org
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    2024 FINAL Behavior Adoptability Guidelines.pdf   307 KB 1 version
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  • 4.  RE: Adoptability Guidelines

    Posted 04-04-2025 07:30 AM

    Thank you!  Appreciate you sharing this.   



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    Kym Iffert
    Consultant
    Dog Whys, LLC
    TN
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    Original Message


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