Animal Welfare Professionals

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I know most shelters and rescues are full and I'm sure we all have dogs and cats that have been long-term residents. I'm curious to what others think is best for those animals that have been in the shelter for over a year and do not get people wanting to adopt them. I'm in no position to make a decision on the outcome of these animals. I am just curious what other facilities do. 

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If we have animals that are here for a long time, we post them on social media A LOT. Show them in different environments, teach them some fun tricks, get them to go on outings with people, all kinds of things. A lot of times these are also the kinds of animals that we would try to transfer to another shelter, do a swap of long termers to see if a different audience will get them adopted.

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Laurel Wilton
Cat Welfare Supervisor
Nebraska Humane Society
NE
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I'm not in a position to make decisions but I will definitely bring up your ideas about posting them more and see about swapping them with another shelter. Thank you!

Original Message:
Sent: 06-05-2025 10:37 AM
From: Laurel Wilton (She/Her)
Subject: Length of stay

If we have animals that are here for a long time, we post them on social media A LOT. Show them in different environments, teach them some fun tricks, get them to go on outings with people, all kinds of things. A lot of times these are also the kinds of animals that we would try to transfer to another shelter, do a swap of long termers to see if a different audience will get them adopted.

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Laurel Wilton
Cat Welfare Supervisor
Nebraska Humane Society
NE
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Have you thought about free adoptions or transfer to another shelter or rescue?

For older pets have you approached seniors? I recently did a Paws Walk at a senior living facility and they were interested in order pets.

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Beverly Paladinetti
Philanthropy Director
Purrfect Peaches Cat Rescue
Douglasville, GA
www.purrfectpeaches.org
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I know we will not do free adoptions. I'm not sure of the exact reasoning, I just know its no. We have reached out to other rescues about pulling dogs from us but we do not get the  help. I am not part of any of that though so I do not know exactly what is being said when we ask and rescues say no.

Original Message:
Sent: 06-05-2025 11:39 AM
From: Beverly Paladinetti
Subject: Length of stay

Have you thought about free adoptions or transfer to another shelter or rescue?

For older pets have you approached seniors? I recently did a Paws Walk at a senior living facility and they were interested in order pets.

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Beverly Paladinetti
Philanthropy Director
Purrfect Peaches Cat Rescue
Douglasville, GA
www.purrfectpeaches.org
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