Animal Welfare Professionals

 View Only
Expand all | Collapse all

Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

  • 1.  Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 10-02-2024 11:04 AM

    Hello,

    I am loving these ideas for post-adoption support and outsourcing the work. Does anyone have any experience with either of these programs and are they worth the money? Have they impacted adoption return rates? Are customers satisfied?

    Thank you!


    #AdoptionsandAdoptionPrograms
    #Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment
    #EducationandTraining
    #PetSupportServices*

    ------------------------------
    Erin Wyse
    Denver Animal Protection
    ------------------------------


  • 2.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 10-03-2024 05:12 AM

    We just started using Petszel and are really liking it.  We previously used Maddies Pet Assistant.   We are looking in to Petcademy.   Our problem is just getting people to take advantage of these programs...we currently have GoodPup and very few people use it :( 



    ------------------------------
    Tracy Arvidson
    Sand Springs Animal Welfare
    Sand Springs OK
    ------------------------------



  • 3.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous
    Posted 19 days ago
    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

    We are having the same problem. Since we are a county ran shelter, we are limited in what we can offer. Our volunteer organization offered GoodPup to adopters but have not seen as many people use it as expected to. We are hoping to try out Petacademy and have more success. Our goal is to help new adopters, but also to show our community that we still strive to help as much as we can vs the monsters many people portray shelters to be on social media. 




  • 4.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 10-03-2024 05:41 AM

    I am using Petcademy and those that take advantage of it like the service.  Encouraging adopters or those thinking about surrendering to reach out is

    the biggest hurdle. 



    ------------------------------
    Kate Marshall
    City of Southport APS Officer
    Southport, NC
    ------------------------------



  • 5.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 10-03-2024 08:16 AM

    We are signing up with Petszel. It doesn't cost anything and we are hoping to encourage people to use it. 



    ------------------------------
    Tereza Marks
    Executive Director
    Pet Allies
    AZ
    ------------------------------



  • 6.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous
    Posted 10-03-2024 10:16 AM
    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

    We are in the process of signing up with Petszel.  It is free to use.  We were impressed with the demo at the Best Friends Conference and the virtual demo they provided.  Another local shelter has been using it, and they really like the program.  




  • 7.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 10-03-2024 10:17 AM

    We started using Petszel and have been quite happy with it so far. There is no cost and it has options to customize for you organization. We have really liked the post adoption survey and so far have a 63% sign up rate for adopters.



    ------------------------------
    Jennifer Rylander
    VP of Operations
    Humane Society for Southwest Washington
    WA
    ------------------------------



  • 8.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 20 days ago

    We use petzel and for those that use it its helpful. Our problem is that only 30% of adopters will actually answer the surveys and follow up they send. Petzel is free for you to use as a rescue, and only makes money through ads, as well as links for adopters to buy things through. 



    ------------------------------
    roy forster
    Director
    Happy Life Animal Rescue
    NY
    ------------------------------



  • 9.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 19 days ago

    I just heard about Petszel and am hoping we can use it in the future.



    ------------------------------
    Stefanie Schmidt
    Animal Welfare Specialist
    Hearts Alive Village
    NV
    ------------------------------



  • 10.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 18 days ago

    This is a resource I will definitely be following up on. Free to rescues and support for new adopters- it's a no brainer!



    ------------------------------
    Joanna [Tedder]
    [CEO]
    [Dysfunction Junction Rescue, Inc. ]
    [Jeffersonville] [GA]
    [www.dysfunctionjunctionranchga.com]
    ------------------------------



  • 11.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 17 days ago

    I work for AnimalsFirst shelter and rescue software and a few of our clients use Petcademy and love it! It takes the pressure off of them for handling behavior and training questions. The first client we had sign up with them was actually a cat rescue, which surprised me, but they said it was a big help. 



    ------------------------------
    Marilyn Wheaton
    Client Services
    AnimalsFirst
    Leesburg VA
    ------------------------------