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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*

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    Erin Wyse
    Denver Animal Protection
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  • 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 :( 



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    Tracy Arvidson
    Sand Springs Animal Welfare
    Sand Springs OK
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  • 3.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous
    Posted 10-15-2024 09:17 AM
    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. 



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    Kate Marshall
    City of Southport APS Officer
    Southport, NC
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  • 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. 



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    Tereza Marks
    Executive Director
    Pet Allies
    AZ
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  • 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.



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    Jennifer Rylander
    VP of Operations
    Humane Society for Southwest Washington
    WA
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  • 8.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 10-14-2024 01:05 PM

    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. 



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    roy forster
    Director
    Happy Life Animal Rescue
    NY
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  • 9.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 10-14-2024 06:53 PM

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



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    Stefanie Schmidt
    Animal Welfare Specialist
    Hearts Alive Village
    NV
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  • 10.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 10-16-2024 03:38 PM

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



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    Joanna [Tedder]
    [CEO]
    [Dysfunction Junction Rescue, Inc. ]
    [Jeffersonville] [GA]
    [www.dysfunctionjunctionranchga.com]
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  • 11.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 10-17-2024 06:33 AM

    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. 



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    Marilyn Wheaton
    Client Services
    AnimalsFirst
    Leesburg VA
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  • 12.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 11-07-2024 10:07 AM

    We use Petszel, Petcademy for cat adoptions, and GoodPup for dog adoptions. All of them are great. Petszel is free to use and the adopter's dashboard has our entire adoption packet and local services (vet clinics, training, boarding, grooming, etc). We can notate which services are at locations that we recommend. The dashboard also offers a variety of informative articles to help with transition or behavior. We are definitely getting more feedback from our adopters and able to provide support quicker when they are completing the post adoption surveys. The surveys also provide insight on how likely the adopter would be to recommend your organization, how the pet is adjust, and any issues they may be experiencing. The early surveys also remind adopters to ensure microchip information is up to date and schedule a vet appointment if needed to establish the newly adopted pet with their vet. 

    Petcademy and GoodPup do not provide our adoption packet to adopters, but when used, they provide great adoption support. Cat adopters automatically receive a text to start Petcademy, and we are able to see any questions they may ask the Petcademy team. We typically provide the free week and discount code for GoodPup, but if an adoption requests additional behavior support, we will pay for a scholarship for them. 



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    Sarah McGoldrick
    Dallas Pets Alive
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  • 13.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous
    Posted 11-11-2024 11:17 AM
    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

    For those of you using Petszel, do any of you use Chameleon?  




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

    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous
    Posted 9 days ago
    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

    For those of you that have utilized Petzel, does anyone use PetPoint? I saw on their site that they integrate with PetPoint, participated in the demo and loved it then ran into a roadblock. When I spoke with PetPoint they stated they do not have a formal contract with Petzel and do not integrate with them.

    I'm not sure where to go from here since their website says one thing and  the representative from Petzel was not aware that there was no formal contract and she confirmed there was no contract. Supposedly they were in a "trial." 




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

    Posted 8 days ago

    We launched Petszel in January and use PetPoint. The process was seamless, and we haven't encountered any issues. Petszel handled the entire setup. The only thing we needed to do was create a user in PetPoint. 



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    Jennifer Gurz
    SPCA Serving Erie County
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  • 16.  RE: Petcadaemy? Petszel? Has anyone used these for post adoption support?

    Posted 8 days ago

    We just started using Petszel about a month ago and love it. It is a great way to follow up with adopters and sends great information.



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    Stefanie Schmidt
    Animal Welfare Specialist
    Hearts Alive Village
    NV
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