Animal Welfare Professionals

I'm currently working on my dissertation focused on the decision-making process for shelter & rescue dog adoptions. The goal is to understand which dog feature (age, behavior, size, or activity level) may drive "Adopt/Not Adopt" decision the most by using an experiment-based survey. I also want to see which dog features may be related to uncertainty, which can negatively impact decision-making. 

I'm doing an online recruitment campaign on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn for 300+ participants that are:

• 18+ years old
• Actively considering adoption and are searching for a dog
• Have not adopted within the 90 days of their participation. 

 Support the research in at least one of three ways:

1. Like, Share, and Follow the research on social media on your organizational and personal accounts
   1. FB: Dog Adoption Decision-Making
   2. IG: @dogadoptionresearch
   3. LinkedIn: Lawrence Minnis
2. Promote research participation on your websites, foster communication networks, and onsite at your adoption campuses.
   1. Link to the anonymous survey on Qualtrics
   2. Request a marketing kit with a QR Code, media images/videos, and other resources
3. Participate if you fit the aforementioned participant eligibility requirements

I am creating a ton of dog adoption-related content on social media, including a weekly creative video highlighting stories of dogs' pathways into and through shelters and rescues. There are videos about eviction, relationship break-ups, "Christmas Gift" pets, and more.

If you have an interesting storyline you'd like created into a video or story idea to suggest, feel free to drop them in a comment on this discussion board. 

When all is done, I plan to do another Community Conversation about the research findings to follow up on my 2023 CC presentation about dog adoption decision-making (see below). 

#AdoptionsandAdoptionPrograms
#EducationandTraining

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Lawrence Minnis
George Mason University
DC
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I'm currently working on my dissertation focused on the decision-making process for shelter & rescue dog adoptions. The goal is to understand which dog feature (age, behavior, size, or activity level) may drive "Adopt/Not Adopt" decision the most by using an experiment-based survey. I also want to see which dog features may be related to uncertainty, which can negatively impact decision-making. 

I'm doing an online recruitment campaign on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn for 300+ participants that are:

• 18+ years old
• Actively considering adoption and are searching for a dog
• Have not adopted within the 90 days of their participation. 

 Support the research in at least one of three ways:

1. Like, Share, and Follow the research on social media on your organizational and personal accounts
   1. FB: Dog Adoption Decision-Making
   2. IG: @dogadoptionresearch
   3. LinkedIn: Lawrence Minnis
2. Promote research participation on your websites, foster communication networks, and onsite at your adoption campuses.
   1. Link to the anonymous survey on Qualtrics
   2. Request a marketing kit with a QR Code, media images/videos, and other resources
3. Participate if you fit the aforementioned participant eligibility requirements

I am creating a ton of dog adoption-related content on social media, including a weekly creative video highlighting stories of dogs' pathways into and through shelters and rescues. There are videos about eviction, relationship break-ups, "Christmas Gift" pets, and more.

If you have an interesting storyline you'd like created into a video or story idea to suggest, feel free to drop them in a comment on this discussion board. 

When all is done, I plan to do another Community Conversation about the research findings to follow up on my 2023 CC presentation about dog adoption decision-making (see below). 

#AdoptionsandAdoptionPrograms
#EducationandTraining

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Lawrence Minnis
George Mason University
DC
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I'm currently working on my dissertation focused on the decision-making process for shelter & rescue dog adoptions. The goal is to understand which dog feature (age, behavior, size, or activity level) may drive "Adopt/Not Adopt" decision the most by using an experiment-based survey. I also want to see which dog features may be related to uncertainty, which can negatively impact decision-making. 

I'm doing an online recruitment campaign on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn for 300+ participants that are:

• 18+ years old
• Actively considering adoption and are searching for a dog
• Have not adopted within the 90 days of their participation. 

 Support the research in at least one of three ways:

1. Like, Share, and Follow the research on social media on your organizational and personal accounts
   1. FB: Dog Adoption Decision-Making
   2. IG: @dogadoptionresearch
   3. LinkedIn: Lawrence Minnis
2. Promote research participation on your websites, foster communication networks, and onsite at your adoption campuses.
   1. Link to the anonymous survey on Qualtrics
   2. Request a marketing kit with a QR Code, media images/videos, and other resources
3. Participate if you fit the aforementioned participant eligibility requirements

I am creating a ton of dog adoption-related content on social media, including a weekly creative video highlighting stories of dogs' pathways into and through shelters and rescues. There are videos about eviction, relationship break-ups, "Christmas Gift" pets, and more.

If you have an interesting storyline you'd like created into a video or story idea to suggest, feel free to drop them in a comment on this discussion board. 

When all is done, I plan to do another Community Conversation about the research findings to follow up on my 2023 CC presentation about dog adoption decision-making (see below). 

#AdoptionsandAdoptionPrograms
#EducationandTraining

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Lawrence Minnis
George Mason University
DC
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