2014 was an amazing year for Adoption Options and we’d like to thank each and every one of you who took the time out of your very busy schedules to join us.  This year we were able to bring our energizing, one day work shop to 26 locations across North America! As always, we were thrilled to have the opportunity …

Resources to increase pet adoptions Can’t read this email? View in Browser. Join Us Petfinder Pro December Newsletter Dear Petfinder Member,Welcome to the first issue of the brand-new Petfinder Pro monthly newsletter for Petfinder member organizations! Baldwin County Humane SocietyFairhope, AL To keep you in touch with the latest news from Petfinder, we have moved to an updated newsletter format …

November is Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month!   Through our annual member survey, many of you have told us that senior pets are among some of the most difficult pets to place. To help promote these special pets, Petfinder has designated November as “Adopt-A-Senior-Pet-Month” The week is yours to celebrate as you wish – create a “Seniors Only” adoption event, promote senior pets …

  Beginning Wednesday morning, December 3 at 2:00am ET, Petfinder will be implementing several site enhancements including: – Fixes to the ability to add pets to Petfinder when using Internet Explorer – Fixes to our automatic photo import system for Chameleon shelter software users – Updates to your Admin System Dashboard to share important account information with you and increase …

 Win up to $25,000 for your organization!   *Update: Please note that voting is closed and grant recipients have been announced. For more information please see: https://www.facebook.com/PetsAddLife/posts/797938553602018 We thank you for your understanding and support.* Petfinder has partnered with Pets Add Life to help more pets find homes.  A total of $50,000 will be given away to three Petfinder member organizations.  …

Petfinder is excited to share a grant opportunity from our friends at Purina Cat Chow and Petfinder Foundation.  The Purina Cat Chow “Building Better Lives” program was created to improve the lives of cats through Rescue, Nutrition, and Adoption.  This year they helped with much-needed renovations and donations to several organizations that support and help cats find forever homes. In …

Instagram is a haven for pet photos. Dogs and cats have made careers for their owners off of looking cute and being in Instagram photos. The social media site is a magnet for animal lovers who are looking to brighten their days with cute and charming pet photos. That’s why you should have your pets up there too! Instagram is a …

Maddie’s Fund was established in 1994 with the mission to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals. Named in honor after the beloved dog of Dave and Cheryl Duffield, Maddie’s Fund is now one of the most influential groups in the animal welfare community through its grant giving, hands-on animal care, research and education. Follow Maddie’s Fund for information on their upcoming …

  To help capture great photos, try meeting pets on their level. Rather than standing over the pet and looking down on him or her, try bringing the camera viewer eye-level with the pet to help create a much more natural shot. This eye-level approach helps create great photos for all pets, but is especially helpful when photographing small pets. Kneeling …

We all hope it will never happen, but not everyone can be lucky all of the time. In the event of a disaster that impacts your rescue or the animals in your community, the Petfinder Foundation is here to help. The Petfinder Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that partners with and supports the shelters and rescue groups on Petfinder.com. Our …