the ASPCA Meet Your Match Program

[Jenn Howe]

Hi Guys, here is the program Dani Gudroe was talking about at the
meeting regarding personality assessments. It would be great if we
could offer this as our standard for the dogs we take in. I can't
wait to read more!
http://www.aspca.org/adoption/meet-your-match/canine-ality-101.html

Jenn

[Jennie Marvelle]

And here's the adoption app from the shelter i used to work for: http://www.potterleague.org/AnimalAdoption/AdoptionApplication/tabid/145/Default.aspxhttp://www.potterleague.org/AnimalAdoption/AdoptionApplication/tabid/145/Default.aspx
What do you think?
Their adoption fees include:

Adoption Information

	Dogs	Puppies (6 mos & under)	Cats	Kittens (6 mos & under)	Small Animals
Adoption Fee:	$125	$200	$125	$150	$15 to $65
Estimated Value of Features below:	$500 plus	$500 plus	$350	$350
Transport Fee:  There will a $100 fee added on the adoption fee of all dogs and puppies who have been transferred to our facility from another shelter to help cover the cost of transporting these animals.

 

Dog Adoption Includes	Puppy Adoption Includes	Feline Adoption Includes
Vaccinations:distemper and rabies	Vaccinations: distemper and rabies	Vaccinations:distemper and rabies
Sterilization	Sterilization	Sterilization
Free Crate Rental (1 month)	Free behavior consultations for the life of the dog	Safety Collar and I.D. Tag
I.D. Tag	Free Crate Rental (3 months)	Veterinary Office Visit
Veterinary Office Visit	I.D. Tag	Bag of Science Diet Food
Training Literature	Veterinary Office Visit	Cat Carrier
Bag of Science Diet Food	Training Literature
Free shelter obedience classes for the life of the dog	Bag of Science Diet Puppy Food
	Special 5 Week Puppy obedience class and continued free shelter obedience classes

We should also consider if we want to microchip our dogs (for safety? for proof that this is one of our adopted-out dogs?) and if we might be able to get a chip company to pay for our chips?

[Jenn Howe]

I was thinking around $150 for an adult dog and $250 for a puppy, $75 for a senior.  I do think we should find a way to microchip them. (I know first hand why it is a good thing)

I propose that we offer:
Sterilization (on puppies under 8 weeks we have a spay/neuter contract)
Up to date on all shots (All that you think are necessary Jennie)
Microchip
Temperament Evaluation
A packet of literature
And perhaps one vet visit within the first 6 months (with you Jennie, up to you if you want to do this, its not essential but may be a good way to follow up with the homes and maybe business for your clinic)

(I also wonder if we could have an incentive if an adopter then agrees to be a foster home within the year of adopting a dog. Maybe we can refund them a portion of their adoption fee or something?)

Thoughts?

--
Jenn Howe
Volunteer: Friends of Homeless Animals
http://members.petfinder.com/~RI76/index.html
Available dogs http://www.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi?shelterid=RI76&preview=1

[Loretta]

It all sounds good to me...I really don't know much about the whole process....so here is a big YAY for what ever is in the best interest for the cause!

[Danielle Gudroe]

Just one thing to note - we aren't able to place puppies under 8 weeks of age.  We can take them into foster, but I believe it's illegal.. something to ask Katie?  Either way, I don't think they should be placed before being fixed.  BHS tried s/n certificates and 30% of the people never used them.. Plus, less follow up for us to have to do!

[Jennie Marvelle]

It is illegal to place them before 8 weeks (foster is ok, no adopting out).

[Jenn Howe]

The Boston rescue I work with has them signing a contract agreeing to fix. They also get a refund once they follow through.  It has had great success with this.  The benefit of puppies is that we can ask more for them which can make up for asking less for the ones with expensive medicals.  I think we should be open for discussion on this point.  Especially it we we get a pregger momma some time.

>>>>> Adoption Information *Dogs* *Puppies
>>>>> (6 mos & under)* *Cats * *Kittens
>>>>> (6 mos & under)* *Small Animals* Adoption Fee: $125 $200 $125 $150 $15

>>>>> to $65 Estimated Value of Features below: $500 plus $500 plus $350 $350
>>>>> Transport Fee: There will a $100 fee added on the adoption fee of
>>>>> all dogs and puppies who have been transferred to our facility from another
>>>>> shelter to help cover the cost of transporting these animals.
>>>>>
>>>>>

>>>>> *Dog Adoption Includes* *Puppy Adoption Includes* *Feline Adoption
>>>>> Includes* Vaccinations:distemper and rabies Vaccinations: distemper and

>>>>> rabies Vaccinations:distemper and rabies Sterilization Sterilization
>>>>> Sterilization Free Crate Rental (1 month) Free behavior consultations
>>>>> for the life of the dog Safety Collar and I.D. Tag I.D. Tag Free Crate
>>>>> Rental (3 months) Veterinary Office Visit Veterinary Office Visit I.D.
>>>>> Tag Bag of Science Diet Food Training Literature Veterinary Office
>>>>> Visit Cat Carrier Bag of Science Diet Food Training Literature
>>>>> Free shelter obedience classes for the life of the dog Bag of Science
>>>>> Diet Puppy Food Special 5 Week Puppy obedience class and continued
>>>>> free shelter obedience classes
>>>>>
>>>>> We should also consider if we want to microchip our dogs (for safety?
>>>>> for proof that this is one of our adopted-out dogs?) and if we might be able
>>>>> to get a chip company to pay for our chips?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 1:54 PM, Jenn Howe <jennb...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Guys, here is the program Dani Gudroe was talking about at the
>>>>>> meeting regarding personality assessments. It would be great if we
>>>>>> could offer this as our standard for the dogs we take in. I can't
>>>>>> wait to read more!
>>>>>> http://www.aspca.org/adoption/meet-your-match/canine-ality-101.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jenn
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jenn Howe
>>>> Volunteer: Friends of Homeless Animals

>>>> http://members.petfinder.com/~RI76/index.html<http://members.petfinder.com/%7ERI76/index.html>
>>>> Available dogs
>>>> http://www.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi?shelterid=RI76&preview=1
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>

[Danielle Gudroe]

I'm definitely up for puppies, but no adopting out until 8 weeks.. Jennie, will you spay them that young?  If not then definitely with the contract because we want them to go to good homes, but if they can be done that young then I think we should try! :)