We set up a FB page which we use to berate you worthless people while we threaten to kill pets so damn - why isn't everyone at the shelter right now for some in-person abuse adopting? Anyone care to asplain it to them? I was trying to find the number of dead pets not one … Continue reading People Aren’t Beating Down the Doors to Rescue & Foster? Inconceivable!
Category: marketing shelter pets
Misleading Headline Award
An Albuquerque, NM news station aired a report following up on a massive adoption drive earlier this month where local shelters waived adoption fees on dogs. This is the headline they posted on the station's website: Free dogs being returned to Albuquerque animal shelter Only those who take the time to actually watch the video … Continue reading Misleading Headline Award
Puppies in a Fish Tank
You know how some shelters complain that they have a disproportionate number of pets that they think no one wants (Pitbull types, black cats, etc.)? Well if you felt that way and suddenly a litter of unbelievably adorable buff Cocker pups fell into your lap, would you not at least make some small effort to … Continue reading Puppies in a Fish Tank
Go Directly to Petharbor. Do Not Pass Go. Do Not Collect $200.
It seems my last post on the Chicago pound was unpopular with the pet killing enablers there. Which is - you know, yay. But it resulted in a very politely worded and professional nastygram from the FOIA officer, received with my latest batch of records. The Chicago pound wants me to know how proud they … Continue reading Go Directly to Petharbor. Do Not Pass Go. Do Not Collect $200.
Dear Shelters, You Can Stop Hating Us Now. Love, Everybody
How many times have you heard a shelter vol or staffer open a marketing pitch for a pet in need with something along the lines of, "It never ceases to amaze me how people can dump a senior" or "I am so disgusted by people who don't spay and neuter their pets and then dump … Continue reading Dear Shelters, You Can Stop Hating Us Now. Love, Everybody
Stop Condemning Those Who Bring Pets to Shelters
When shelter staff and volunteers say a pet was "dumped" or otherwise smear the surrendering party, they are delivering a double blow to the animals: Adopters perceive shelter pets as damaged goods (you dump trash, right?). People don't want to face the judgement of shelter staff and so may not bring the next pet in … Continue reading Stop Condemning Those Who Bring Pets to Shelters
Discussion: Marketing Shelter Pets
Are there one or two aspects of marketing shelter pets that you consider to be the most important or should every small detail related to marketing be considered essential? To my mind, if a member of the public can see it, it's marketing. By that I mean to include such things as the cage housing … Continue reading Discussion: Marketing Shelter Pets
Chicago Animal Care & Control’s Pet Marketing Fails
Reader Liz sent me a link to this dog's PetHarbor listing last month and I filed a FOIA request for the dog's records at Chicago Animal Care and Control. I was concerned about the eye injury but relieved to see notes in the record indicating she received prompt vet treatment. A week later, on July … Continue reading Chicago Animal Care & Control’s Pet Marketing Fails
Directors of Pet Killing Facilities Keep Puppy Mills in Business
There are not nearly enough shelter pets for everyone in the U.S. who plans to get a pet this year. This is ok because some owners, about 1.5 million, are already set on an alternate source (a breeder usually) for the new pet they plan to get within the next year. Of course many, about … Continue reading Directors of Pet Killing Facilities Keep Puppy Mills in Business
In Terms of Excellence
The Memphis pound has hundreds of pets under its $7 million roof but just 13 dogs listed as "adoptable" on PetHarbor. Only 12 of them have photos. The only weekend day that the pound is open is Saturday. Last Saturday, this was the featured "Pet of the Day" in the special cage in the lobby. … Continue reading In Terms of Excellence
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