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1. Processes are equitable and inclusive

American Pets Alive!

  • Barrier Busting Basics

Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE)

  • Rejected Adopter: Leslie's Story

Humane Society of the United States

  • Adoptions Through a New Lens
  • Adopters Welcome

Best Friends

  • You Asked the Potential Adopter What?
  • Animal Welfare Should Tear Down Walls to Pet Ownership
  • Rescue Roadblock Pledge Participants Share Their Successes
  • If "nobody's perfect," then why do we expect all pet adopters to be?
  • Adoptions Training Playbook
  • Adoption Barrier study and summary

2. Customer success is ensured through customer service

Best Friends

  • Lifesaving Dispatch: Saving Lives Over the Phone
  • Client Service and Adoptions

3. Marketing is focused toward communities involved

American Pets Alive! + HeARTs Speak

  • Overcoming Adoption Barriers: Where Marketing Meets Policy (webinar)

Maddie's Fund + HeARTs Speak

  • Shelter Marketing: Build a Brighter Future

HeARTs Speak for AmPA

  • Forthcoming blog via AmPA (should be out this week 8/2) on Frequently asked Marketing Questions

HeARTs Speak

  • Using Pet Bios to Break Down Barriers

4. Organization embraces an open and welcoming culture

Jessica Dolce, MS & HSUS

  • Adopters Welcome: Mind Body Connection

ASPCApro

  • Welcome! We're So Glad You're Here!
  • Conversational Adoption Counseling (2016 webinar by Linda Reider of Bucks County SPCA)

Best Friends

  • Activating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Animal Welfare
  • Culture Initiatives Playbook

5. Organization creates partnerships with other organizations

Best Friends

  • Overcoming the US vs. THEM mentality and embracing cooperation
  • The Collective Impact of Community Centered Lifesaving



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  • Welcoming Practices
  • Grantee Spotlight

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Pleasanton, CA 94588

Phone: (925) 310-5450
Email: info@maddiesfund.org

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