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Jordan Reading

Survey: The Adoption Experience

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Responses (All responses are unedited):

When choosing whether to adopt or purchase an animal — what effected your decision?

  1. Have done both. Money is factor one. Other big factor is wanting to help the animals in the shelter. On the buying side, knowing traits and temperament was influencing factor.
  2. I believe that all animals deserve a second chance. Therefore I would always get an animal from a rescue and if I can’t find the right one, I will wait until the right one for me becomes available.
  3. Ability to match needs
  4. The Sarah mclaughlin commercial had a big impact on me. In your face stuff gets to me.
  5. We had to buy due to allergies

What are your perceptions of animal shelters/rescues?

  1. Slightly depressing because you can’t save them all – and when you see them, that’s what you want to do. But at their soul, shelters/rescues are wonderful places with caring people.
  2. A lot of people won’t adopt an animal from a rescue because of the threat of ‘behaviour problems’ despite the fact that animals purchased from breeders or pet shops have the same chance of being badly behaved. I believe that all animals up for adoption have been carefully tested and checked to ensure they are safe and secure enough to put into a new family environment and all shelters will always check that your family is right for the animal.
  3. Most are sadly understaffed/funded, yet they continue to do great work.
  4. Amazing, in need of a forever home, loving, anxious
  5. many good animals but you have to be careful

Are shelter/rescue pets currently part of your family?

  1. No
  2. Yes
  3. Yes
  4. Yes
  5. No

If so, how many are currently part of your household?

  1. N/A
  2. 3
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. N/A

 If you purchased your pet from a dog-breeder or pet store — why did you decide to do so?

  1. See answer to #1. Also, at the time we purchased our puppy our very sweet, but our dog from a shelter was still alive, and we wanted her to have an influence on the puppy as she was such a good dog. And it worked
  2. N/A
  3. 14 yrs ago shelters were very different.   I bought from a reputable breeder.
  4. N/A
  5. Allergies

If you’ve adopted animals before, what would you change about the process?

  1. i had a great experience. The only thing that would have been great was a follow up call. Just to make sure there were no issues or problems. Kinda like the nurse who calls/visits when you’ve had a baby.
  2. I wouldn’t change anything. i would like to change the stigma associated with rescue animals.
  3. What’s up with all the ‘no kids’ rules these days?   Seems blanket and limits opportunities for these animals.
  4. More oversight into who gets to adopt a pet. I don’t like just anyone getting an animal
  5. easier application, more info
Jordan Reading

Survey of Literature

Websites

aspca.org
humanesociety.org
dosomething.org
statisticbrain.com
theshelterpetproject.org
paws.org
dogtime.com
blog.smartanimaltraining.com
petsmartcharities.org
idealist.org
communitywishlist.org
Forbes.com

Videos

ted.com/talks
youtube.com

Databases
Animal Shelters (Local and National)

Verona Street Animal Society
Rochester Animal Services
Animal Service League
Pet Adoption Network
Rochester Police Department
Habitat For Cats
Lollypop Farm Humane Society of Greater Rochester
Scottsville Veterinary Adoptions
Nuts For Mutts Rescue
Joyful Rescues
Another Chance Pet Rescue
Wooftown
PAWS of Rochester
Petango.com
RescueGroups.org
ASPCA Adoptable Local Dogs

Jordan Reading

We need your help choosing a name!

Please read our goals and characteristic list and provide an answer to our poll. We would like to see how the public may interpret these potential names before furthering developing them. We greatly appreciate your input!

Our Goals:
– Help animals find the right home faster, which in turn makes space for new incoming animals.

– Educate the public on the joy a shelter dog can bring to your family, and help break the social stigma shelter pets may have.

– Provide support and act as a resource to dog-owners when they may need help with behavior issues or finding affordable healthcare.

– Assist the thousands of non-profits shelters/rescues that exists by removing the burden of website and other forms of informational maintenance from their plates so they may worry solely about the care and health of the animals.

Below is a list of characteristics we wish to convey:

  • Playful
  • Professional
  • Intriguing
  • Sense of Urgency
  • Sense of Support
  • Homey
  • Warm/Inviting
  • Exciting and Fresh
  • Bright
  • Uplifting
  • Cheery