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Adopt-A-Senior-Pet-Month
Show off your seniors! November is Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month. What better way to show off an adoptable pet than through video? Here are some great examples of senior pets that shine.
Maggie: Treat-happy Boston Terrier in Nashville, TN
Maxxie Man: Cuddly Bichon Frise in Cuba, NY
Smokey: Playful (and musical!) senior cat in Oakland, NJ
Daisy D: Affectionate orange cat in Wyoming, MN
Petfinder and Animal Rescue Site Shelter+ Challenge
There will be a new winner each week until December 20, so now’s the time to get your community involved! Click HERE to cast your vote and visit this LINK for promotional tools to let people know about the Challenge! Have questions about the Challenge? Visit our FAQ Page.
Weekly Challenge Winners so far:
Week 9: Southern California German Shepherd Rescue in San Diego, CA
Week 8: Cen-Tex Humane Society in Killeen, TX
Week 7: Basenji Rescue and Transport, Inc. in Garland, TX
Week 6: Denison City Pound in Denison, IA
Week 5: South Wood County Humane Society in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Week 4: Seminole County Animal Services in Sanford, FL
Week 3: The Oasis Sanctuary in Benson, AZ
Week 2: Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary in Ovando, MT
Week 1: Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, UT
Promote Your Pets beyond Petfinder
New Customized Pet List Scroller
Petfinder has re-designed the Pet List Scroller
to allow for larger photos and more visibility for your pets online. Use this to show off your Adoptable, Stray, or Happy Tail pet lists. You can specify just your organization or several.
Petfinder Widgets
Did you know that there are dozens of widgets available on Petfinder to promote pet adoption? Visit our Widgets Page to use these tools on your own website, on Facebook or send them to former adopters, supporters, etc. to add to their websites!
From Our Library
Marketing your Adoptable Pet Videos
If a picture says a thousand words, how many does a video say? We've compiled dozens of helpful tips from Petfinder members to help you get the most out of pet videos.
Keep in mind that these don't have to cost any money contact local advertising agencies for ad space donations or ask for sponsorships from local businesses.(continued...)
Great Pet Pic - Meet Missy from NY323
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Weekly Report from Petfinder
Dear Petfinder.com members,
Check out the Petfinder.com Foundation Photo Store.
25% of each sale will be donated to the Petfinder.com Foundation. And those funds are being placed in a dedicated technology fund – from which a grant program will be developed to help Petfinder members promote adoptable pets. Let your supporters know to shop http://www.petfinderfoundationphotostore.com if they are looking for great gift ideas that also give back to adoptable pets.
The Petfinder.com Foundation has given out over $1.8 Million to Petfinder members already this year – and we estimate that total will be $2 Million by year end! We continue to investigate partners and programs which will benefit you and your adoptable pets in order to support you in the life-saving work that you do.
Have a great adoption week. --K
*Do not forget the special offer for members to purchase Hide, Perch and Go boxes at the incredibly low price of $1.99 per box (+ freight) when you order a pallet by Dec. 31st. Click HERE for more information.
Pet Stats for Last Week
Total pets on Petfinder: 320,851
Total views of pets on Petfinder: 19,911,709
SOURCE: Petfinder Pet Stats Browser
Have You Seen?
PetFirst Pet Healthcare
You’ve heard about Petfinder’s new partnership with PetFirst Healthcare, but what does it all mean? To help your group learn more about how your animals and adopters can benefit from PetFirst Healthcare, please visit our new FAQ page.
As a Petfinder member, your organization is included on the new adopter enrollment form. Make sure your adopters KNOW about the opportunity – so they can easily activate a plan by calling or going to www.petfirst.com/petfinder.
Places to Be
Attend an Adoption Options Workshop
Announcing Adoption Options dates for 2009! We've brought together some of the most popular presentations and speakers in animal welfare and mixed them with plenty of breaks and networking opportunities.
Adoption Options Stops for 2009
Animal Welfare Conference Calendar
Feel like you're the last to know what is going on? Not any more! We're proud to introduce the Petfinder.com Conference Calendar just for Animal Welfare Pros. Now you can find upcoming training events as well as special celebrations.
