Shelter & Rescue Industry Survey

To help us better understand the challenges animal welfare organizations are currently facing, please take a moment to complete this industry survey. Questions include an overview of intake, adoptions and staff shortages. We will use the results to develop and tailor resources and tools to support your lifesaving work.

The deadline to submit this survey is Friday, March 25th. We estimate it will take 8 minutes to complete and we appreciate your feedback.

EIN Number*

EIN # for private organizations or Tax ID # for municipal Shelters. (Ex: 12-1234567)

Organization Name*

Write out the full name of your organization, no abbreviations please.

City*

State*

Over the past 6 months, how have your adoptions been going compared to the same timeframe in 2020/21?*

Select one answer for dogs and one answer for cats.

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How would you say the inventory of dogs at your shelter is impacted compared to a year ago at this time?*

Select one answer for on-site and one answer for foster.

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How would you say the inventory of cats at your shelter is impacted compared to a year ago at this time?*

Select one answer for on-site and one answer for foster.

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Is your shelter operating under normal/pre-COVID conditions? If not, what type of restrictions apply?*

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How has the number of super/mega adoption events changed in the past 12 months compared to the previous months?*

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What is the frequency of your off-site adoption opportunities?*

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Are you currently offering appointments for adoptions?*

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Are you able to accommodate all of the requests you have for walk-ins?

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Has interest in dog adoptions or the number of applications changed in the past 6 months compared to the same 6 months a year ago?

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Has interest in cat adoptions or the number of applications changed in the past 6 months compared to the same 6 months a year ago?

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Due to lingering impacts of the pandemic, is your shelter currently dealing with staff shortages? If so, approximately what % of your staff are you missing?*

Estimates on the percentage are fine.

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If you are down on staff, what is the primary factor driving this situation?*

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If you are down on staff, what impacts is it having on your organization?*

Select all that apply.

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What type of organization do you work for?*

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What is the approximate size of your organization?*

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Is there anything else you’d like us to know about how things are going for your organization right now?

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