Abstract
ABSTRACT Animal shelters and rescues are typically judged on their live release rates. The number of companion animals adopted and then returned to the shelter is not as frequently considered. Matching programs are implemented to reduce the chances that a companion animal will be returned after adoption by assuring the best possible “match” between adopter needs, wants, and lifestyles, and the behaviors and needs of the animal. This research is based on data from 370 animal shelters and rescues across the US and assesses the prevalence of and the relationship between different aspects of matching programs and outcomes such as return, live release, and euthanasia rates, and days in the shelter. Several elements of matching programs appear to be associated with positive outcomes: conducting matching conversations before potential adopters see any dogs, showing only dogs that are a good match, and limiting choice to those dogs that are deemed the best fit.
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