This talk will focus on Cats Protection’s thoughts on the sort of changes they have made and continue to make to homing processes; avoiding relinquishment, direct home-to-home adoptions etc. David will also include pieces from Cats Protection research, a lot of which is relevant to shelters in any country.
ICAWC 2015 - Ins and outs of homing cats - David Newall
1. The Ins and Outs
of
Rehoming cats
David Newall
Director of Operations
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4. Dogs come when you call them.
Cats take a message and get
back to you when they are good
and ready.
Dogs will give you unconditional
love forever. Cats will make you
pay for every mistake you’ve
ever made since the day you
were born.
Dogs have owners, cats have
staff.
5. • the ins and outs - noun [plural]
• the detailed or complicated facts of
something:
• I know how to use computers, but I don't really understand the ins and outs of
how they work.
12. Balanced intake
What do we mean?
Cherry picking/selecting
Will only help easy cats
Age restrictions
Help more cats all ages
Smaller waiting lists
Less time spent in a pen
13. Benefits
Balancing intake
Helped more cats
Fewer long stays
Increased frequency
More variety
Still helping older cats
More focus to promote older cats
= home oldies faster.
14. In the real world!
Will still have to prioritise when necessary.
Will have situations – e.g. multi-house rescues.
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17. • Find a Cat video
Please click the following link to view the video
https://youtu.be/behkqxREM84
22. #Muttbombing
When a mutt, or a mixed race
rescue dog, intentionally interrupts a
strangers’ photo on Instagram to find
a home. Muttbombing is an initiative
created by Dallas Pets Alive.