Shelters that post more of their pets to Adopt a Pet and Petfinder have higher save rates than those that post fewer of their pets — with shelters that post all the available pets in their care having save rates five percentage points higher.
Strategic managed intake is a proven practice that recognizes that entering an animal shelter is not the best outcome for many pets and that remaining in their homes, or being returned home quickly, is the most desirable outcome. Strategic managed intake seeks to triage those situations for which the shelter is the best result, but find alternative solutions to shelter intake when it is in the best interest of the pet.