Month: March 2022

Questions? First, try our Help Library. Then if you still need help, email helpdesk@adoptapet.com. We’ll reply within 1 business day. Thank you!

Solidarity with Ukraine Animal Organizations

When crisis hits, our animal welfare community is inspiring. We band together to safeguard the well-being of animals and people helping them with shelter, food, medicine, and care. Sharing how to help Ukraine’s animals with your followers is one way to show how our dedication to helping animals in need knows no borders. It’s as easy as sharing this article or reposting this Instagram from our friends at The Wildest. It’s a list of Ukrainian rescue organizations who we can support as they help of Ukraine’s animals.

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Wisdom Panel™ 3 Million and More Grants

Our friends at Wisdom Panel™, the world leader in pet genetics and maker of Wisdom Panel™ pet DNA tests, have reached an incredible milestone: 3 million pets tested worldwide across their range of products—more than any other pet DNA service provider. To celebrate, Wisdom Panel™ is generously providing $10,000 in cash grants to the Adopt-a-Pet.com shelter and rescue network.
Apply for a Grant

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Introducing “Rescue Doodles” from PEDIGREE®

Rescue Doodles is an innovative new partnership with Adopt-a-Pet where anyone can turn their kid’s dog doodles into real family pets, just by texting their dog drawing to PEDIGREE®. “Rescue Doodles” then uses the magic of AI to search Adopt-a-Pet.com for an available rescue dog nearby that looks like their doodle. We think this is a great way to drive adoption and look forward to matching doodles with your dogs to find them loving homes. To try it out for yourself text ‘Doodle’ to 717 670-6675 or click the button below to learn more about the campaign.
Learn More

PS. Adopt-a-Pet.com gives you control over which partner sites display your pets. Opt out here.

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A spotlight on our sister brand The Wildest

Free Vet Expertise in 24 Hours or Less

If you’re caring for pets (your own or otherwise), you’ll want to check out this tool from our sister brand, The Wildest. It’s called Ask a Vet, and it lets you send all your pet questions straight to vet professionals. And they’ll get back to you with answers within 24 hours. So you can spend less time worrying, “Does this poop look weird?” and more time giving belly rubs. Even better? It’s free to use when you sign up for The Wildest.
Register Now

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A message from our friends at Whistle

Help Pet Parents See Into Their Pet’s Health

Whistle FIT is a smart device that monitors health, fitness, and behavior, to help give pet parent’s a complete picture of their pet’s wellness. For dogs of all sizes. Now 40% off for a limited time.
Whistle FIT

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A message from our friends at Pethealth Inc.

Viva Las Vegas

The PetPoint and Chameleon teams are packing their laptop bags and heading to Las Vegas for the first Software User Conference by 24Petcare. Discover new functionality for improving your efficiency. Meet other PetPoint and Chameleon users and make lasting network connections. Register now for your complimentary ticket and receive the preferred room rate.
When: April 12-15, 2022
Where: Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino.
RSVP

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And, of course… We thank the wonderful, pet-loving people at The Wildest for supporting all of us in our mission and making Adopt-a-Pet.com a free service!
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Celebrate 3 Million Pets with Wisdom Panel™

It’s time to get your party hats on! Our friends at Wisdom Panel™, the world leader in pet genetics and maker of Wisdom Panel™ pet DNA tests, have reached an incredible milestone and they want to celebrate with you. They’ve hit a big number, with 3 million pets tested worldwide across their range of products—more than any other pet DNA service provider. What better way to revel in this accomplishment than to pay it forward? 

 

As a thank you for all the great work you do to save animals, Wisdom Panel™ is generously providing $10,000 in cash grants to the Adopt-a-Pet.com shelter and rescue network. The 3 Million and More grant program will focus on helping shelters and rescues better care for homeless pets by providing funds to go towards medical needs. Adopt-a-Pet.com and Wisdom Panel™ will award two cash grants of $5,000 each to the organizations with the most compelling applications. All you have to do is follow the instructions below to be considered!

 

Let’s give a big chip chip hurray and a thank you to Wisdom Panel™ for their generosity. 

 

Please read the rules carefully:

 

2022 RULES

• Do not email attached files like Word, PDF, PowerPoint files – they will not be opened. Photo attachments – such as JPG, GIF, or PNG photos – are allowed.
• Only one application email per active Adopt-a-Pet.com shelter/rescue organization will be accepted in 2022. 
• The application deadline for this grant program is April 22, 2022.
• This grant program is open to shelters and rescues in the U.S. and Canada only.
• You will receive an auto-reply email receipt which confirms we received your application.
• Please do not contact us asking for the status of your application.
• Only grant recipients will be contacted.  We will reach out to you if you’re a recipient!
• Grant recipients are selected from qualifying finalists at the sole discretion of Adopt-a-Pet.com.
• By applying for this grant, you agree to the submissions license below and agree to provide Adopt-a-Pet.com with follow-up photos and descriptions of how the grant helped the pet or pets in your care.
• You must have an approved & active Adopt-a-Pet.com shelter or rescue account to qualify for a grant. An approved account is one that was approved after signing up – you received your approval email, and pets you list on Adopt-a-Pet.com are visible to the public. An active account has, within the last 30 days, either:  a) logged in and viewed your Pet List or added a new pet, or b) added a new pet via uploading software. Not sure? You can log in and view your Pet List here which will mark your account as active.
• Don’t have an account yet? No problem! You can sign up for an Adopt-a-Pet.com shelter or rescue account here. You can apply after you get your approval email and have listed a pet for adoption.

 

How to Apply for a Grant:

An authorized representative of your shelter or rescue should send one email to grants@adoptapet.com with these 13 items:

1. Shelter or rescue name:

 2. Shipping address for a daytime weekday UPS delivery:

Name:

Address (no PO Boxes):

City:

State:

ZIP:

 3. Social Media account info: Please provide the handle/url and number of followers you have for each account (write N/A if you do not have an account)

1. a) Facebook
2. b) Instagram
3. c) Twitter

 

4. Your contact information

Your first and last name:

Your title or affiliation with the shelter/rescue:

Telephone number where we can reach you if you’re selected for a grant:

Best email for us to reach you if you’re selected for a grant:

 

5. 2021 total feline intake:

6. 2021 total feline adoptions:

7. 2021 total canine adoptions:

8. 2021 total canine intake:

 9. Attach at least two photos of the pets who will benefit, and/or photos and stories of pets with your organization in the past who were adopted thanks to lifesaving treatment/medical care they were able to receive.

We love before and after photos, and high quality (over 150kb preferred) photo files too! Check out some photo tips & tricks here.

 10. Optional but encouraged: Link to a video online that shows pets at your organization, highlighting your before and after transformations if possible.

11. Tell us about a pet(s) in your care that would benefit from this grant.

12. Tell us how you would use the funds if you are awarded a 3 Million and More grant.

13. How would a 3 Million and More grant impact your organization?

 

We hope our grant application process is easy and clear! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask us at helpdesk@adoptapet.com.

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Submissions License: Each Participant or Charity may have the opportunity to submit videos, photos, text, or other content (“Submissions”) to the Adopt-a-Pet.com and Wisdom Panel 3 Million and More Grants (“Program”). Each Submission will remain the property of the respective Participant or Charity who will have sole responsibility and liability for any claims related to those Submissions. However, each Participant and Charity grant Adopt-a-Pet.com and its affiliated companies a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, unconditional, fully paid right and license: (a) to make, have made, use, copy, reproduce, modify, and create derivative works of any Submissions provided by Participant or Charity through the Program, (b) to publicly perform or display, import, broadcast, transmit, distribute (directly and indirectly through multiple tiers), license, offer to sell and sell, rent, lease, or lend copies of the Submissions (and derivative works thereof), and (c) to sublicense to third parties the foregoing rights, including the right to sublicense to further third parties. Additionally, each Participant and Charity consent to the use of his/her/its name, statements, photographs, videos, voice recordings and likenesses for publicity purposes, as well as any other purpose associated with the Program. Each Participant and Charity agrees such grant and consent is without restrictions or additional compensation or permission of any kind.