Finding Homes for 'Behavior Dogs'

Maddie's Fund will be hosting an online half-day symposium which focuses on finding homes for behavior dogs. Thanks to those of you who responded to our first survey which resulted in us choosing this topic. Please note that when we say 'behavior dogs', we're talking dogs who have a home history of behavior such as fear, impulsivity, separation anxiety, resource guarding, etc. We're looking for further input about topics, to make sure we develop a helpful agenda for the day. All of the questions are optional - please leave blank if you don't have any feedback.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your organization?

Government animal organization with a physical shelter (e.g., animal services, animal care & control)

Private non-profit animal organization with a physical shelter (e.g., humane society or SPCA)

Private non-profit animal organization without a physical shelter (e.g.,foster based adoption group, intake prevention group)

Government animal organization without a physical shelter (e.g., animal services, animal care & control)

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* 2. What is your role in your organization?

Foster care

Behavior

Veterinary

Marketing & communications

Animal care

Volunteer management

Adoption

Intake prevention/diversion

Leadership

Board member

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which of the following are part of your day-to-day work?

Adoption counseling for specific behaviors (e.g., resource guarding dogs, shy cats, etc.)

Writing bios/narratives for 'behavior dogs'

Taking photos that generate adoption interest

Social media content creation

Social media posting

Deciding whether dogs are safe to place in homes

Matching 'behavior dogs' to adopters

Answering inquiries about 'behavior dogs'

Post adoption support for 'behavior dogs'

Keeping 'behavior dogs' in their original homes

Evaluating 'behavior dogs'

Behavior modification for 'behavior dogs'

Training staff how to manage 'behavior dogs'

Training fosters how to manage 'behavior dogs'

Keeping 'behavior dogs' happy (preventing mental decline)

Deciding when it's not humane to keep trying with 'behavior dogs'

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of the following are you most interested in learning more about? Please rank in order of interest (1 = item you are most interested in). Your top five are most important to us; please don't spend time ranking items that are not in your

	Minimally or not interested	Interested	Very interested	Very strong interest	N/A
Adoption counseling for specific behaviors (e.g., resource guarding dogs, shy cats, etc.)	Adoption counseling for specific behaviors (e.g., resource guarding dogs, shy cats, etc.) Minimally or not interested	Adoption counseling for specific behaviors (e.g., resource guarding dogs, shy cats, etc.) Interested	Adoption counseling for specific behaviors (e.g., resource guarding dogs, shy cats, etc.) Very interested	Adoption counseling for specific behaviors (e.g., resource guarding dogs, shy cats, etc.) Very strong interest	Adoption counseling for specific behaviors (e.g., resource guarding dogs, shy cats, etc.) N/A
Writing bios/narratives for 'behavior dogs'	Writing bios/narratives for 'behavior dogs' Minimally or not interested	Writing bios/narratives for 'behavior dogs' Interested	Writing bios/narratives for 'behavior dogs' Very interested	Writing bios/narratives for 'behavior dogs' Very strong interest	Writing bios/narratives for 'behavior dogs' N/A
Taking photos that generate adoption interest	Taking photos that generate adoption interest Minimally or not interested	Taking photos that generate adoption interest Interested	Taking photos that generate adoption interest Very interested	Taking photos that generate adoption interest Very strong interest	Taking photos that generate adoption interest N/A
Social media content creation	Social media content creation Minimally or not interested	Social media content creation Interested	Social media content creation Very interested	Social media content creation Very strong interest	Social media content creation N/A
Social media posting	Social media posting Minimally or not interested	Social media posting Interested	Social media posting Very interested	Social media posting Very strong interest	Social media posting N/A
Deciding whether dogs are safe to place in homes	Deciding whether dogs are safe to place in homes Minimally or not interested	Deciding whether dogs are safe to place in homes Interested	Deciding whether dogs are safe to place in homes Very interested	Deciding whether dogs are safe to place in homes Very strong interest	Deciding whether dogs are safe to place in homes N/A
Matching 'behavior dogs' to adopters	Matching 'behavior dogs' to adopters Minimally or not interested	Matching 'behavior dogs' to adopters Interested	Matching 'behavior dogs' to adopters Very interested	Matching 'behavior dogs' to adopters Very strong interest	Matching 'behavior dogs' to adopters N/A
Answering inquiries about 'behavior dogs'	Answering inquiries about 'behavior dogs' Minimally or not interested	Answering inquiries about 'behavior dogs' Interested	Answering inquiries about 'behavior dogs' Very interested	Answering inquiries about 'behavior dogs' Very strong interest	Answering inquiries about 'behavior dogs' N/A
Post adoption support for 'behavior dogs'	Post adoption support for 'behavior dogs' Minimally or not interested	Post adoption support for 'behavior dogs' Interested	Post adoption support for 'behavior dogs' Very interested	Post adoption support for 'behavior dogs' Very strong interest	Post adoption support for 'behavior dogs' N/A
Keeping 'behavior dogs' in their original homes	Keeping 'behavior dogs' in their original homes Minimally or not interested	Keeping 'behavior dogs' in their original homes Interested	Keeping 'behavior dogs' in their original homes Very interested	Keeping 'behavior dogs' in their original homes Very strong interest	Keeping 'behavior dogs' in their original homes N/A
Evaluating 'behavior dogs'	Evaluating 'behavior dogs' Minimally or not interested	Evaluating 'behavior dogs' Interested	Evaluating 'behavior dogs' Very interested	Evaluating 'behavior dogs' Very strong interest	Evaluating 'behavior dogs' N/A
Behavior modification for 'behavior dogs'	Behavior modification for 'behavior dogs' Minimally or not interested	Behavior modification for 'behavior dogs' Interested	Behavior modification for 'behavior dogs' Very interested	Behavior modification for 'behavior dogs' Very strong interest	Behavior modification for 'behavior dogs' N/A
Training staff how to manage 'behavior dogs'	Training staff how to manage 'behavior dogs' Minimally or not interested	Training staff how to manage 'behavior dogs' Interested	Training staff how to manage 'behavior dogs' Very interested	Training staff how to manage 'behavior dogs' Very strong interest	Training staff how to manage 'behavior dogs' N/A
Training fosters how to manage 'behavior dogs'	Training fosters how to manage 'behavior dogs' Minimally or not interested	Training fosters how to manage 'behavior dogs' Interested	Training fosters how to manage 'behavior dogs' Very interested	Training fosters how to manage 'behavior dogs' Very strong interest	Training fosters how to manage 'behavior dogs' N/A
Keeping 'behavior dogs' happy (preventing mental decline)	Keeping 'behavior dogs' happy (preventing mental decline) Minimally or not interested	Keeping 'behavior dogs' happy (preventing mental decline) Interested	Keeping 'behavior dogs' happy (preventing mental decline) Very interested	Keeping 'behavior dogs' happy (preventing mental decline) Very strong interest	Keeping 'behavior dogs' happy (preventing mental decline) N/A
Deciding when it's not humane to keep trying with 'behavior dogs'	Deciding when it's not humane to keep trying with 'behavior dogs' Minimally or not interested	Deciding when it's not humane to keep trying with 'behavior dogs' Interested	Deciding when it's not humane to keep trying with 'behavior dogs' Very interested	Deciding when it's not humane to keep trying with 'behavior dogs' Very strong interest	Deciding when it's not humane to keep trying with 'behavior dogs' N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are there any other topics related to finding homes for 'behavior dogs' that aren't listed above but you'd like to learn about?

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* 6. We'll be hosting a 1/2 day behavior symposium about finding homes for behavior dogs on Wednesday, March 20. Are you interested in attending?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. Do you have something that you're doing with regard to finding homes for behavior dogs that you're excited about and might be willing to present about at the symposium? If yes, please tell us what you'd be interested in talking about. Please note that each session will be 10 - 50 minutes, depending on the topic.

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* 8. Please share (leave blank if you wish to remain anonymous):

Your name

Organization name

Email address