Adopt-A-Pet, Inc.
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February 3, 2012
I became acquainted with Adopt-A-Pet as an adopter of a kitten. I liked the way they handled her adoption and the way she had been cared for while awaiting adoption. After getting a newsletter I decided to do what I could to help these homeless animals myself. I have volunteered for almost five years with them as a foster mom, adoption counselor, at pet shows, and fundraisers. I enjoy spending time with the other volunteers as they are like-minded with me in doing what they can to facilitate adoptions. It is very rewarding to know that my efforts have helped some pets find a new home.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
rewarded. Making the world a better place.
January 29, 2012
Adopt-A-Pet, Inc. is honestly a fantastic organization! It’s all volunteer-based and each and every penny that is donated goes straight to the animal’s welfare. Many of the volunteers have full-time jobs and still take time out of their busy lives to help out these innocent animals in any way they can. AAP is a no-kill organization helping all animals, regardless of where they came from and strives in every way possible to find a warm and loving furever home for each and every one. I am truly proud to represent Adopt-A-Pet as a volunteer.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
January 29, 2012
I got involved with Adopt-A-Pet about year and half ago as a foster parent. This organization truly cares about the welfare of animals and all the activities are organized around saving lives. There are so many animals that need to be adopted and so many that are killed b/u they are not wanted and have no homes. Many of the volunteers spend countless hours and their own money to make a small difference in the lives of animals. Everybody involved in the organization works together to make things happen -- adoption shows; adoption counseling; volunteering and fostering. For the length of the time that I have been involved with Adopt-A-Pet, I have only seen how truly engaged and caring the volunteers are to help homeless cats and dogs. What I also like in particular is that the organization in selects animals that are most adoptable, which is a very efficient and practical way of having successful adoptions. Please consider donating to this very worthy cause.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
Tought me about the number of cats/dogs that need homse. Making me aware how black animals take much longer to be adopted out. It thought me that adoptions from shelters are taken very seriously and the animals are seriously matched with adoptees to avoide any problems and to make sure that they are for life.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
Great -- I feel like I am making a small difference in life of animals.
January 28, 2012
Its hard to believe there are so many cats and dogs who are homeless, need love, care and a home of their own. But...its true. Adopt A Pet Aniimal Shelter rescues these very needy animals and finds loving homes for them to live out their lives. All the volunteers are just that....they give their time, energy, food, homes and often money to rescue the animals that need help. I believe its our passion and all of us at AAP do whatever we can to support and care for these most wonderful animals. The AAP volunteers deserve more then they expect or receive and their ONLY goal is to help. Their reward is seeing that look on an animals face when he/she is loved and cared for! Bravo to ADOPT A PET FOR ALL THEY DO!
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
January 28, 2012
Adopt a Pet (http://www.adoptapet-il.org) is an awesome organization. They help save as many homeless and abandoned cats and dogs as possible every year. I know they are passionate about animals and I am proud to be involved with them. They also depend on volunteers. I am one and try to help in many ways. For example, as a volunteer foster family, we have opened up our home to care for several dogs and cats that did get a forever family and forever home. Not only myself, but all the fosters give a loving, caring temporary home until their forever home and family come along. We take the time to insure the dog or cat is loved everyday, gets attention, kisses, hugs, training, whatever is needed and we insure they receive unconditional love in preparation for their forever family. Not only have I personally helped volunteer as a foster parent and helped with fundraising events, but have also adopted 4 dogs and 7 cats from them over the last 19 years. I encourage anyone who loves animals to take a look at their website and open your heart and home to a loving forever furry friend. I did and could not be happier. :)
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
January 27, 2012
Adopt A Pet Inc is an incredible organization! Not only have they found thousands of homeless dogs and cats loving family homes but they have also helped a pet store change its business model to adoption. The impact this organization has had on so many familes and animals is life changing! I am proud to know them.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
My Role: Volunteer & Since 2002, at different times, I have picked up phone messages, worked on documents, walked dogs boarded in vet clinics as they recovered, fostered, worked adoption shows, helped build July 4th floats, distributed newsletters, stuffed envelopes, and brou.
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January 27, 2012
Adopt-A-Pet is a great organization that uses foster homes to maintain and develop pet socialization and improve individual pets' challenges so that they will have the best chance of succeeding in their next home. They also make great use of volunteers' skills and varying amounts of time available for volunteer activities. Since 2002, at different times, I have picked up phone messages, worked on documents, walked dogs boarded in vet clinics as they recovered, fostered, worked adoption shows, helped build July 4th floats, distributed newsletters, stuffed envelopes, and brought a daycare and boarding facility into the foster-home fold. I also adopted my dog from AAP.
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adopting my dog from them. Also, the placement of so many animals in good, thoroughly researched, homes is personally rewarding.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
be crazy. Well, maybe I'd help write grant proposals or complete surveys like this to help win grant contests.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
Really, they've got it right in terms of allowing volunteers to contribute their time and skills as needed, but with great communication about what it is that AAP needs from their volunteers on any particular day, week or month. They've also got it right in terms of volunteer acknowledgement and appreciation. I've managed NFP organizations for 25 years, and have never seen a better-managed volunteer crew.
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
Personal satisfaction. Also, the feeling of community among volunteers is fostered by joint participation in many activities, as well as by the yearly Bar-b-Q and pot-luck for volunteers.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
I'm helping a well-managed organization with a superior vision in animal rescue accomplish wonderful things every day, and doing so within whatever time limits that I';m comfortable with during any period of time. That's why I've been a volunteer for 10 years.
January 25, 2012
We have worked with a number of animal rescue agencies and found Adopt a Pet-il to be the best organization in taking care of the animals, matching pets with new forever homes and providing follow up after each adoption. The organization is extremely well managed by Randy who ensures the pets are well provided for and volunteers are trained There is a great partnership with Willmette Pet Shop where some animals are kept to meet potential adopters. Volunteers keep other animals in their homes to help in their transistion. Adopt a Pet has a number of volunteer opportunities to allow people to help where they can ( fostering, transporting, taking pictures for the website, helping at adoption fairs). There is also a great website that is always up to date with photos and information about the animals.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
January 25, 2012
I've really enjoyed volunteering with Adopt-A-Pet for the past 5 years. Adopt-A-Pet really is the volunteers. There is so much to do, with organizing events and transporting animals to vets, and connecting with prospective adopters. All of it is done by caring, giving volunteers and of course none of what we do would be cohesive without our glue, Randy, who keeps us all on the same page. The rescue cats and dogs that find homes through Adopt-A-Pet are really the luckiest.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
January 25, 2012
offer unique opportunity to find homes for pets as they live in a specially selected homes with a family and other pets . this way adopters can find out how pets get along with people, kids and other animals vs pets living in a cage and no human interaction.people who want to adopt a pet are put thru a thoughtful interview to make sure the pet gets a good home to live in.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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