1. Help Us Find More Wonderful People Like You!

Congratulations and THANK YOU for considering a homeless animal to be your companion and friend. You're already doing something amazing for animals, but if you can take just a few more minutes, you can help us learn how to reach more people like you, and send even more animals to wonderful homes. In exchange, we'd love to offer you a coupon for $5 off any purchase in our Animal Antics retail store when you finish the survey!

This survey is entirely anonymous. We will use the data only to help us get our message out to people like you who might want to help homeless animals.

If more than one person will be part of the decision to adopt a new animal, please enter answers for the adult who is most excited about your possible decision.

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* 1. What kind of animal are you thinking of adopting?

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* 2. If you are thinking of adopting a dog or cat, what age animal would you be most likely to adopt?

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* 3. Are you:

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* 4. Is your age group:

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* 5. What is your 5-digit zip code?

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* 6. Do you:

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* 7. Are you (choose all that apply):

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* 8. Do you live with (check all that apply)

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* 9. Would your new animal be joining an animal you already own? (Check all that apply)

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* 10. Have you had other animals that you no longer have? (Check all that apply)

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* 11. How important is each of these factors in the decision to bring an animal into your life?

  Extremely important Pretty important Less important Not important at all
Companionship for me
Companionship for a child or children in my home
Education for a child or children in my home
Companionship for an animal or animals in my home
Desire to help the animal I'm adopting
Personal safety/security
Need for a working animal (hunting, herding, etc)
Desire to pursue a particular activity (dog agility, cat shows, etc)

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* 12. Has anything recently happened in your life that makes this a good time to consider adopting an animal? (Choose all that apply)

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* 13. How long have you been considering adding an animal to your home?

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* 14. Are you considering other sources for your new animal? (Check all that apply)

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* 15. Have you used any of these sources to research where you should look for your new animal? (Check all that apply)

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* 16. How important is each of these factors in the decision whether to find your new animal at a shelter rather than a breeder, store, or other source?

  Extremely important Pretty important Less important Not important at all
Convenient location
I knew someone who recommended the shelter
I saw a particular animal at the shelter whom I wanted
Saving a homeless animal
Speedy adoption process compared to other sources
The shelter was running a promotion or discount

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* 17. As you consider adopting from a shelter, how important is each of the following factors in your decision which shelter to choose?

  Extremely important Pretty important Less important Not at all important
A good experience with the shelter in the past
A promotion or discount at the shelter
Convenient location
Good reputation in the community
I was impressed by the shelter's building
I was impressed by the shelter's web site
Knowing someone who recommends the shelter
Seeing a particular animal whom I want at the shelter
Speedy adoption process compared to other shelters

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* 18. We want to be sure we're addressing obstacles to finding great homes for our animals. How important is each of the following possible challenges in your decision to bring an animal into your life right now?

  I/we have to think hard about this An important factor, but easily resolved A factor, but not very important Not relevant to my/our decision
Arrangements to care for my animal when I am not home
Compatibility with other animals in my home
Enough time to care for my animal
Expense
Insurance restrictions
Landlord restrictions

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* 19. How much do you think each of the following is an obstacle for OTHER people in deciding to adopt an animal from a shelter instead of from another source?

  Huge obstacle for many people Big obstacle for many people Not as big an obstacle for most people Not an obstacle at all for most people
Concerned about whether they can find a puppy or kitten at a shelter
Concerned about whether they can find a particular breed at a shelter
Concern about mixed-breed animals
Medical health concerns
Behavioral concerns
Concern that they will feel sad when they visit the shelter
Concern that it would be harder to find the right personality for them at a shelter

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* 20. In which of these ways do you most often obtain new information? (Check as many ways as the word "often" applies)

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* 21. What are your important hobbies and interests besides animals? (Check all to which the word "important" applies)

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* 22. If you adopt an animal from WHS, in what ways do you think you are likely to continue to be involved with WHS after the adoption? (Check all to which the word "likely" applies)

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