Survey Questions. What is your age range? Please indicate your current dog ownership status:

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1 What is your age range? Please indicate your current dog ownership status: I have never owned a dog but I am interested in adopting one I was previously a dog owner and looking to adopt a new dog I am a current dog owner and would like to add another dog to my household I recently adopted a new dog I previously owned a dog I am not looking to adopt a dog

2 Prior to visiting a shelter or rescue did you research dog breeds? Yes No If yes, what methods did you use? Online search/blogs/breed sites Dog books Consulting with friends/dog owners Attending dog shows Consulting with a dog trainer

3 If no, how did you select your shelter/rescue dog? Browsed shelters/rescues Consulted with shelter staff Attracted to the dogs appearance I was searching for a particular personality I was searching for a certain energy level I was searching for a particular size I was searching for a particular age How much time have/did you spend searching for a dog? 0-14 days days days days Over 60 days

4 Why did/do you want to add a dog to your household? I wanted a companion for myself I wanted a companion for my family I needed a companion for my dog I needed a working dog I recently lost my dog What factors influenced your decision to adopt a certain dog? Activity level of myself/family Size of home/apartment Allergies in the household Children or other family members in the household Work schedule animals in household

5 If no, how did you select your shelter/rescue dog? Browsed shelters/rescues Consulted with shelter staff Attracted to the dogs appearance I was searching for a particular personality I was searching for a certain energy level I was searching for a particular size I was searching for a particular age How much time have/did you spend searching for a dog? 0-14 days days days days Over 60 days What was/is the most difficult part about finding a potential dog to adopt? (open answer)

6 Interview Questions Prior to getting into the adoption process, let s start with your search. When you decided to adopt a dog, what were you looking to get? Size/breed/characteristics, etc. Can you tell me a little bit about how you approached your search? Online, in person, etc. Prior to visiting a shelter or rescue did you research dog breeds? If yes, what methods did you use? Did you use your smartphone or desktop to do the searches? How much time have/did you spend searching for a dog? What factors influenced your decision to adopt the dog you did? How did your shelter experience go? Do you recall the screening questions that they asked you during the adoption process? What was/is the most difficult part about finding a potential dog to adopt? What sites or apps did you use for your search?

7 Shelter / Rescue Interview Questions How do potential dog owners find your organization? Do you participate in a pet finding service like Petfinder.com? How many leads do you generate through this type of service? When people visit your shelter/ rescue, what do the majority of potential owners do first: Interact with a staff member or browse the selection of animals? When people visit your shelter/ rescue, on average, how many already have a specific dog(s) in mind that they would like to meet? Do the potential dog owners ask questions or need more information on the pets they are interested? How does this process normally go? In your observation, how do people search for pets and select a pet? On average, how many visits do potential owners make to your shelter/rescue before completing an adoption? On average, about how much research has a potential dog owner done before they visit your shelter/rescue? How does your organization screen potential dog owners for compatibility? What are the most important screening questions? Do potential dog owners bring multiple family members with them and/or other household dogs with them? Which dogs remain in the shelter the longest? Which dogs are adopted the quickest? If a pet is returned after adoption, what are the top reasons for return? Anything else you d like to share about adopting out a dog to a potential owner?