Adoption Counselors
Adoption Counseling
Essential Resources
CCCP Adoption Counselor Handbook
- This is a comprehensive reference handbook for Adoption Counselors.
Adoption Topics - Talking Points
- This covers all topics that adopters can select in the Adoption Survey that they would like to learn more about.
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- NOTE: If you notice a cat on this list was adopted, don’t remove them. Write Adopted under Pending Visits. I remove cats once the veterinary record is sent.
NEW Adopter Screening Form v1.2 (to be completed during adoption counseling call)
NEW Recent Adoption Surveys - Jotform
- NOTE: This does not include all surveys; we have to empty periodically because we run out of server space. Check the spreadsheet below if you need to see them all.
Adoption Counselor Training
Adopter Information Documents
These documents are sent in the Adoption Visit email.
CCCP FIV Information Sheet (for adopters of FIV+ cats)
External Training Videos
Maddie’s Fund: Innovation and Emerging Practices in Adoption Counseling (20 minutes)
Best Friends Society: Client Service and Barrier Free Adoptions (Module 7, adoption process; especially the audio example “Don’t Shut Down the Misinformed”)
Maddie’s Fund: Removing Barriers to Adoption webcast (start at 15:20 – ~60 minutes)
Protocols and Administrative Documents
CCCP Adoption Process SOP (shared with our rescue partners so they understand our adoption procedures)