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.

• Adoptable Cats Spreadsheet

  • 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 Adoption Counseling Trello Board

• 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.

• NEW All Adoption Surveys - Google Sheets

• Adoption Counselor Training

Adopter Information Documents

These documents are sent in the Adoption Visit email.

• CCCP Adopter Information Packet

• CCCP 3-3-3 Rule

• CCCP Introducing Cats Handout

• 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)

• CCCP Adoption Counselor Role Description