Encouraging Adoption: Shelter Design Strategies to Handle Capacity

Expanding the shelter area won’t work to address the issue of overcrowded shelters. Adoption works best because, no matter how large and roomy the shelter is, it will always be overcrowded if there are no animals available for adoption.

Adopting an animal can be encouraged more when a shelter is designed well. The following are a few strategies that can be used to improve the adoption of design:

A shelter serves as a gathering place for people and animals in the hopes that by making a positive first impression, the shelter will win over the candidates’ affection for the animals. adopters. Important areas include the lobby of the shelter and the area front the building. Bright hues, open areas, glass doors, and a lovely setting all work to generate a favourable impression and dispel the idea of an animal sanctuary that resembles a “prison”.

Both people and animals’ needs can be met in the roomy foyer. It is intended that there will be viewing spaces, that guests will feel welcome, and that the requirements and care of the animals will be met animal interactions to take place face-to-face.

The setting of the shelter ought to be planned to draw people in and aid in calming the animals. A healthy atmosphere will be produced by the use of natural lighting, an outside space for games and activities, cosy seats for guests to mingle, and a comfortable spot for staff and volunteers to congregate and relax.

The RA-DA-designed Pet Resource Centre has an educational section, a store that offers goods in addition to necessities for animals, and even a small café so that guests can engage with animals face-to-face, feel more at ease, and develop a feeling of community so they can take care of each other’s animals and shelters. Adopting animals may be encouraged by this welcoming and upbeat atmosphere.

Reducing the number of animals displayed to the public is a factor that determines how quickly an individual decides to adopt an animal from a shelter, according to study conducted by the Greenville Humane Society (GHS). Ten adoptable animals are allotted by GHS to be shown to possible adopters. They use the space since it is not overly small, which makes it more private and quiet and makes it simpler to maintain hygiene and lower the danger of illness. In order to provide for the fastest possible replacement of an adopted animal, other animals that are also available for adoption are kept apart in a nearby location.