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January 23, 2026AnimalsOpen Access

Associations Between Adoption Discounts, Length-of-Stay, and Adoption Rates of Dogs in an Open-Admission Municipal Animal Shelter in NSW, Australia

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TQTianyang QiuThe University of SydneySMSimone MaherThe University of SydneyEHEvelyn HallThe University of Sydney

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Examines how adoption discounts influence dog adoption rates in a municipal shelter, suggesting marketing strategies to improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the relationship between adoption discounts, length-of-stay, and adoption rates for dogs in a municipal shelter.
  • Analyzed data from 479 rehomed dogs over one year.
  • Considered factors like discount levels, breed group, body size, age, and intake method.
  • Examined the effects of temporary promotional campaigns on adoption rates.
  • Dogs with discounts had longer length-of-stay compared to those without discounts.
  • Flash Sales increased daily adoptions by 204% during promotional events.
  • Some discounted dogs experienced higher return rates, indicating risk of impulse adoption.

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Qiu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69730f78c8125b09b0d1f3fbhttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani16020321
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