A very short video of someone bottle-feeding three kittens while they lie on their backs on the feeder’s lap, swaddled in a blanket, is making the rounds of Facebook right now. It’s often being shared by rescue groups and shelters, using its cuteness factor to inspire people to foster orphaned kittens.
Has your animal shelter or rescue group been critized on social media or elsewhere online? Here’s what to do.
Taking good pet photos doesn’t require an expensive camera, well-trained pets, or a special gift on the part of the person taking the photos. It just requires keeping a few simple tips in mind.
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Which is better for shelters and rescue groups to post on Facebook: photos or video?
Nothing is more important in getting a pet adopted through social media than a good photograph.
Pet photos are one of the greatest tools we have to get pets adopted online. Between Pinterest and Instagram, which social photo sharing platform is best?
Yes, animal shelters and rescue groups can fight back against Facebook’s latest squeeze on how many of your followers can see your posts.
Can posting on Twitter help get pets adopted, raise money for shelters and rescue groups, and recruit volunteers and foster homes? Yes, says social media consultant Christie Keith, but there’s a catch.
Out of all the millions of social media experts offering advice, no one knows your organization better than you do. It’s time to use that knowledge to make sure your social media efforts on behalf of the animals aren’t being wasted.