Meet Your Match

A guide on how we pair you
with your new best furend.

Petey and Furends uses research-based methods to connect prospective adopters with their new furry family members. We base our protocol on Meet Your Match developed by the ASPCA. Here’s how we do it:

Step 1:

We first assess all of our animals by putting them through various tests that place them in one of three color categories: Green, Purple, and Orange.

These tests help us to assess their friendliness, playfulness, energy level, and motivation or drive.

Step 2:

We then place them into more specific categories that will further help you determine if they might be a good fit for you.

For dogs we determine if they are socially, internally, or externally motivated:

• Socially Motivated — Motivated by human contact and attention and will work hard for it. During the assessment they chose to spend most of their time engaging with the evaluator. 

• Internally Motivated — Motivated by stimuli that are difficult to control (e.g., smells, visuals, auditory). These dogs tend to be labeled “independent” and are not highly motivated by humans, food, or toys. 

• Externally Motivated — Motivated by a variety of stimuli. They will still work hard for those things that can be controlled but sometimes get distracted. 

For cats we determine where they fall on the valiance scale:

• High Valiance — Cat is likely to approach new stimuli.

• Medium Valiance — Cat does not retreat nor do they approach new stimuli. Right in the middle!

• Low Valiance — Cat is likely to retreat from new stimuli

Step 3:

Based on your survey results, we will work with you to find a dog or cat that will make the perfect match. Our goal is to find what works for you and help to establish a bond that will last a lifetime.

So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to meet your new best furend!

CANINEALITIES

GREEN color match

Dog Personality — Are likely to work very hard for what they want; need to be kept busy and need stimulating outlets for their energy; these are considered high-persistence dogs.

Adopter Personality — Have plenty of persistence and can offer training, exercise, and creative activities to occupy these lively dogs.

GREEN CANINE-ALITIES

Life of the Party — Socially Motivated
Free Spirit — Internally Motivated
Go Getter — Externally Motivated

purple color match

Dog Personality — Give up quickly if they encounter obstacles or a better alternative; these are considered mild-persistence dogs.

Adopter Personality — These dogs are perfect for novice dog owners (or families with small children) because they are relaxed, tolerant, and well mannered.

PURPLE canine-alities

Constant Companion — Socially Motivated
Couch Potato — Internally Motivated
Teacher’s Pet — Externally Motivated

orange color match

Dog Personality — Will work for what they want, but are not as committed to pursuing their own agenda; these are considered moderate-persistence dogs.

Adopter Personality — Interested in doing some training and can provide regular interaction and activity.

Orange canine-alities

Goofball — Socially Motivated
Wallflower — Internally Motivated
Busy Bee — Externally Motivated

PUPPYALITIES

FELINEALITIES