Table 3.
Survey responses of free and normal-fee cat adopters including gender, previous adoption history with cat shelters, and how adopters originally learned about the Cat Haven shelter, WA. Over the free adoption-drive weekend, four survey respondents adopted a pair of cats; and six pairs of normal-fee cats were adopted during the normal non-promotional period.
| Variable | Responses | Free Adopters n = 69 (%) | Normal-Fee Adopters n = 72 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner gender | Female | 59 (86) | 60 (83) |
| Male | 10 (14) | 12 (17) | |
| Adoption history | Never adopted from a shelter | 57 (83) | 46 (64) |
| Previously adopted from a shelter | 10 (14) | 20 (28) | |
| Unknown | 2 (3) | 6 (8) | |
| Information source | Media | 40 (58) | 12 (17) |
| Word-of-mouth | 21 (30) | 38 (53) | |
| Miscellaneous | 2 (3) | 9 (12) | |
| Unknown | 6 (9) | 13 (18) |