Dr. Mike Greenberg is a veterinarian dedicated to advancing animal welfare through clinical practice, technology, and applied research. He is the co-founder of The Veterinary Care Accessibility Project, a non-profit focused on data-driven tools to improve access to veterinary care, and Petszel, a web-based platform that provides automated post-adoption follow up for shelters and rescues. Based in New Orleans, Dr. Greenberg also provides high-volume spay/neuter services across the Gulf South and beyond, driving his mission to make care more accessible for all animals.
What Happens After They Go Home? An Analysis of 50,000+ Post-Adoption Surveys
November 6, 2025
11:45 am - 12:55 pm | The Peachtree Ballroom
Animal welfare organizations work tirelessly every day to care for animals in their community. For many of these animals, adoption is the goal. But what happens after that pet heads home with their new person? Join us as we take a deep dive into data from over 50,000 post-adoption surveys sent to pet parents throughout the United States. Â
Data were collected over a 6-month period in 2024, and included time points one day, one week, and one month after adoption. We will explore data surrounding the most common (and less common) challenges that adopters faced, giving organizations actionable insights to help better prepare pets for their post-adoption journey and prepare staff to better serve pet parents with post-adoption issues before they get out of hand. In addition, we will look at questions around adopters’ engagement with veterinary care, training, pet loss prevention, and more.
Speakers
Mike Greenberg, DVM
Co-founder & CVO, Petszel
Emily Weiss, PhD, CAAB
Consultant, Applied Animal Behaviorist
A nationally recognized applied scientist, Dr. Weiss has published extensively on topics related to applied animal behavior and human-animal interactions. Emily served as the ASPCA’s VP of Research & Development, overseeing groundbreaking research and developing assessment tools for shelter animals. Before that she created training programs to improve husbandry and decrease stress for zoo animals. Emily is now focusing on a few select projects to make a significant impact for animals.