Brands partner with animal shelters to shed light on pet adoption
Implications - As brands seek to diversify their commitments to social and environmental causes, a move toward initiatives that tug at consumer heart strings are emerging. With that, brands are seeking out ties and partnerships with animal shelters, outwardly collaborating with organizations to help fuel adoption and awareness through bold campaigns and on-site activations. These examples speak to how brands are taking a more active, blunt role in promoting various causes, even if it is outside their specific category of interest.
Workshop Question - What social causes does your business support at the moment? How could you further exemplify your commitment to those causes through bolder marketing tactics?
Trend Themes
1. Social Cause Collaboration - More brands are collaborating with animal shelters to promote adoption through innovative initiatives.
2. Pet-focused Technology - Technology companies are targeting pet owners with pet-friendly innovations such as music streaming, vaccine promotions and specialized pet gadgets.
3. Pet Adoption Events - More brands are hosting events that bring potential pet owners and animal shelters together to promote pet adoption through fun activities and pop-up studios.
Industry Implications
1. Marketing and Advertising - Integrating social causes into marketing campaigns can increase a brand's impact and help sway consumers towards supporting the brand.
2. Technology - Innovative pet-focused technology can create new opportunities to tap into the massive pet industry market.
3. Retail - Hosting pet adoption events can generate goodwill and positive PR while also potentially attracting consumers to visit physical retail locations.
