Matchmaking for potential pets

I saw this article in the paper today and found it interesting. The ASPCA has come up with a temperament test for cats and dogs. They then have a questionnaire for the potential owners which then helps match the people to a pet more appropriate to their live style. It looks like they are getting some results.

In 2005, before the Boulder shelter began using the program for cats, the average cat stayed in the shelter for 18.2 days before being adopted. Last year, the average stay was down to 12.8 days, and it's now averaging just 9.8 days.

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And there are fewer cats being returned.

That's really cool. That cuts their stay in half; I would say it sounds successful!

That's pretty neat.