Ideas on how to promote pet adoption in my community?

That sounds like a good idea. :) I really would like to volunteer at my local animal shelter, I might look into it. What my local animal shelter did was have this "party" thing, I didn't go but I saw it on the news and on their website and I guess they had their dogs running around or something and games and food, something to attract visitors you know. :) Maybe you get a classified ad in the newspaper advertising it, or a attractive sign in a popular local shop or just in the community where people put yard sale signs promoting it. Maybe somehow you could gather people who have adopted from there and you can brainstorm together. Good luck with getting people involved. :)