Enrichment for Small Animals and Birds in Shelters: Often Overlooked But Much Needed
by Dot Baisly
Animal shelter staff members often find themselves caring for (and rehoming) many animals besides cats and dogs.
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Category: Shelter
A Circle of Friends Makes the Difference for Chiquita: A Video Case Study
by Humane Society Silicon Valley
Chiquita was living with two other under-socialized dogs in the previous home. Their owner was starting cancer treatment, and could no longer care for all three dogs. We ended up getting Chiquita and Ramon both surrendered to us.
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Case Study: Raisin
by Amy Schindler
Raisin is a young dog; she lacks impulse control and a proper outlet for her excessive energy. She jumps on people and bites at clothing, particularly when she is off leash and when the person makes themselves level with her.
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Interview With Dr. Alexandra Protopopova
by Barbara Davis
“I was actually planning to be a veterinarian.” And so were declared the earliest professional aspirations of Alexandra (Sasha) Protopopova, PhD, a scientist whose work is finding a varied and eager audience in the animal welfare world these days.
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The Ethics of Medicating Dogs with Behavior Issues in a Shelter Setting
by Susan Cullinan
Each year, millions of pets are surrendered to humane societies, county pounds, and private rescue groups. While a survey of the research shows broad variation nationally, it is fairly well accepted that somewhere between three and four million dogs per year are admitted to one of these types of rescue associations (throughout this article I will refer to them collectively as “rescue”).
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