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January-February 2001 Table of Contents

Feature

A New Breed of Adoption Partner
Shelters and "breed rescue"groups have been at odds for years, but in some communities, the poodle people and the Afghan aficionados are joining forces with public and private agencies. The result is often increased visibility for shelter animals—and greater public awareness of the problem of animal homelessness.

Departments

The Front Lines

How To: How to Handle a Socialized Cat

ShelterSpeak
A Rhode Island shelter director discusses the difficulty of making euthanasia decisions—and shares her method of helping her board understand how difficult these decisions are for staff. 

Perspective: The Loneliest Victim
Sometimes the public's desire to help the most abused and victimized animals ends up creating more victims