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FEATURES Git Along Home, Little Doggies
In the chaos and noise of the Fourth of July fireworks, dogs hightail it—some never to be seen again. But pet hunter Kat Albrecht thought she could help create happier endings for these spooked pooches and their owners.
Constructing Personal Identity in Animal Shelters
Sociologist Arnold Arluke examines shelters’ euthanasia policies from an unusual perspective: How do they affect the way shelter workers define themselves?
DEPARTMENTS
Letterbox
Scoop
Coffee Break
Snakes on a Plane? What about Goats in the Shelter? That was the question we posed for our first installment of “Coffee Break,” a new department designed to showcase your advice, wisdom, and tales from the wild side. And when we asked for stories of unusual or exotic animals, you told us about more close encounters than we could fit into these pages: with goats, potbellied pigs, chickens, emus, snakes—even a wayward wallaby and a five-footlong iguana.
Creature Feature
It may be illegal in 48 states, but cockfighting is still a high-stakes business. Here’s what to do when roosters rescued from these operations end up at your shelter.
The “101” Department
Start close to home, be thorough, and know your critters: Pet hunter Kat Albrecht provides tips for the public on how to find lost pets.
Q & A
Linda Reider talks about how the Michigan Humane Society turned its staff into masters of disasters.
Shelter Medicine
Dr. Lila Miller outlines what you should know about veterinary care in the shelter setting—and what you can and can’t do to make it better.
The Behavior Department
Donna Mlinek of the Dumb Friends League explores how reducing cat stress can increase cat health.
Off Leash
A dedicated volunteer goes to the dogs.
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