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FEATURES
How Much Should They Pay...
...To Relinquish?
While some shelters struggle to market pets to the public, others wonder if they’ve made it too easy for people to give up an animal. Though most organizations want to provide a safe haven, some are wary of crossing the line between taking every animal and enabling abandonment. Relinquishment fees and appointment systems can make animal surrender sting a little—sometimes just enough to keep the pet in his home.
...To Adopt?
In the dog-eat-dog world of retail, cuteness sells. So why should puppy mill profiteers make hundreds of dollars on a baby basset hound when the shelter down the street charges only 50 bucks? What if shelters set adoption fees for in-demand animals at market value and reinvested the extra revenue into those creatures who need more help? We talk to organizations that have tested the waters.
DEPARTMENTS
Letterbox
Scoop
Coffee Break
In your space, you talk about how shows like Animal Cops have affected your job and the public’s perception of what you do.
Creature Feature
The Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch confronted a serious emergency last September when a trailer of horses bound for the slaughterhouse overturned on a highway. Here’s how rescuers pulled the survivors through the trauma.
The “101” Department
Animal cruelty cases may end in the courtroom, but they start at the scene— and they can be made or broken by the quality of the evidence you gather. Here’s a beginner’s guide to assembling the pieces of your case.
Q & A
An art exhibit in Canada featured live animals kept in cramped and neglectful conditions, but two area shelters helped shut it down. Peter Fricker of the Vancouver Humane Society tells how.
Shelter Medicine
You may be vaccinating by the book, but dirty hands, feet, and clothing can negate all that hard work. Dr. Kate Hurley offers tips on how to clean up your act.
The Behavior Department
The Kentucky Humane Society brings behavior help to where the problems occur: the homes of pet owners.
Off Leash
Kitties with fancy “fingernails” attract adopters and educate visitors about declawing.
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