When Stress Turns Into Distress
The stress of working in a shelter puts employees and volunteers in a position that few people can understand, and one that leaves many shelter workers struggling to escape. Although there's no simple way to alleviate the stress that comes with the job, this article provides some ways to prepare yourself for the inevitable, and to improve the shelter environment to make problems more manageable.

Departments

The Front Lines
Shelters raise funds with used-vehicle donations

Profiles
A museum in Rhode Island teaches children respect for animals

The Shelter Advisor
Purchasing the right animal control vehicle

How To
How to Walk a Shelter Dog

Reproducible
Single-panel comics from the Rocky Mountain News' Drew Litton