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From Lemons to Lemonade
Whether they’ve made an old shelter new again or found a better way to handle anonymous reports of stray-dog sightings, the agencies featured in this article have taken a lemon of a problem and squeezed it into tasty lemonade.

Calling a Truce with the Canada Goose
The modern American landscape is paradise found for giant Canada geese, much to the chagrin of many homeowners and property managers. But with the help of wildife experts and dedicated volunteers, some communities are learning to peacefully resolve conflicts with the big bird.

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The Front Lines

• A task force recommends setting up community coalitions to prevent dog bites
• The first nationwide study on animal cruelty and human violence confirms the connection
• A New York volunteer writes book to benefit shelter animals
• APPMA survey finds pet owners spend an average of nine hours a day watching the tube

How To: How to Set up a Comfy Cat Cage

StraightTalk: “Help! My new cat is peeing outside his litter box!”
An interview with Oregon Humane Society behavior/training specialist Tanya Roberts, who describes the helpline she put into place after attending the Pets for Life National Training Center 

Perspective: Sweating the Small Stuff
Sally Westerhoff, president of the Quincy Humane Society in Illinois, tells how sweating the small stuff can make a big difference in the mood and appearance of an old shelter