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November-December 2002 Table of Contents

Feature

In Pursuit of Lifelong Homes: Helping the Human Animal
In the last of our six-part series on what it would really take to end the need for euthanasia of healthy, behaviorally sound cats and dogs, Animal Sheltering takes on an age-old problem: How can we help the wackiest species of all, Homo sapiens? The answer, say many sheltering experts, is to try a little tenderness and a lot of education—through more thorough adoption counseling and better access to post-adoption support services.

Departments

The Front Lines

How To
How to Host a Volunteer Orientation

Resources
Tips on keeping canines content with the urban life

Perspective
Sometimes even the best pet parenting isn’t enough to help an independent-minded animal adjust to human society.