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FEATURES
Fostering Goodwill
Shelters regularly receive inquiries from people who want to foster animals, but the job requires more than just good intentions. In this feature section designed for volunteers and potential foster parents, a longtime fosterer provides tips to those interested in becoming temporary caregivers for homeless pets.
How Much is That Doggie in the Window Suffering?
You may not have puppy mills next door, but shelters and rescues all over the country take in animals whose lives began in the shadows of these mass-breeding facilities. Find out how you can help shut them down—by learning from shelters that have targeted puppy mills for violations of animal welfare standards.
DEPARTMENTS
What's Happening
The HSUS asks for public support in the fight against dog massacres in China
Scoop
101: A Step-by-Step Primer
A companion piece to this issue’s feature section on fostering animals, this two-part 101 provides practical tips on housetraining foster dogs and introducing them to pets already in the home.
The Doc Is In
Dr. Lila Miller, our new shelter medicine expert, introduces herself to readers.
Models & Mentors
This realtor doesn’t just find homes for people—she helps hook new home buyers up with shelter pets.
StraightTalk
Sociologist Arnold Arluke discusses his book, Just a Dog, and asks us to examine how we define and contextualize animal cruelty.
Off Leash
A New York cat rescue makes international headlines.
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