Learning all of the terms adoption counselors use to describe behavior, the jargon clinical technicians and veterinarians use to describe animal health, and the abbreviations often associated with shelter operations, can be like learning a brand new language/ These articles put terminology into layman's terms and will clear up the confusion in no time at all.
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January 1, 2009
An Update on the Asilomar Accords
More than four years ago animal welfare leaders from around the country drafted the Asilomar Accords, a set of guiding principles, shared definitions, and formulas for tracking live release rates from shelters. Read the Accords and learn more about how they can benefit your animals and your shelter.
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May 1, 2008
Shelter Medicine: Sick to Death
Dr. Kate Hurley suggests shelter operators learn as much about crowding as they can in order to navigate its tricky intersection with animal welfare and shelter population management.
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March 1, 2008
The Behavior Department: What Placement Groups Say'and What Adopters Hear
New adopters don't always understand the jargon counselors use when describing a dog's personality and behavior issues. Here's how to make sure your messages don't get lost in translation.
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November 1, 2006
Identity Complex
In the second of a two-part interview with sociologist and author Arnold Arluke, Associate Editor Carrie Allan elicits Arluke's observations on euthanasia-related dynamics in animal shelters.
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November 1, 2000
In Boulder, Pet Ownership is a Thing of the Past
City changes word "owner" to "guardian" in local ordinances.
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