THIS IS AN OPINION ARTICLE: Netflix has made a documentary series called Tiger King, which was meant to be a big cat version of their documentary exposing animal abuse at SeaWorld called Blackfish. The directors of Tiger King approached animal … Continue reading →
I like this law which is currently going through the Colorado legislature. Not everyone does who is involved in debating it but it appeals to me. I particularly like the concept of setting standards which create “socially conscious shelters”. I … Continue reading →
A recent conversation I had with a man in India indicates to me that the country needs more and better animal shelters. I tried to confirm that assessment and was unable to do so because the information online is just … Continue reading →
Occupational stress and compassion fatigue is not uncommon in animal rescue workers. One of the most visited pages on this website concerns the high suicide rate among American animal rescue workers. In fact they have the highest suicide rate among … Continue reading →
A cat rescue organisation, Half The Way Home in Woodstock, Cherokee County, USA, temporarily housed in a cottage, has had its licence revoked by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) because a volunteer, Brittany Satterfield, who worked at the rescue … Continue reading →
I created this using Adobe Spark. I think it is quite good. I know how important volunteers are to animal shelters. Click this link to go to the original image on the Adobe website.
Continue reading →A dispute between the boss and volunteers at an animal shelter has lead to the volunteers being sacked. Animal shelter volunteers should be valued. They give their time and effort more or less free of charge. They are the bedrock … Continue reading →
This is a tremendous video. It oozes love. It is as if the love of the rescuers was transferred to this lovable but sick stray cat through their hands. So much loving. There is no other way to describe it: … Continue reading →
The reason why cats in foster homes are more likely to be adopted than cats in shelters is because they are free to roam within the home, as opposed to being in a cage, which means that they can express … Continue reading →
Ginger tabby shelter cat creams his audition to be adopted by a shelter worker who fell in love with him and asked her partner if she could adopt him in two brilliant photos.
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