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Suicide by tiger

PoC avatarPosted on July 24, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 24, 2020

The title really should read “suicide by big cat”. I’ve chosen the tiger because this is the big cat chosen most often by men (yes, it appears always to be men) who want to end their life by jumping into … Continue reading →

Posted in captive tigers | Tagged bengal tiger, big cat, Big Cat Attack, captive cats, captive lions, captive tigers, suicide, zoos | Leave a reply

How to help animal rescue workers get over compassion fatigue and occupational stress

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2019

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 →

Posted in volunteers | Tagged animal shelters, shelter workers, study, suicide, volunteers | Leave a reply

Shelter euthanasia is taking a mental toll: Animal rescuer sounds off in Facebook viral video

PoC avatarPosted on May 6, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorMay 6, 2019

This video comes from Zach Skow and is one that every animal lover should see. Zach gave the intro back in April on his Facebook page as his wife Heather gives us an idea of the torment shelter staff, volunteers … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue | Tagged animal shelter, breeders, cat rescue, cat shelters, facebook, Facebook viral, puppy and kitten mills, purebred cats, shelter workers, suicide, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor, volunteers | Leave a reply

Did Facebook cyberbullying play a role in the suicide of several animal advocates over the past few years?

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorSeptember 12, 2019

I’ve seen the afterthoughts of Facebook users commenting on how cyberbullying played a role in the suicide of several animal advocates over the past few years. I’d like to address that issue in this article and hope you’ll give your … Continue reading →

Posted in cat rescue | Tagged animal advocacy, cyber bullying, suicide, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | Leave a reply

Animal rescuer found dead of apparent suicide. No one knew how helpless she was feeling

PoC avatarPosted on October 12, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorDecember 5, 2020

A well-known animal rescuer was found dead of an apparent suicide Wednesday night. No one knew how helpless she was feeling. Manhattan clinical psychologist and author was found hanging in the bathroom of her fifth floor Sutton Place apartment. Stacey … Continue reading →

Posted in volunteers | Tagged animal rescue, cat rescuer, compassion fatigue, suicide, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 33 Replies

Suicidal Animals

PoC avatarPosted on June 26, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 26, 2015

Can animals be suicidal?  Well, the answer appears to be yes, on occasions when the intention of the suicide is to protect the genes of the species.  In other words, the life of one is better taken away when it … Continue reading →

Posted in depression | Tagged cat behavior, dog, dog behavior, suicide, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis | 4 Replies

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