Animal Sheltering magazine January/February 2017: Table of Contents

At The HSUS, our mission is to help all animals. It’s a life calling for me and for my colleagues, who are stirred to act whenever there’s a crisis for animals.

But with a dizzying array of challenging animal problems confronting us here and around the globe, it’s not a cause that can succeed with only a limited pool of supporters. Success requires a mass movement—an ensemble cast of characters putting their distinct talents and networks to work for the larger good.

Shelter fires are all too common and, all too often, leave lives and communities shattered in their wake. In this issue’s “101” department, learn about fire prevention and suppression from shelter architects and staffers whose lives have been touched by the ordeal.

It may seem like it’s all political rants and oversharing about personal crises, but Facebook has become a powerful—and requisite—tool for businesses and nonprofits, including animal rescue groups. Once you learn to navigate the online world of private groups and public pages, you can reap the substantial—and time-saving—benefits of the world’s most popular social media platform.

When disaster strikes, shelter veterinarians may suddenly find themselves dealing with scores of sick or injured animals in a makeshift medical setting. The work is demanding both physically and mentally, and the rewards—knowing you’ve helped the victims of a hurricane or a hoarding situation—can be great. But disaster response requires more than just good intentions. To be effective, you need proper training, flexibility and adherence to protocols for assessing and treating animals in disaster situations.

Six months and 60 miles later, lost Labrador Spirit finds her way home.

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