Bethany Adams

Pets whose owners are coping with life crises like homelessness, illness or addiction often end up surrendered to shelters. A growing number of groups offer temporary housing instead.

The volunteer just couldn’t stop spooning the dogs. “She was very invested,” says Hilary Hager, recalling the woman’s affection for the animals at the shelter. Hager, who has managed volunteers for two shelters and is now director of volunteer

In rural communities, drastic improvements in animal care won’t happen overnight. But these organizations are taking the long view, building more humane communities one project at a time.

They say it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but when it comes to your organization, the image you’re showing the public matters. If you’re giving the community the wrong impression, people may not connect with your work or feel moved to support

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

Deceptive breeders, naive buyers and the pet pig fad among celebrities—pop princesses and famous athletes, we’re looking at you—are causing shelters’ and sanctuaries’ porcine populations to skyrocket. Here’s how to care for smart, strong-willed pigs

Already volunteering at an animal welfare organization? You might like our article on transitioning from volunteer to staffer. What did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher, doctor, veterinarian or firefighter? Or maybe an actor, writer,

We’re all adults here, so our days of squabbling and frenemies should be over, right? Yet all too often when emotions are running high, workplaces can devolve into the emotional equivalent of schoolyard brawls. Here’s how to work with your “worst”

While public and private animal welfare organizations have historically had a hard time getting along, animal homelessness requires a community solution. We check in with two public and private shelter leaders who put their differences aside for the

Thinking of making the leap from volunteer to staffer? These animal welfare pros say you’re likely already right where you need to be.

If you have a full-time job and also attempt to be a good friend, partner, parent and pet owner, it seems logical that adding volunteering to the mix would make you feel more stressed. And if your day job already includes helping or caring for

Congratulations on making it past the headline! We’re aware that the word “ordinance” immediately sends most people in search of more interesting topics. But now that you’re here, we’ll let you in on an open secret. Public policy is a valuable tool

Some ideas take flight in big-budget boardrooms; others hatch in a closet. Just ask Jennifer Toussaint, chief of animal control at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington in Virginia. Over the past decade, her team has developed fledgling programs