Shelter’s Edge

What Counts When Counting Return to Owner?

Thursday, April 4th, 2013 - Written by: Dr. Emily Weiss
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The Return to Owner (RTO) category has recently had some company! Some organizations are embracing the idea of sending dogs and cats back home who are not adoption candidates for ... Read more..

What’s In A Breed?

Thursday, February 14th, 2013 - Written by: Dr. Emily Weiss
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I was sitting in my backyard the other day and I gazed about looking at my 3 pups. Que, my English pointer, was stealthily pointing lizards, sniffing them out from ... Read more..

And The Research Says…Yep, It Still Ain’t So Black And White!

Thursday, February 7th, 2013 - Written by: Dr. Emily Weiss
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This past week the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (JAAWS) published a timely piece of research titled “Effects of Phenotypic Characteristics on the Length of Stay of Dogs at ... Read more..

Knock Those Barriers Down and Give ‘Em a Chance!

Friday, January 18th, 2013 - Written by: Dr. Emily Weiss
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“We are proud of the support we give our pit bulls. We will not let them go home to just anyone…” Hearing this yesterday prompted me to resurface a blog ... Read more..

Why Enrich? No, Seriously – Why?

Thursday, November 8th, 2012 - Written by: Dr. Emily Weiss
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I recently chatted with staff at a shelter aiming to be a high-volume adoption center with hopes of short lengths of stay and the ability to pull from the many ... Read more..