Myths and Legends: Questioning What We “Know for Sure”
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” — Mark Twain In animal sheltering, Mark Twain’s wisdom hits home. Our biggest challenges often come not from what we don’t know, but from being completely certain about things that simply aren’t true. Sadly, […]
Resource Guarding: It’s More Than the Food Bowl!
Author: Bernice Clifford, Executive Director, Animal Farm Foundation Many studies have shown that resource guarding over food in a shelter environment doesn’t always transfer to the home—and vice versa. Many studies have shown that resource guarding over food in a shelter environment doesn’t always transfer to the home—and vice versa. However, removing as many stressors […]