Interesting Study: Shelter Staff Wellbeing Survey

The demands of animal  shelter  work  can  take  a  toll  on  staff   well-being. The  years  following  the  coronavirus  pandemic  have  been  especially  demanding  as  shelters  struggle to navigate a series of  unprecedented challenges, including pandemic-related restrictions, the shortage of  veterinary professionals, adoptions not keeping pace with increasing animal admissions (especially of  dogs), the expiration of  eviction moratoriums, and rising inflation. These factors create a context that is potentially deleterious to the well-being of shelter staff. 

 

Shelter work is traumatic. The better the shelter is run, the better the outcomes for the dogs, staff and volunteers. And the better outcome for the public.