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How to sustain compassionate work without emotional destruction

I volunteer at an animal shelter and I'm burning out from constantly seeing neglect and having to euthanize healthy animals.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Direct service to suffering animals extracts psychological costs that may ultimately undermine your ability to help.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Animal rights and moral consideration?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.