by Roxanne Hicks | May 25, 2025 | Compassion, Rescue Resources, Shelter Management, Shelter Reform
How to Improve Daily Operations and Reduce Chaos If your shelter days sometimes feel like a blur of emergencies, never-ending to-do lists, and constant problem-solving, you are not alone. Shelter work is intense. It is emotionally charged, fast-paced, and often... 
by Roxanne Hicks | May 9, 2025 | Compassion, Rescue Resources, Shelter Management
Why slowing down isn’t selfish. It’s strategic. You didn’t sign up for this work because it was easy.You signed up because you care deeply. Because animals deserve more. Because you couldn’t not do something. And somewhere along the way, “doing something” turned into... 
by Roxanne Hicks | Mar 21, 2025 | Compassion, Shelter Management
Compassion Fatigue & Burnout in Animal Welfare If you’ve been in sheltering or rescue for any amount of time, you already know this isn’t just a job—it’s a calling. We give our time, our hearts, our energy… sometimes even our sleep. But what happens when the thing...