Section 06 of 08 · 3 entries
The Return
The call everybody dreads, what the figure actually measures, and why a returned animal is better documented than it has ever been.
Entries in The Return
in the order they happen- 06.1The return rateA low rate can mean good matching or a shelter that will not take animals back. The figure alone says nothing.
- 06.2Why they come backRarely the animal, usually a change in the household or an expectation nobody corrected.
- 06.3Second time outA returned animal is better documented than it has ever been.
The other seven sections
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01IntakeArrival, the card, and the first seventy-two hours. 4 entries
02The Kennel WeeksRuns, rotas, noise and length of stay. 4 entries
03AssessmentWhat a test asks and what it cannot tell you. 3 entries
04FosteringThe single thing that changes an animal's chances most. 3 entries
05The MatchHow a match is made, and how it is refused. 4 entries
07DecompressionThe fortnight after the animal gets home. 3 entries
08The TradeThe people who do this work. 3 entries