To honor those animal care workers who suffer from compassion fatigue, all of the animals pictured in this article are available for adoption.
In September of 2014, 48-year-old veterinary behaviorist and best-selling author Dr. Sophia Yin died of suicide. Dr. Yin was a trailblazer in the dog training community. She wrote books, created instructional videos, and developed tools for positive reinforcement training.