Animal Shelter - Fate or Opportunity? This is the question posed by Sabine Neumann, a dog trainer and dedicated animal welfare advocate, as she delves deeply into the topic of dogs in shelters. In her book, she compiles statistics and facts, highlighting the challenges that often hinder a good and as species-appropriate accommodation for dogs in shelters, while simultaneously appealing for improvements in living conditions so that a dog can feel comfortable there. She presents ideas for activity programs, room furnishings, staff training, and many other aspects of dog care in animal shelters. Her benchmark for every dog is that it should be treated as one’s own if it were to end up in a shelter for any reason. The numerous case stories vividly describe the fates of the animals that come to a shelter—temporarily or for a longer period—and are ideally treated as guests, with efforts made to make their stay as pleasant as possible after they have lost their familiar environment and caregivers due to surrender. This book is a treasure trove for anyone involved in animal welfare—whether as a shelter employee, the responsible veterinarian, a volunteer dog walker, or a potential adopter looking to give a dog from the shelter a new home.