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Prayers, Healing and Support

The Giving Heart Retreat: Replenishing the Animal Lover’s Soul

May 30, 2008 : 8:20 PM
Best Friends workshop offers solutions to animal welfare burnout.

By Jennifer Hayes, Best Friends Staff

Working or volunteering in animal welfare has a tendency to take an emotional toll and those involved often experience burnout. Best Friends Animal Society realized this regrettable trend and has offered an annual retreat to counteract the negativity and offer the tools necessary to cope.

The Giving Heart was originally conceived years ago as the “Surviving Burnout” session, offered during the No More Homeless Pets conferences.

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