It’s hard not to get sucked into the world of “animal welfare” when you have a fearful pet (or maybe any pets). Seeing K-dog terrified so frequently has made me extremely sensitive to slightest signs of dogs’ (and animals’) distress. A well balanced dog gets stressed in a shelter or in any sort of unfriendly environments. Our dog is the kind that jumps with the slightest noise and trembles at the sight of store doors opening. He would not survive.