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- housing

- new admittance

- what services sanctuaries provide for residents

- what positions there are at sanctuaries

- how the public can get involved

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Some species of animals, dogs for example, are social creatures. In isolation they get lonely and become depressed. A sanctuary can accommodate these types of animals by putting them in living quarters where they're in groups or pairs that they fit well with. Enrichment activities are also available for the residents.

Newcomers are typically not used to living with a large population of their kind and can be easily overwhelmed or agitated. Because of this, they can be held for a a certain amount of time before being admitted to the general public. In this time, veterinarians study the new animal's behavioral and dietary habits and try for a smooth transition into the sanctuary's environment.

Some sanctuary services include spaying and neutering, hygiene, and physical wellbeing.

Positions that can be held by people at sanctuaries include veterinarians, specialized animal trainers, groomers, and volunteers.

Most sanctuaries are not government-funded and are usually nonprofit. Public help is accepted by sanctuaries in the form of volunteering, monetary contributions, donations of food and materials, spreading the word, and in some cases, adoption.