The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals - by Katja M Guenther (Paperback)

The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals is a groundbreaking book that delves into the complex dynamics of power, control, and resistance within high-intake public shelters.

Through an incisive ethnographic examination of how these shelters assert control over human and animal populations, this book uncovers the entangled injustices that shape human relationships with other animals. With a focus on the emotional, practical, and political contradictions of killing our companions, The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals provides important new insights for critical animal studies.

By inviting readers to rethink the entire sheltering system, this book offers a framework for making animal deaths grievable and for exercising compassion and resistance in the face of oppression. Written by Katja M.

Guenther, a renowned scholar in the field of critical animal studies, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of the animal shelter system and the ways in which it impacts both human and non-human animals.

With its thought-provoking analysis and compelling arguments, The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals is sure to inspire readers to take action and work towards a more humane and equitable society for all.