Last week, the New York City
Health Department and Animal Care & Control of New York City (AC&C) announced several big changes that will go a long way
toward improving conditions and
outcomes for homeless animals — including a new, $ 5 million adoption facility.
The Seattle Social Development Project — a program directed
toward improving child social and emotional functioning across elementary school into early middle school — was found to have an effect on
outcomes extending into young adulthood, covering areas of mental and emotional
health, as well as reduced crime and substance use.