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Vivian Galindo

ENGL 1301-119

Dr. Sharity Nelson

9 November 2022

Secret Life of Shelter Employees

Talking about shelter employee suicide certainly gets readers attention. Andrukonis and

Propotvoa did a satisfactory job in presenting their argument towards the psychologists and

animal communities by considering: the modes of persuasion, statistics, and gathering more

insight from other credible sources to further signify their message, that shelter employee’s metal

health should be the number one priority and should be taken seriously instead of just avoiding

the situation.

Beginning with, their appeal to ethos and logos. First this paper examines tables to prove

the months on the job along with the traumatic reactions influencing these employee’s jobs. This

statement would shock readers because of the responsibilities and obligations it comes behind

the scenes in taking care of these critters daily. The Second table, is the Multivariate regression

model statistics which stresses the compassion these shelters’ workers within their mental health

struggles. This statement proves to readers that shelter workers mental health are at risk.

“Therefore, decisions to accept dogs in the workplace may include many considerations

including health, safety, and stability for these employees, legal and cultural sensitivities and

animal welfare”(Androkonis and Protopopova). The final table reinforces, the summary of

statistics of overall traumatic stress. “The secondary traumatic stress was higher in individuals

who made the selection of critters being euthanized always and occasionally” (Androkonis and
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Protopopova). These overall factors contribute to the readers “awareness” and “understanding”

of the legal obligations of employers under ADA and relevant state laws are critical to ensuring

that both the employee with a disability and co-workers are treated fairly when accommodations

are considers and implemented (Androkonis and Protopopova). Also, the tables serves as

evidence to towards the purpose of the these authors article by providing readers with insight and

has readers making their own conceptions about the problem and make possible solution towards

the situation.

Following, pathos and kiros (argues the message) because it emphasizes both authors

claim towards shelter employee’s mental health risk factors and should be considered by

appealing to the audience of euthanizing these animals their invoking pathos the feelings of

sadness and compassion towards these employees and these critters. “It may be beneficial for

shelters to implement a multi-level approach to euthanasia-related decisions. This may lessen the

decision-making burden on a specific person by sharing it amongst group. It would provide a

protective buffer for individuals directly involved in euthanasia-related decisions” (Androkonis

and Protopopova). And in essence gives them an overall summation of awareness and

understanding of the legal obligations and relevant state laws are a must in ensuring both

employees and critters are stable and conformable.

Finally, citing other sources from other institutions from the animal science field due to

coming from a reliable and credible source to emphasize their argument. By giving credibility to

other authors to further their research thus, the reader will feel a sense of importance and be

willing to surrender any preconceptions or emotional baggage that interfere with seeing the

situation.
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In Conclusion, it is satisfactory that the authors, Andrukonis and Propotvoa, presented

their arguments to psychologists as well as animal communities, considering modes of

persuasion, statistics, and additional insight from other credible sources to make their message

clearer, namely that shelter employees' metal health should be taken seriously instead of simply

avoiding it avoiding it.    

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Work Cited

Andrukonis, Alison and Alexandra Protopopova.

Occupational Health of Animal Shelter Employees by Live Release Rate, Shelter Type, and

Euthanasia-Related Decision