About the Author
Jessica Stout is the founder of FAB Shows, Animal Advocating, My Pit Bull is, and Confessions of a Euthanasia Technician. She has been in the animal care profession for over 12 years, with an emphasis on animal rescue and advocacy. She began her career at the Humane Society of Silicon Valley, before becoming a veterinary technician and spending several years in emergency rescue medicine and care for various animal care and advocacy organizations, including the San Francisco SPCA, and Solano County Animal Control, where she was the Animal Care Manager.
Jessica is currently the Grassroots Coordinator at Born Free USA, a non-profit organization that advocates for wild and exotic animals in captivity and entertainment, as well as other key global issues involving wild animals. Jessica is currently working on Confessions of a Euthanasia Technician the book, with which she plans on using her background and resources to bridge the gap between animal shelters and the public.
Thank you and Patricia for including the relevant and on-target quote from my book, I am extremely flattered! And thank you even more for what you are trying to accomplish here. I have been considering a follow-up to Bridging the Bond after recently spending two more years working in a city high-kill shelter, and some of the things you mentioned in your blog really do need to be addressed for people who work in sheltering. I can’t wait to read your book!
I was wondering if you could contact me Jess so we could discuss in more detail your views about the no kill movement. I listened to your online interview where you said you don’t believe a no kill nation is possible, and would like to follow up with some questions. I am producing a film on animal rights and one of the issues I cover is the no kill movement. I traveled to NY city to interview the woman in charge of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. NYC is on target to be no kill by 2015 and I was wondering if you know about their program and could share your thoughts. You can contact me via my web or email. Thanks.
Jessica,
I love/hate your blog, as anyone should. I’m so proud of your for sharing your thoughts and experiences as a veteran in the animal field. At the same time, I’m so sorry that anyone has to have the job of a euthanasia technician, or rather, maybe we should all be euthanasia technicians for a day? That would sure make people think twice.
Keep up the great work, girl!
Kyla