Compassion Fatigue Strikes Frequently In Animal Advocacy 

Posted on by Rachel Tilseth

Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin

We have all felt the pings of depression, that overwhelming feeling of severe loss and of all hope. Animal advocates that are fighting-the-good-fight can fall prey to what is termed compassion fatigue. The following is an article that will help you recognize the symptoms ofcompassion fatigue. If you are an animal advocate please know that your work is valuable and you are never alone! read on:


Compassion Fatigue from In Defense of Animals by Deborah Brister, June 4, 2014
Do you know someone (perhaps yourself) who has suddenly awakened to the reality of animal exploitation and abuse in the meat, dairy, clothing, cosmetics, or entertainment industry? It is wonderful to observe these people as their internal light bulbs turn on; they vigorously work on the front lines of animal rescue, attend animal rights events, and amp up their advocating presence on social media. Animal rights is their main…

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Published by Rachel Tilseth

Rachel holds a Batchelor of Science Degree in Art Education and is a retired art teacher. Tilseth is a freelance writer and journalist. Tilseth’s interests in nature, specifically wolves, led her to advocate for wolves and wildlife. In the year 2000 she became involved in WI DNR Wolf Recovery Program working as a volunteer winter wolf tracker to present. She founded the blog and social media network Wolves of Douglas County Wisconsin to bring education and awareness to Wisconsin’s wild wolf. Tilseth has spent several years speaking out against wolf trophy hunts. Tilseth is active in working to ban Wolf Hounding in Wisconsin. She has a strong background in the visual arts. She’s a sculptor and oil painter. Tilseth has expanded her interest into filmmaking. She’s currently in the process of creating a documentary film about the heart of wolf advocacy.