Animal shelters are often places of much angst for the animals being rehabilitated, however with the careful persistence of the work of staff and volunteers many cats, dogs and other domesticated animals are given another shot at life with a loving family. Like the Animal Welfare League in Florida, shelters can often be overcrowded due to limited funding, and the cramped environment can have a negative effect on the already vulnerable nature of its inhabitants. With some of the animals already experiencing anxiety and panic, it can be very difficult placing them in caring homes.