Shelter life is stressful for a dog. The long hours cooped up can have negative impacts both mentally and physically, especially if a dog is there for an extended amount of time. This is Marley's second time at the Everett Animal Shelter. The 18-month-old husky has been at the shelter for two months, spending about 23 hours a day in his kennel. The Everett shelter is full with more than 100 dogs held under lock and key — all begging to be let outside to run and play. "Some cope really well. Some don't cope at all and shut down right away," said Lindsay Roe, the shelter's development manager. The Everett shelter is turning its backyard into a "sensory garden." It's a place where all of a dog's senses are stimulated through touch, smell, sound and sight. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/life/pets/everett-offers-dogs-relief-from-shelter-stress-sensory-garden/281-d60cb951-1fa6-4df6-a53e-16e1d0901404