There are some animal welfare advocates who find shelter pet killing acceptable as long as it meets some arbitrary criteria such as, "the shelter is killing less than they used to" or "the shelter is transitioning to no kill/low kill/a new director" etc. The most common excuse offered is "these things take time". While I … Continue reading Ending the Killing of Shelter Pets TODAY
Category: No Kill
Brown Co, OH Threatens to Kill Shelter Dogs
The Brown Co HS operates the county animal shelter in Ohio. The group apparently calls itself a "no kill" facility although right now they are threatening to kill animals: In 48 hours, the Brown County Humane Society's Animal Shelter will have to start euthanizing dogs because it is at capacity. The "no-kill" facility said that … Continue reading Brown Co, OH Threatens to Kill Shelter Dogs
The Killings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
For as long as I can remember, I have been hearing variations on this theme from those who enable the killing of shelter pets about why shelters "have to" kill animals: Until we get more fosters... Until we get more donations... Until everyone neuters and vaccinates their pets... Until people stop buying pets instead of … Continue reading The Killings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Mental Health Break: Photos
Peter from the Allegany Co Animal Shelter in MD reports that former Shelter Pets of the Day Georgie and Milkshake have left the building - together! I am so happy for them.
We Only Hurt the Ones We Love the Most
When shelter directors say: We only kill sick, injured, aggressive or feral animals along with orphaned puppies and kittens who are unable to survive on their own. I think they're trying to put the best possible spin on the fact that they needlessly kill animals and perhaps even attempting to come across to the public … Continue reading We Only Hurt the Ones We Love the Most
Just One Day
Today is a no kill day for animals in open admission shelters and rescue organizations all over the United States. Roughly 700 groups have taken the pledge on the Just One Day site to kill no healthy/treatable animals for at least today. Here in South Carolina, more than a dozen groups took the pledge, including … Continue reading Just One Day
The Biggest Animal Welfare Myth in the South
Ever since relocating to South Carolina many years ago, and particularly since becoming an advocate for shelter pets throughout the south, I have heard the same myth repeated ad nauseum by shelter staff, volunteers and advocates in general: The reason our shelters kill so many pets is because we don't have strong mandatory spay-neuter (MSN) … Continue reading The Biggest Animal Welfare Myth in the South
Countdown to No Kill Day on June 11
Whether your local shelter has already taken the pledge to not kill animals on June 11 in conjunction with the Just One Day event or they haven't yet but you're going to ask them to participate, there is good news: nearly 700 shelters and rescue groups have taken the pledge to make us a no … Continue reading Countdown to No Kill Day on June 11
Fort Worth Shelter’s Failing Plan Ramps Up the Fail
Fort Worth Animal Care & Control has been ignoring the recommendations of no kill advocates for years and instead, pioneering its own way to process animals at the pound. The city's protocol has been to categorize animals based upon tiers: Tier 1 -- Healthy and ready to adopt; Tier 2 -- Injured, ill or with … Continue reading Fort Worth Shelter’s Failing Plan Ramps Up the Fail
Take Action to Support Just One Day Effort in Your Community
I don't believe I have ever reblogged an old post before so this is a first. Because it's important yo! Originally published January 8, 2012: Just One Day is a nationwide effort to get shelters to stop the killing for one day. The Just One Day website lists several ways you can help make our … Continue reading Take Action to Support Just One Day Effort in Your Community
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