{"id":25005,"date":"2022-03-25T11:15:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:15:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:15:56","slug":"is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Merced County animal shelter a kill shelter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Merced_County_animal_shelter_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Merced County animal shelter a kill shelter?\">Is Merced County animal shelter a kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Merced_animal_shelter_no-kill\" title=\"Is Merced animal shelter no-kill?\">Is Merced animal shelter no-kill?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#How_much_is_it_to_adopt_a_dog_from_Merced\" title=\"How much is it to adopt a dog from Merced?\">How much is it to adopt a dog from Merced?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#How_many_dogs_can_you_have_in_Merced_County\" title=\"How many dogs can you have in Merced County?\">How many dogs can you have in Merced County?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Merced_Animal_Shelter_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Merced Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?\">Is Merced Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Does_California_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does California have kill shelters?\">Does California have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Hall_County_Animal_Shelter_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Hall County Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?\">Is Hall County Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Bay_County_Animal_Control_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Bay County Animal Control a kill shelter?\">Is Bay County Animal Control a kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Are_California_animal_shelters_no-kill\" title=\"Are California animal shelters no-kill?\">Are California animal shelters no-kill?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#What_are_the_best_no-kill_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are the best no-kill animal shelters?\">What are the best no-kill animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#What_is_the_largest_no-kill_animal_shelter\" title=\"What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?\">What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_adopt_a_dog_in_the_US\" title=\"How much does it cost to adopt a dog in the US?\">How much does it cost to adopt a dog in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Can_you_have_chickens_in_Merced\" title=\"Can you have chickens in Merced?\">Can you have chickens in Merced?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#How_much_is_it_to_adopt_a_dog_in_Idaho\" title=\"How much is it to adopt a dog in Idaho?\">How much is it to adopt a dog in Idaho?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#How_many_chickens_can_you_have_in_Merced_County\" title=\"How many chickens can you have in Merced County?\">How many chickens can you have in Merced County?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#How_many_dogs_can_you_have_in_Antioch_CA\" title=\"How many dogs can you have in Antioch CA?\">How many dogs can you have in Antioch CA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#How_much_is_a_dog_license_in_Merced_California\" title=\"How much is a dog license in Merced California?\">How much is a dog license in Merced California?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#How_many_dogs_can_you_have_in_Contra_Costa_County\" title=\"How many dogs can you have in Contra Costa County?\">How many dogs can you have in Contra Costa County?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Are_no_kill_shelters_good\" title=\"Are no kill shelters good?\">Are no kill shelters good?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Are_kill_shelters_legal_in_California\" title=\"Are kill shelters legal in California?\">Are kill shelters legal in California?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Are_there_kill_shelters_in_the_US\" title=\"Are there kill shelters in the US?\">Are there kill shelters in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Are_there_kill_shelters_in_LA\" title=\"Are there kill shelters in LA?\">Are there kill shelters in LA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#What_state_has_the_most_kill_shelters\" title=\"What state has the most kill shelters?\">What state has the most kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#What_does_SPCA_do_with_stray_animals\" title=\"What does SPCA do with stray animals?\">What does SPCA do with stray animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-merced-county-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Does_Georgia_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Georgia have kill shelters?\">Does Georgia have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Merced_County_animal_shelter_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Merced County animal shelter a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We are an animal rescue organization. We transport animals from the county shelter and from owners to <b>no-kill rescues all over the western U.S. We also provide medical attention to sick and abused animals in our county, and provide low-cost spay\/neuter and vaccinations to Merced County residents.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Merced_animal_shelter_no-kill\"><\/span>Is Merced animal shelter no-kill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Merced County stray and <b>abandoned animals lose a no kill shelter | Merced Sun-Star.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_it_to_adopt_a_dog_from_Merced\"><\/span>How much is it to adopt a dog from Merced?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ItemFeeDog Adoption<b>$120.00<\/b>Large Livestock Adoption Fee (Horses, Donkeys, Llamas, etc)$210.00Small Livestock Adoption Fee (Pigs, Goats, Sheep etc.)$50.00Small Animal Adoption Fee other than dog or cat$10.001 more row<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_can_you_have_in_Merced_County\"><\/span>How many dogs can you have in Merced County?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How many dogs or cats can I have? Each household may only have <b>four (4) dogs or cats over the age of four months. If you have five (5) or more you are required to obtain a special permit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Merced_Animal_Shelter_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Merced Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Merced County stray and abandoned animals <b>lose a no kill shelter | Merced Sun-Star.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_California_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does California have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>California&#8217;s &#8216;<b>No-Kill&#8217; Policy Goal<\/b> The desire to eliminate euthanasia as a management tool for animals that are not dangerous or suffering is not new; in fact, there is a two decade-old state policy stating no adoptable or treatable dog or cat be euthanized at an animal shelter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Hall_County_Animal_Shelter_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Hall County Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hall County Animal Control is strategically primed to achieve and sustain <b>no-kill status, which means saving 90% or more of the animals they take in.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Bay_County_Animal_Control_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Bay County Animal Control a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a <b>no-kill shelter, we provide a safety net  that can keep animals until a home is found.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_California_animal_shelters_no-kill\"><\/span>Are California animal shelters no-kill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Merced County stray and abandoned animals <b>lose a no kill shelter | Merced Sun-Star.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_no-kill_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are the best no-kill animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>California&#8217;s &#8216;No-Kill&#8217; Policy Goal Governor Newsom said both of these bills serve California&#8217;s goal of becoming a 100 percent no-kill state  meaning <b>no healthy dog or cat, or one with a treatable medical condition, will be killed in a shelter facility due to lack of space.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_no-kill_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_adopt_a_dog_in_the_US\"><\/span>How much does it cost to adopt a dog in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How many dogs or cats can I have? Each household may only have <b>four (4) dogs or cats over the age of four months. If you have five (5) or more you are required to obtain a special permit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_chickens_in_Merced\"><\/span>Can you have chickens in Merced?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One-Time ExpensesCost<b>Adoption fee<\/b><b>$50-$150 or more<\/b>Spay or neuter$50-$300 if not part of adoption feeInitial vaccinations$50-$100Dog or cat license$202 more rowsx26bull;27-Apr-2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_it_to_adopt_a_dog_in_Idaho\"><\/span>How much is it to adopt a dog in Idaho?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You <b>may have up to 2 poultry, for pet use only. This means 2 chickens or 2 ducks, or one of each.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_chickens_can_you_have_in_Merced_County\"><\/span>How many chickens can you have in Merced County?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2 poultry<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_can_you_have_in_Antioch_CA\"><\/span>How many dogs can you have in Antioch CA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the rules on animals allowed in Antioch&#8217;s proposed ordinance. Dogs: <b>3, more would require permit. Cats: 5, more would require permit. Ducks, geese, chickens or other fowl: 10 each; also they must be kept in enclosures 20 feet from any dwelling.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_dog_license_in_Merced_California\"><\/span>How much is a dog license in Merced California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ItemFeeKennel Permit (Initial application, inspection  Permit)$250.00Kennel Permit  Annual Fee$150.00Dangerous Permit ( Initial application, Inspection  Permit)$300.00Dangerous Permit &#8211; Annual Fee (Any Animal or Dog) + License if required.<b>$200.00<\/b>15 more rowsx26bull;07-Feb-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_can_you_have_in_Contra_Costa_County\"><\/span>How many dogs can you have in Contra Costa County?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3 dogs<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_no_kill_shelters_good\"><\/span>Are no kill shelters good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>California&#8217;s &#8216;No-Kill&#8217; Policy Goal Governor Newsom said both of these bills serve California&#8217;s goal of becoming a 100 percent no-kill state  meaning <b>no healthy dog or cat, or one with a treatable medical condition, will be killed in a shelter facility due to lack of space.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_kill_shelters_legal_in_California\"><\/span>Are kill shelters legal in California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>California Closer To Becoming A &#8216;No Kill&#8217; State Ending Euthanasia Of Adoptable Pets.  In 1999, California passed <b>a law requiring that all healthy or medically treatable animals in shelters be adopted out instead of being killed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_kill_shelters_in_the_US\"><\/span>Are there kill shelters in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Five states are responsible for 50% of shelter euthanasia. The <b>US boasts more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state. There are around 70 million stray animals in the US.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_kill_shelters_in_LA\"><\/span>Are there kill shelters in LA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LOS ANGELES (KABC) &#8212; With <b>Los Angeles animal shelters achieving a save rate of 90.49%, the second-largest city in the U.S. has officially achieved no-kill status for the first time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_the_most_kill_shelters\"><\/span>What state has the most kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Texas tops the list with around 125,000 animals killed in shelters. California is second with 110,000, followed by Florida with 66,000, and North Carolina with 62,000 euthanized animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_SPCA_do_with_stray_animals\"><\/span>What does SPCA do with stray animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Animal Protection Act 71 of 1962 protects all animals from deliberate cases of abuse by humans. The SPCA is also <b>responsible for finding new homes for dogs and cats when their owner&#8217;s are no longer able to care for them. Maybe they have to move to a place where pets are not allowed or maybe to another country.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Georgia_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Georgia have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also, <b>31.55% of Georgia shelters are no-kill (a state is considered to be no-kill when every brick-and-mortar shelter serving and\/or located within the state has a save rate of 90% or higher).<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is Merced County animal shelter a kill shelter?Is Merced animal shelter no-kill?How much is it to adopt a dog from Merced?How many dogs can you have in Merced County?Is Merced Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?Does California have kill shelters?Is Hall County Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?Is Bay County Animal Control a kill&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25005"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25005"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25005\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}