{"id":25451,"date":"2022-03-25T11:16:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:16:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:16:45","slug":"is-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Bartow County Animal Control a no-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-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Bartow_County_Animal_Control_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Bartow County Animal Control a no-kill shelter?\">Is Bartow County Animal Control 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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Polk_County_Animal_Control_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Polk County Animal Control a kill shelter?\">Is Polk 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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Do_they_put_down_dogs_at_animal_shelters\" title=\"Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?\">Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?<\/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-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Hall_County_Humane_Society_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Hall County Humane Society a no-kill shelter?\">Is Hall County Humane Society 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-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Can_you_shoot_a_dog_on_your_property_in_Georgia\" title=\"Can you shoot a dog on your property in Georgia?\">Can you shoot a dog on your property in Georgia?<\/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-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Does_Polk_County_animal_control_euthanize\" title=\"Does Polk County animal control euthanize?\">Does Polk County animal control euthanize?<\/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-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Polk_County_animal_control_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Polk County animal control a kill shelter?\">Is Polk 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-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Can_you_have_chickens_in_Bartow_County\" title=\"Can you have chickens in Bartow County?\">Can you have chickens in Bartow County?<\/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-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Polk_County_Humane_Society_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Polk County Humane Society a no-kill shelter?\">Is Polk County Humane Society 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-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Does_Florida_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Florida have kill shelters?\">Does Florida have kill 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-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_the_Idaho_Humane_Society_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is the Idaho Humane Society a no-kill shelter?\">Is the Idaho Humane Society 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-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Are_dogs_that_arent_adopted_put_down\" title=\"Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?\">Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?<\/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-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Do_dogs_die_in_shelters\" title=\"Do dogs die in shelters?\">Do dogs die in shelters?<\/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-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Does_the_Wisconsin_Humane_Society_euthanize\" title=\"Does the Wisconsin Humane Society euthanize?\">Does the Wisconsin Humane Society euthanize?<\/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-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_do_I_report_animal_abuse_in_Hall_County\" title=\"How do I report animal abuse in Hall County?\">How do I report animal abuse in Hall County?<\/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-bartow-county-animal-control-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_animals_are_euthanized_each_year_in_Georgia\" title=\"How many animals are euthanized each year in Georgia?\">How many animals are euthanized each year in Georgia?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Bartow_County_Animal_Control_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Bartow County Animal Control a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Please call Bartow County Animal Control at 770-387-5153, or call 911.  Do you euthanize animals? <b>No, We are as close to a no-kill shelter as we can get<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Polk_County_Animal_Control_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Polk County Animal Control a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Please understand that, as a <b>no-kill humane society, the Humane Society of Polk County cannot accept every animal brought to our shelter immediately.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_they_put_down_dogs_at_animal_shelters\"><\/span>Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite decades of campaigning by animal welfare groups, <b>many rescue shelters still euthanize animals for reasons of capacity, or if the animal is sick or dangerous. Some shelters do have no-kill policies, but that too can cause suffering to animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Hall_County_Humane_Society_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Hall County Humane Society a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia is considered a no-kill shelter because our placement rate is 90% or greater. We only euthanize when severe or untreatable illnesses or behavior issues arise and only when we&#8217;ve exhausted all other options and we have determined that euthanasia is the humane option.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_shoot_a_dog_on_your_property_in_Georgia\"><\/span>Can you shoot a dog on your property in Georgia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cruelty to Animals Defenses in Georgia Defense of Livestock or Pet Animal: If an animal was attacking your livestock, poultry, or pets, then <b>you have the right to defend your property and can legally kill the animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Polk_County_animal_control_euthanize\"><\/span>Does Polk County animal control euthanize?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While many animal control agencies are on track to becoming no-kill shelters, <b>there&#8217;s one county that has led the state in euthanization rates for at least three years now  that&#8217;s Polk County.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Polk_County_animal_control_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Polk County animal control a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Please understand that, as a <b>no-kill humane society, the Humane Society of Polk County cannot accept every animal brought to our shelter immediately.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_chickens_in_Bartow_County\"><\/span>Can you have chickens in Bartow County?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No more than eight livestock animals total shall be permitted on property in this size range or <b>no more than 20 chickens; if both chickens and other livestock animals are kept, no more than eight animals total shall be permitted.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Polk_County_Humane_Society_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Polk County Humane Society a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While many animal control agencies are on track to becoming no-kill shelters, <b>there&#8217;s one county that has led the state in euthanization rates for at least three years now  that&#8217;s Polk County.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Florida_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Florida have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Humane Society of Polk County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  The Humane Society of Polk County <b>became a no kill animal shelter in 2004<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Idaho_Humane_Society_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is the Idaho Humane Society a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It also <b>only found 40 no-kill communities in Florida. According to the study, Florida was only behind California, Texas, and North Carolina. The study stated that last year, about 733,000 dogs and cats were killed in our nation&#8217;s animal shelters, simply because they didn&#8217;t have safe places to call home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_that_arent_adopted_put_down\"><\/span>Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Those <b>dogs just don&#8217;t get adopted. If your dog doesn&#8217;t get adopted within its 72 hours and the shelter is full, it will be destroyed. If the shelter isn&#8217;t full and your dog is good enough, and of a desirable enough breed, it may get a stay of execution, though not for long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_die_in_shelters\"><\/span>Do dogs die in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_Wisconsin_Humane_Society_euthanize\"><\/span>Does the Wisconsin Humane Society euthanize?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Wisconsin Humane Society <b>never euthanizes animals for reasons of space or time. All animals in our adoption program have as long as it takes to find a new home; there are no time limits in our adoption program.<\/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=\"How_do_I_report_animal_abuse_in_Hall_County\"><\/span>How do I report animal abuse in Hall County?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Report a Problem To report possible rabies contact, an animal bite, dangerous animal or other issue related to domesticated animals, contact Animal Services Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by telephone at <b>770-531-6830<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_are_euthanized_each_year_in_Georgia\"><\/span>How many animals are euthanized each year in Georgia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Over 20,000 cats are killed in Georgia shelters each year which accounts for 69% of all the pets killed in the state. Most of those are unowned, free-roaming cats, called community cats, who are trapped, brought to the shelter, and typically euthanized once their stray hold is up.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is Bartow County Animal Control a no-kill shelter?Is Polk County Animal Control a kill shelter?Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?Is Hall County Humane Society a no-kill shelter?Can you shoot a dog on your property in Georgia?Does Polk County animal control euthanize?Is Polk County animal control a kill shelter?Can you have&#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":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25451"}],"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=25451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25451\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}