{"id":5797,"date":"2022-04-19T06:32:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T06:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/"},"modified":"2022-04-20T10:43:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T10:43:49","slug":"what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"What do shelters use to euthanize animals?"},"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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#What_do_shelters_use_to_euthanize_animals\" title=\"What do shelters use to euthanize animals?\">What do shelters use to euthanize animals?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Do_animal_shelters_euthanize_healthy_animals\" title=\"Do animal shelters euthanize healthy animals?\">Do animal shelters euthanize healthy animals?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Why_do_shelters_euthanize\" title=\"Why do shelters euthanize?\">Why do shelters euthanize?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Do_animals_feel_pain_when_euthanized\" title=\"Do animals feel pain when euthanized?\">Do animals feel pain when euthanized?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#How_are_shelter_animals_euthanized\" title=\"How are shelter animals euthanized?\">How are shelter animals euthanized?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#What_chemicals_are_used_to_euthanize_animals\" title=\"What chemicals are used to euthanize animals?\">What chemicals are used to euthanize animals?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Do_animals_feel_anything_when_they_are_euthanized\" title=\"Do animals feel anything when they are euthanized?\">Do animals feel anything when they are euthanized?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Can_a_healthy_animal_be_euthanized\" title=\"Can a healthy animal be euthanized?\">Can a healthy animal be euthanized?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Why_are_healthy_animals_euthanized_in_shelters\" title=\"Why are healthy animals euthanized in shelters?\">Why are healthy animals euthanized in shelters?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#How_many_healthy_dogs_are_euthanized_each_year\" title=\"How many healthy dogs are euthanized each year?\">How many healthy dogs are euthanized each year?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Why_do_kill_shelters_exist\" title=\"Why do kill shelters exist?\">Why do kill shelters exist?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Why_are_so_many_dogs_euthanized\" title=\"Why are so many dogs euthanized?\">Why are so many dogs euthanized?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Is_it_painful_for_animals_to_be_put_to_sleep\" title=\"Is it painful for animals to be put to sleep?\">Is it painful for animals to be put to sleep?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#What_do_animals_feel_when_they_are_put_to_sleep\" title=\"What do animals feel when they are put to sleep?\">What do animals feel when they are put to sleep?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#How_do_vets_feel_about_euthanasia\" title=\"How do vets feel about euthanasia?\">How do vets feel about euthanasia?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Is_it_painful_for_an_animal_to_be_euthanized\" title=\"Is it painful for an animal to be euthanized?\">Is it painful for an animal to be euthanized?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#How_animals_are_euthanized\" title=\"How animals are euthanized?\">How animals are euthanized?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#What_happens_to_the_bodies_of_euthanized_animals\" title=\"What happens to the bodies of euthanized animals?\">What happens to the bodies of euthanized animals?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#What_drugs_are_used_in_pet_euthanasia\" title=\"What drugs are used in pet euthanasia?\">What drugs are used in pet euthanasia?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#What_is_euthanasia_solution_made_of\" title=\"What is euthanasia solution made of?\">What is euthanasia solution made of?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#What_is_the_compound_used_to_euthanize_dogs\" title=\"What is the compound used to euthanize dogs?\">What is the compound used to euthanize dogs?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Can_an_animal_wake_up_after_being_euthanized\" title=\"Can an animal wake up after being euthanized?\">Can an animal wake up after being euthanized?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Do_animals_know_they_are_being_put_to_sleep\" title=\"Do animals know they are being put to sleep?\">Do animals know they are being put to sleep?<\/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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Is_euthanasia_humane_for_animals\" title=\"Is euthanasia humane for animals?\">Is euthanasia humane for 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\/what-do-shelters-use-to-euthanize-animals\/#Can_you_euthanize_a_healthy_pet\" title=\"Can you euthanize a healthy pet?\">Can you euthanize a healthy pet?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_shelters_use_to_euthanize_animals\"><\/span>What do shelters use to euthanize animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>pentobarbital<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_animal_shelters_euthanize_healthy_animals\"><\/span>Do animal shelters euthanize healthy animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>56 percent of dogs and 71 percent of cats that enter animal shelters are euthanized. More cats are euthanized than dogs because they are more likely to enter a shelter without any owner identification. Only 15.8 percent of dogs and 2 percent of cats that enter animal shelters are reunited with their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_shelters_euthanize\"><\/span>Why do shelters euthanize?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For animal shelters, the main reason to euthanize animals is <b>overcrowding of the shelters due to an overpopulation of unwanted and abandoned animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_animals_feel_pain_when_euthanized\"><\/span>Do animals feel pain when euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The euthanasia process itself does not hurt, but is similar to going under anesthesia, so your pet may feel odd as they lose consciousness, leading to odd noises or movements. With prior sedation, we can often minimize unusual mannerisms caused by the unconsciousness-inducing effect of the euthanasia solution.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_are_shelter_animals_euthanized\"><\/span>How are shelter animals euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While most shelters around the country practice <b>humane euthanasia by injection of approved drugs, some still use the gas chamber, a method the HSUS and every other major animal welfare group believe belongs in the past.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_chemicals_are_used_to_euthanize_animals\"><\/span>What chemicals are used to euthanize animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The euthanasia medication most vets use is <b>pentobarbital, a seizure medication. In large doses, it quickly renders the pet unconscious. It shuts down their heart and brain functions usually within one or two minutes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_animals_feel_anything_when_they_are_euthanized\"><\/span>Do animals feel anything when they are euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The euthanasia process itself does not hurt, but is similar to going under anesthesia, so your pet may feel odd as they lose consciousness, leading to odd noises or movements. With prior sedation, we can often minimize unusual mannerisms caused by the unconsciousness-inducing effect of the euthanasia solution.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_healthy_animal_be_euthanized\"><\/span>Can a healthy animal be euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No veterinarian is required to euthanize a healthy animal; rather, they should carefully consider any other options that may be available. There are cases a veterinarian will refuse. Often, when this happens, the companion animal will be relinquished to a shelter, where they are likely to be euthanized anyway.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_healthy_animals_euthanized_in_shelters\"><\/span>Why are healthy animals euthanized in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These animals may have been euthanized <b>due to overcrowding, but may also have been sick, aggressive, injured or suffering from something else. 56 percent of dogs and 71 percent of cats that enter animal shelters are euthanized.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_healthy_dogs_are_euthanized_each_year\"><\/span>How many healthy dogs are euthanized each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest decline was in dogs (from 3.9 million to 3.1 million). Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (<b>390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_kill_shelters_exist\"><\/span>Why do kill shelters exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These shelters are often forced to euthanize animals <b>based on their duration of stay so they will have enough cage space available to accept all animals. So just because a dog or cat is in good health and has a good temperament does not mean he will not be euthanized.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_so_many_dogs_euthanized\"><\/span>Why are so many dogs euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For animal shelters, the main reason to euthanize animals is <b>overcrowding of the shelters due to an overpopulation of unwanted and abandoned animals. If the owner does not claim the animal in a certain period of time, which can last up to about fifteen days depending on the state, the shelter may euthanize the animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_painful_for_animals_to_be_put_to_sleep\"><\/span>Is it painful for animals to be put to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our vets want you to know that the <b>euthanasia process is almost completely painless. Putting a pet to sleep is a two part process: A vet will start by giving your pet an IV which is usually painless or nearly painless, depending on your pet&#8217;s tolerance for shots. If there is any pain, it will be very short-lived.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_animals_feel_when_they_are_put_to_sleep\"><\/span>What do animals feel when they are put to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since the pet is not conscious, <b>they do not feel anything. Most times, the animal passes away so smoothly, that it is difficult to tell until the veterinarian listens for absence of a heartbeat. The eyes remain open in most cases.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_vets_feel_about_euthanasia\"><\/span>How do vets feel about euthanasia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They may react a little bit to the feelings of loss of control and may even try to get off the table or struggle a bit. Just help them to feel as calm and comfortable as possible. After a few minutes they will become incredibly drowsy and you may like to hold them in your arms.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_painful_for_an_animal_to_be_euthanized\"><\/span>Is it painful for an animal to be euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The euthanasia process itself does not hurt, but is similar to going under anesthesia, so your pet may feel odd as they lose consciousness, leading to odd noises or movements. With prior sedation, we can often minimize unusual mannerisms caused by the unconsciousness-inducing effect of the euthanasia solution.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_animals_are_euthanized\"><\/span>How animals are euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>pentobarbital<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_to_the_bodies_of_euthanized_animals\"><\/span>What happens to the bodies of euthanized animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Euthanasia is most often accomplished for pets by <b>injection of a death-inducing drug. Your veterinarian may administer a tranquilizer first to relax your pet. Following injection of the euthanasia drug, your pet will immediately become deeply and irreversibly unconscious as the drug stops brain function.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_drugs_are_used_in_pet_euthanasia\"><\/span>What drugs are used in pet euthanasia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The euthanasia medication most vets use is <b>pentobarbital, a seizure medication. In large doses, it quickly renders the pet unconscious. It shuts down their heart and brain functions usually within one or two minutes. It is usually given by an IV injection in one of their legs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_euthanasia_solution_made_of\"><\/span>What is euthanasia solution made of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The euthanasia process itself does not hurt, but is similar to going under anesthesia, so your pet may feel odd as they lose consciousness, leading to odd noises or movements. With prior sedation, we can often minimize unusual mannerisms caused by the unconsciousness-inducing effect of the euthanasia solution.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_compound_used_to_euthanize_dogs\"><\/span>What is the compound used to euthanize dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each mL contains: Active ingredients: 390 mg pentobarbital sodium (barbituric acid derivative), 50 mg phenytoin sodium; Inactive ingredients: 10% ethyl alcohol, 18% propylene glycol, 0.003688 mg rhodamine B, 2% benzyl alcohol (preservative), water for injection q.s. Sodium hydroxide and\/or hydrochloric acid may be<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_an_animal_wake_up_after_being_euthanized\"><\/span>Can an animal wake up after being euthanized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The euthanasia process itself does not hurt, but is similar to going under anesthesia, so your pet may feel odd as they lose consciousness, leading to odd noises or movements. With prior sedation, we can often minimize unusual mannerisms caused by the unconsciousness-inducing effect of the euthanasia solution.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_animals_know_they_are_being_put_to_sleep\"><\/span>Do animals know they are being put to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Within a few seconds, your pet will be unconscious. It may take a minute or two for the heart to stop. The doctor will listen carefully to your pet&#8217;s heart to ensure it has stopped before pronouncing him or her gone. After that, <b>there is no danger of your pet waking up<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_euthanasia_humane_for_animals\"><\/span>Is euthanasia humane for animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We were told by our vet that the end was near. Does our dog know that we loved him and were not mad at him or thought he was a bad boy because we put him down? Answer: Fortunately for us, <b>dogs do not understand they are going to be put down and what happens after they are given the injection that puts them to sleep.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_euthanize_a_healthy_pet\"><\/span>Can you euthanize a healthy pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No veterinarian is required to euthanize a healthy animal; rather, they should carefully consider any other options that may be available. There are cases a veterinarian will refuse. Often, when this happens, the companion animal will be relinquished to a shelter, where they are likely to be euthanized anyway.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What do shelters use to euthanize animals?Do animal shelters euthanize healthy animals?Why do shelters euthanize?Do animals feel pain when euthanized?How are shelter animals euthanized?What chemicals are used to euthanize animals?Do animals feel anything when they are euthanized?Can a healthy animal be euthanized?Why are healthy animals euthanized in shelters?How many healthy dogs are&#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":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5797"}],"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=5797"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67352,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5797\/revisions\/67352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}