{"id":6018,"date":"2022-04-27T06:33:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T06:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/"},"modified":"2022-04-28T09:06:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T09:06:55","slug":"is-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Brookhaven 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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Brookhaven_animal_shelter_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Brookhaven animal shelter a kill shelter?\">Is Brookhaven 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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_DeKalb_County_animal_shelter_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is DeKalb County animal shelter a kill shelter?\">Is DeKalb 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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Does_Georgia_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Georgia have kill shelters?\">Does Georgia have kill 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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Wood_Green_animal_shelter_closing_down\" title=\"Is Wood Green animal shelter closing down?\">Is Wood Green animal shelter closing down?<\/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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Are_there_any_kill_shelters_in_NJ\" title=\"Are there any kill shelters in NJ?\">Are there any kill shelters in NJ?<\/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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Does_NYC_Have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does NYC Have kill shelters?\">Does NYC 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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Are_there_any_kill_shelters_in_Michigan\" title=\"Are there any kill shelters in Michigan?\">Are there any kill shelters in Michigan?<\/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-brookhaven-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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Does_Atlanta_Humane_Society_euthanize\" title=\"Does Atlanta Humane Society euthanize?\">Does Atlanta Humane Society euthanize?<\/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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_IndyHumane_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is IndyHumane a no-kill shelter?\">Is IndyHumane 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-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Fulton_County_animal_Services_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Fulton County animal Services a kill shelter?\">Is Fulton County animal Services a 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-brookhaven-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-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#How_many_states_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"How many states have kill shelters?\">How many states have kill 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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-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><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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_Georgia\" title=\"How many dogs are euthanized in Georgia?\">How many dogs are euthanized in Georgia?<\/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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Who_owns_Wood_Green_dog_rescue\" title=\"Who owns Wood Green dog rescue?\">Who owns Wood Green dog rescue?<\/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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Wood_Green_Heydon_closing\" title=\"Is Wood Green Heydon closing?\">Is Wood Green Heydon closing?<\/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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Do_Wood_Green_put_dogs_down\" title=\"Do Wood Green put dogs down?\">Do Wood Green put dogs down?<\/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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Do_you_have_to_pay_for_a_dog_from_Wood_Green\" title=\"Do you have to pay for a dog from Wood Green?\">Do you have to pay for a dog from Wood Green?<\/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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Are_there_kill_shelters_in_New_Jersey\" title=\"Are there kill shelters in New Jersey?\">Are there kill shelters in New Jersey?<\/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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Newark_animal_shelter_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Newark animal shelter a kill shelter?\">Is Newark 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-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_Atlantic_County_Animal_Shelter_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Atlantic County Animal Shelter a kill shelter?\">Is Atlantic 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-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-brookhaven-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-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Are_kill_shelters_legal_in_New_York\" title=\"Are kill shelters legal in New York?\">Are kill shelters legal in New York?<\/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-brookhaven-animal-shelter-a-kill-shelter\/#Is_York_County_animal_shelter_no-kill\" title=\"Is York County animal shelter no-kill?\">Is York County animal shelter no-kill?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Brookhaven_animal_shelter_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Brookhaven animal shelter a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Only about 649,000 animals who enter shelters as strays are returned to their owners, leaving millions in to be housed in shelters or euthanized. <b>The Brookhaven Animal Shelter has a no kill policy and some animals have been living at the facility for two years or more.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_DeKalb_County_animal_shelter_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is DeKalb County animal shelter a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have sustained <b>no-kill rates at DCAS ever since, despite taking in between 20 and 40 animals every day thanks to our amazing community of pet lovers, adopters, fosters, volunteers and donors.<\/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<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Wood_Green_animal_shelter_closing_down\"><\/span>Is Wood Green animal shelter closing down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116358\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down.jpg\" alt=\"Is Wood Green animal shelter closing down?\" width=\"2428\" height=\"1282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down.jpg 2428w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down-1024x541.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down-1536x811.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down-2048x1081.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2428px) 100vw, 2428px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Wood Green, the Animals Charity, is planning to close its base in Lordship Lane. The centre was originally opened in 1924 when its founder Louisa Snow realised that there was the growing number of abandoned and injured animals seen on the streets of London following WWI.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_kill_shelters_in_NJ\"><\/span>Are there any kill shelters in NJ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Only 53.68% of New Jersey 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). 5,144 dogs and cats remain to be saved in the shelters that are not yet no-kill.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_NYC_Have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does NYC Have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The ACC operates 2 full service shelters, a small shelter and 2 receiving centers across the city. The ACC is a Kill Shelter and Euthanizes on average 20% the animals it takes in, roughly 6,000 per year. The City has demonstrated it is more interested in the Control aspect rather than the Care aspect of the ACC.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_kill_shelters_in_Michigan\"><\/span>Are there any kill shelters in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Michigan is now officially a no-kill state for shelter animals. To be considered a no-kill state, 90 percent of animals are either returned to owners, transferred to other shelters and rescue organizations, or adopted. This is an amazing first for our state, said Deborah Schutt, MPFA founder and chairperson.<\/b><\/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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116360\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/s-Hall-County-Animal-Shelter-a-no-kill-shelter.jpg\" alt=\"s Hall County Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?\" width=\"1042\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/s-Hall-County-Animal-Shelter-a-no-kill-shelter.jpg 1042w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/s-Hall-County-Animal-Shelter-a-no-kill-shelter-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/s-Hall-County-Animal-Shelter-a-no-kill-shelter-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/s-Hall-County-Animal-Shelter-a-no-kill-shelter-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1042px) 100vw, 1042px\" \/><\/p>\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=\"Does_Atlanta_Humane_Society_euthanize\"><\/span>Does Atlanta Humane Society euthanize?<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<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_IndyHumane_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is IndyHumane a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We are a limited admissions shelter, and we do not place time limits on animals finding homes. <b>We only humanely euthanize those animals suffering from significant medical or behavioral issues<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Fulton_County_animal_Services_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Fulton County animal Services a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Both IndyHumane and HSHC are no-kill shelters, and do not euthanize for kennel space, length of stay, cost of care. treatable injuries, illnesses or rehabilitatable behavior issues regardless of age, breed, disability or special needs.<\/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=\"How_many_states_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>How many states have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Five states are responsible for 50% of shelter euthanasia. The US boasts <b>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=\"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><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_euthanized_in_Georgia\"><\/span>How many dogs are euthanized in Georgia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>General Statistics &#8211; 2019<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Dogs<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Cats<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Transferred to Rescue<\/td>\n<td>535<\/td>\n<td>462<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Euthanized<\/td>\n<td><strong>87<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>101<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dead at Kennel<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dead on Arrival<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_Wood_Green_dog_rescue\"><\/span>Who owns Wood Green dog rescue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The service was introduced for\u00a0<strong>owners who need to give up their pets, as well as stray animal intakes<\/strong>.<br \/>\nWood Green Animal Shelters.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Formation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>1924<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Type<\/td>\n<td>Charity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Registration no.<\/td>\n<td>298348<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Legal status<\/td>\n<td>Charity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chief Executive<\/td>\n<td><strong>Clive Byles<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Wood_Green_Heydon_closing\"><\/span>Is Wood Green Heydon closing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Valuable&#8217; animal rehoming centre in Heydon set to close Wood Green, The Animal Charity&#8217;s Heydon centre &#8211; which has been rehoming cats and small pets for the charity since 1954 &#8211; announced the news that <b>they are set to close earlier this year.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Wood_Green_put_dogs_down\"><\/span>Do Wood Green put dogs down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is your position on euthanasia? <b>At Wood Green we give homeless and vulnerable pets the greatest chance of a positive future a second chance at life. We put all the care, training and love into making that a reality.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_to_pay_for_a_dog_from_Wood_Green\"><\/span>Do you have to pay for a dog from Wood Green?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How much does it cost to rehome a dog from Wood Green. <b>It costs xa3250 to rehome an adult dog (aged 16 weeks and above), a pair of adult dogs or a single puppy (aged up to 16 weeks). This fee includes: Neutering (if required).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_kill_shelters_in_New_Jersey\"><\/span>Are there kill shelters in New Jersey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite New Jersey shelters impounding a fraction of the animals many <b>no kill communities take in on a per capita basis, the state&#8217;s animal control facilities continue to kill and allow animals to die under their care and outside their walls.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Newark_animal_shelter_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Newark animal shelter a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As some of you may be aware, <b>Associated Humane Societies-Newark is a high kill shelter. To put it another way, 855 of 919 cats, 424 of 608 dogs, and 329 of 408 pit bull like dogs with known outcomes, lost their lives at AHS-Newark in this data set. Thus, AHS-Newark is a high kill shelter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Atlantic_County_Animal_Shelter_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Atlantic County Animal Shelter a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The HSAC has adopted <b>a no-kill philosophy, meaning no animals are ever euthanized for space or time here at the center. Today, most dogs come to the HSAC from other organizations. Animals from overpopulated shelters are matched with shelters that have available space.<\/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. <b>The 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_kill_shelters_legal_in_New_York\"><\/span>Are kill shelters legal in New York?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any: <b>There are no laws preventing pounds in NY from killing an animal for any reason they can just deem them medically or behaviorally unhealthy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_York_County_animal_shelter_no-kill\"><\/span>Is York County animal shelter no-kill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Five states are responsible for 50% of shelter euthanasia. <b>The US boasts more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state. 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