{"id":6066,"date":"2023-07-16T11:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/"},"modified":"2023-07-15T12:01:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T12:01:29","slug":"what-is-the-no-kill-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the no-kill movement?"},"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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#What_is_the_no-kill_movement\" title=\"What is the no-kill movement?\">What is the no-kill movement?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Is_League_City_animal_shelter_no-kill\" title=\"Is League City animal shelter no-kill?\">Is League City 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\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Is_Great_Falls_Animal_Shelter_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Great Falls Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?\">Is Great Falls 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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#What_is_the_no-kill_policy\" title=\"What is the no-kill policy?\">What is the no-kill policy?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#When_was_the_no-kill_movement\" title=\"When was the no-kill movement?\">When was the no-kill movement?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Are_no_kill_shelters_ethical\" title=\"Are no kill shelters ethical?\">Are no kill shelters ethical?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#How_many_states_are_no_kill_shelters\" title=\"How many states are no kill shelters?\">How many states are no kill shelters?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Is_the_Animal_Rescue_League_of_Boston_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is the Animal Rescue League of Boston a no-kill shelter?\">Is the Animal Rescue League of Boston 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\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Is_Maryland_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Maryland a no-kill shelter?\">Is Maryland 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\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Are_there_no_kill_shelters_in_Alabama\" title=\"Are there no kill shelters in Alabama?\">Are there no kill shelters in Alabama?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Is_Mississippi_Animal_Rescue_League_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Mississippi Animal Rescue League a kill shelter?\">Is Mississippi Animal Rescue League 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\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#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-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Is_Idaho_Falls_animal_shelter_no-kill\" title=\"Is Idaho Falls animal shelter no-kill?\">Is Idaho Falls 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-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#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-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Can_you_euthanize_your_own_dog_UK\" title=\"Can you euthanize your own dog UK?\">Can you euthanize your own dog UK?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#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-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#How_long_does_a_dog_stay_in_a_pound_before_put_to_sleep\" title=\"How long does a dog stay in a pound before put to sleep?\">How long does a dog stay in a pound before put to sleep?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#What_happens_to_pets_that_dont_get_adopted\" title=\"What happens to pets that don&#8217;t get adopted?\">What happens to pets that don&#8217;t get adopted?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#When_was_the_first_no-kill_shelter_made\" title=\"When was the first no-kill shelter made?\">When was the first no-kill shelter made?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Are_no-kill_shelters_ethical\" title=\"Are no-kill shelters ethical?\">Are no-kill shelters ethical?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#How_many_states_are_no-kill_shelters\" title=\"How many states are no-kill shelters?\">How many states are no-kill shelters?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Why_do_kill_shelters_still_exist\" title=\"Why do kill shelters still exist?\">Why do kill shelters still exist?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#Why_are_animal_rescues_so_crazy\" title=\"Why are animal rescues so crazy?\">Why are animal rescues so crazy?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#How_many_no-kill_shelters_are_there_in_the_US\" title=\"How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?\">How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?<\/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-is-the-no-kill-movement\/#How_many_states_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"How many states have kill shelters?\">How many states have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_no-kill_movement\"><\/span>What is the no-kill movement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No-kill was <b>formed as a response to the overwhelming numbers of healthy animals being euthanized in shelters across the United States. The no-kill campaign asked for a commitment from communities to take proper measures to save all healthy and treatable pets from unnecessary euthanasia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_League_City_animal_shelter_no-kill\"><\/span>Is League City animal shelter no-kill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>League City Animal Care receives an average of 2,000 homeless animals annually, many that are in desperate need of care, medical attention, or shelter. <b>As a no-kill community, we work hard to save the lives of the animals that enter our doors, but we cannot do it alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Great_Falls_Animal_Shelter_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Great Falls Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>GFAS does not euthanize an animal due to the length of time an animal is in the shelter. Many factors are involved before the difficult decision is made.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_no-kill_policy\"><\/span>What is the no-kill policy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No-kill, as a philosophical principle, means <b>saving every dog or cat in a shelter who can be saved.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_was_the_no-kill_movement\"><\/span>When was the no-kill movement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No-kill, as a philosophical principle, means <b>saving every dog or cat in a shelter who can be saved.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_no_kill_shelters_ethical\"><\/span>Are no kill shelters ethical?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In <b>the 1930&#8217;s, the first focus on preventing unwanted animal births was initiated. These spay\/neuter efforts coincided with the life-saving efforts of rescuers, and so the no-kill phenomenon began.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_states_are_no_kill_shelters\"><\/span>How many states are no kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some shelters save all animals while others euthanize up to 10 percent. Both are considered <b>no-kill because the general consensus of no-kill shelters is that 90 percent of animals will be adopted. They also do not euthanize animals when the shelter is full.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Animal_Rescue_League_of_Boston_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is the Animal Rescue League of Boston a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ARL is proud to have a Live Release Rate or Save Rate for animals entering our <b>shelter of 90%. Although we do not embrace the term No Kill, a Live Release Rate of 90% meets a common definition of No Kill.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Maryland_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Maryland a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are several no-kill shelters established in Maryland, each aiming to keep healthy, treatable animals alive even when a shelter is full and an animal has been in their care for an extended period of time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_no_kill_shelters_in_Alabama\"><\/span>Are there no kill shelters in Alabama?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>EAHS is the only no kill shelter facility within Russell County, Alabama. EAHS strives to rescue dogs that would otherwise be euthanize. Among its activities are a volunteer program, and a foster-pet program.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Mississippi_Animal_Rescue_League_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Mississippi Animal Rescue League a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>MARL is NOT a No Kill Shelter. We are absolutely working towards and support a no-kill community where every animal has a loving home. Animal overpopulation requires a total community effort to reduce and control unwanted and abandoned dogs, cats and horses and provide homes by adopting shelter animals.<\/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>Idaho Falls Animal Services&#8217; shelter has officially been <b>a no-kill location for dogs for the last five years. A no-kill shelter is still able to put down dogs that have debilitating injuries or pose a safety risk but will not kill healthy dogs to deal with overcrowding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Idaho_Falls_animal_shelter_no-kill\"><\/span>Is Idaho Falls animal shelter no-kill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society<\/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><b>Northeast Ohio SPCA is a no-kill, non-profit organization focused on giving shelter pets a second chance at life by providing a safe haven for abandoned, homeless, and adoptable pets until they can find a home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_euthanize_your_own_dog_UK\"><\/span>Can you euthanize your own dog UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>8.2 <b>Euthanasia is not, in law, an act of veterinary surgery, and in most circumstances may be carried out by anyone provided that it is carried out humanely. An exception to this is the use of pentobarbitone by RSPCA Inspectors in England and Wales for the euthanasia of wild animals.<\/b><\/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>They also do not euthanize animals when the shelter is full. Euthanization is reserved for those that are deemed dangerous and\/or terminally ill. <b>The animals in no-kill shelters are often healthier and more energetic because they are usually young when they are dropped off, giving more incentive for people to adopt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_dog_stay_in_a_pound_before_put_to_sleep\"><\/span>How long does a dog stay in a pound before put to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>five to seven days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_to_pets_that_dont_get_adopted\"><\/span>What happens to pets that don&#8217;t get adopted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog doesn&#8217;t get adopted within its 72 hours and the shelter is full, <b>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=\"When_was_the_first_no-kill_shelter_made\"><\/span>When was the first no-kill shelter made?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In <b>1984, an estimated 17 million animals were being killed every year in America&#8217;s shelter system. It was this year that the founders of Best Friends Animal Society broke ground on their no-kill animal sanctuary in Kanab, Utah.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_no-kill_shelters_ethical\"><\/span>Are no-kill shelters ethical?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No-kill, as a philosophical principle, means <b>saving every dog or cat in a shelter who can be saved.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_states_are_no-kill_shelters\"><\/span>How many states are no-kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some shelters save all animals while others euthanize up to 10 percent. Both are considered <b>no-kill because the general consensus of no-kill shelters is that 90 percent of animals will be adopted. They also do not euthanize animals when the shelter is full.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_kill_shelters_still_exist\"><\/span>Why do kill shelters still exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>These shelters are often forced to euthanize animals 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_animal_rescues_so_crazy\"><\/span>Why are animal rescues so crazy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So tough adoption processes can come as a shock to potential adopters. Typical reasons include <b>those given to Patin &#8211; unfenced yards or long working hours &#8211; as well as having children or other pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_no-kill_shelters_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Announcement that the number of dogs and cats killed each year in America&#8217;s shelters has dropped from around 733,000 in 2018 to 625,000 in 2019 and that there are now <b>over 5,500 no-kill communities around the nation.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the no-kill movement?Is League City animal shelter no-kill?Is Great Falls Animal Shelter a no-kill shelter?What is the no-kill policy?When was the no-kill movement?Are no kill shelters ethical?How many states are no kill shelters?Is the Animal Rescue League of Boston a no-kill shelter?Is Maryland a no-kill shelter?Are there no kill shelters&#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":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6066"}],"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=6066"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":200547,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6066\/revisions\/200547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}