A No Kill shelter may not be what you think. Some shelters call themselves "No Kill" to gain the public's sympathy and to apply for grants limited to No Kill shelters.
But what "No Kill" often means is that only those pets the shelter staff deems adoptable will not be euthanized. Some shelters do not have the pets euthanized on site. Instead, the pets are sent to the local pound where they are euthanized.
While this is certainly misleading, let's face the reality: if the pet you bring is sick, old, grouchy or not very pretty, you may simply be sending him to his death.
Before you surrender your beloved pet to a shelter, visit the facility and ask the staff some important questions:
If you feel even slightly uncomfortable with the answers, the staff or with the state of the facility, go back home WITH your pet. Can you live with the idea that your pet has been put to sleep because you were not careful enough? It is not uncommon for pets to stay 6 months in a shelter before they get adopted. Remember, many shelters are the equivalent of a prison! Think this through, there must be another way. YOU are the best qualified person to judge a potential new owner for your pet! Try to find another solution: go to the section "Finding a new home for your pet", on our Links page.
NOTE: You pet has the best chance of finding a new home if he/she is ALL of the following: young AND healthy AND pretty AND friendly AND small or medium size AND not black AND current with his shots AND spayed/neutered.
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