Adopting from a "high kill" shelter
Okay, let me understand what you are saying. You want to adopt a shelter dog but will only visit a shelter which is "low kill" or "no-kill". They are the only ones who will get your money or supply donations. I cannot tell you the number of times I have heard that statement. Too many times to count. So let me establish this now. Dead is dead and every shelter euthanizes. Every one. They may use the term unadoptable, but what does that really mean?
So my thoughts are this: if an animal is truly safe in a "no-kill" shelter, why adopt from there? You know (or think you do) the animal will not be destroyed so that is the one you wish to save.
On the other hand, a "high kill" shelter, normally a county Animal Control, is underfunded and over crowded and animals are euthanized on a weekly basis. Why wouldn't you save a dog or cat from one of those shelters? If everyone who spouts the "no kill" philosophy actually attempted to relieve the overcrowding at public animal shelters first, educate those around them about spay/neuter, stop adopting puppy mill dogs from pet stores then maybe we could all become true no kill sanctuaries.
So my thoughts are this: if an animal is truly safe in a "no-kill" shelter, why adopt from there? You know (or think you do) the animal will not be destroyed so that is the one you wish to save.
On the other hand, a "high kill" shelter, normally a county Animal Control, is underfunded and over crowded and animals are euthanized on a weekly basis. Why wouldn't you save a dog or cat from one of those shelters? If everyone who spouts the "no kill" philosophy actually attempted to relieve the overcrowding at public animal shelters first, educate those around them about spay/neuter, stop adopting puppy mill dogs from pet stores then maybe we could all become true no kill sanctuaries.
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