Have you ever volunteered at an animal shelter for stray / lost abandoned animals?
I have not, but I need to. I once fostered a dog, though. Have you?
Yes, I decided to work in a no-kill shelter because they don't use euthanasia on an animal unless it's terminally ill or dangerous to the public. I don't like killing animals for space, it's not right.
I agree. I think that it is pretty ridiculous to ever hurt those types of living creatures. Shows a lack of empathy
I agree. My shelters specializes in the care of sick tropical animals.
That's great. I'm glad you do such great work and help make a difference
It's sad though because in my state they shelters aren't regulated within State jurisdiction so there are so many animals.
That is unfortunate. What state do you live in? Try to make it better
dogs. Critics believe the new term "animal shelter" is generally a euphemism for the older term "pound". The word "pound" had its origins in the animal pounds of agricultural communities, where stray livestock would be penned or impounded until claimed by their owners.
United States & Canada.
In the United States there is no government-run organization that provides oversight or regulation of the various shelters on a national basis. However, many individual states do regulate shelters within their jurisdiction. One of the
No-kill shelter
A "no-kill" shelter is an animal shelter that does not kill healthy or treatable animals even when the shelter is full, reserving euthanasia for terminally ill animals or those considered dangerous to public safety. A no-kill shelter uses many strategies to promote shelter animals; to expanding its resources using volunteers, housing and medical protocols; and to work actively to lower the number of homeless animals entering the shelter system. 10% of animals can be killed in a no-kill shelter and