Why does one shelter send thousands of animals every year into foster care, and another kills puppies and kittens because the shelter director “doesn’t want” a foster care program? Why does one shelter set up temporary adoption cages and kennels during peak periods, while another keeps half the cages empty year around for ease of cleaning? Why does one shelter offer legitimate rescue groups “any animal, any time,” while another refuses to work with them? Leadership.
Los Angeles drops the ball again, Florida hands jail inmates the keys to the animal shelter, a Texas shelter threatens to kill rather than feed animals, and the ASPCA shows why it is incapable of leadership. But there is good news: Indianapolis turns a corner, Reno’s death rate falls to all-time lows, communities across the country join the No Kill club, and the numbers are clearly on our side.
In their own words: the enemies of No Kill tell us that employees should not want to save lives, a little dog is lucky to be dead, feral cats are trash to be “properly disposed,” and we should fear the swishing tail.
Happy birthday to Sir Topham Hat and Mr. Picklechips. 11 years old today. Who wants a squeaky ball?