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They are! Welcome to TCS @Seabear I hope you post an introduction in the New Cats on the Block forum too!
Two more days left for submissions!
Two more days left for submissions!
The problem with this is that there are some, small, city shelters trying to be no-kill. Because they ARE a city shelter though, they cannot be restricted intake and still only have so much space. So, while they network with rescues, work with animals behaviorally, try to keep the euthanasia rate low (because yes, "no-kill" shelters still have to euthanize some times), if everyone goes to them last, because "they are no-kill" and "those animals have time" then they are faced with deciding who lives and who doesn't still....and the animals don't have time, they don't get a chance.I love all the stories! I realize this is off topic but I have to ask why eveyone goes to the no kill shelters first? I fostered Fluffy from a high kill shelter and later adopted her. She is such a sweet kitten and I keep thinking she might not be here today if someone hadn't seen she was running out of time and looked for a foster home for her. I think people should check out the high kill shelters first.
That does make sense. i hadn't thought it through. I agree you re; s/n/a a feral in my area recently gave birth to 3 kittens and is in heat again. The neighbors in the area have tried to trap her w/o success.The problem with this is that there are some, small, city shelters trying to be no-kill. Because they ARE a city shelter though, they cannot be restricted intake and still only have so much space. So, while they network with rescues, work with animals behaviorally, try to keep the euthanasia rate low (because yes, "no-kill" shelters still have to euthanize some times), if everyone goes to them last, because "they are no-kill" and "those animals have time" then they are faced with deciding who lives and who doesn't still....and the animals don't have time, they don't get a chance.
Also, those "no-kill" shelters that aren't city shelters, and have closed intake policies to prevent having to euthanize for space, can't take any more in if they don't do adoptions. If they can't take them in, where are they going....?
So while it seems like it is an easy, obvious, choice to go to "kill-shelters " first, it's really not so simple! I think more importantly, the message that needs spread still, is spay/neuter/adopt.
The no kill shelter where I volunteer rescues cats and dogs from high kill shelters when room frees up for them in their facility. So if you adopt from them, you are in essence saving animals in the kill shelters.The problem with this is that there are some, small, city shelters trying to be no-kill. Because they ARE a city shelter though, they cannot be restricted intake and still only have so much space. So, while they network with rescues, work with animals behaviorally, try to keep the euthanasia rate low (because yes, "no-kill" shelters still have to euthanize some times), if everyone goes to them last, because "they are no-kill" and "those animals have time" then they are faced with deciding who lives and who doesn't still....and the animals don't have time, they don't get a chance.
Also, those "no-kill" shelters that aren't city shelters, and have closed intake policies to prevent having to euthanize for space, can't take any more in if they don't do adoptions. If they can't take them in, where are they going....?
So while it seems like it is an easy, obvious, choice to go to "kill-shelters " first, it's really not so simple! I think more importantly, the message that needs spread still, is spay/neuter/adopt.
Congratulations Raksha! Your Binx is just adorable!!
@Anne , @Columbine, and everyone else, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! This brought tears to my eyes- I've never won anything until now! Binx will be so happy with the bed, and the agency will be happy with the scratchers
I am truly surprised, but very grateful, given that there were so very many wonderful rescue/adoption stories submitted... from the bottom of my (and Binx's) heart: