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Can it Work in Prince George's County, Maryland?
One difference is that No kill shelter personnel use the dictionary definition of the terms "euthanasia" and "kill":
In the absence of suffering or an incurable condition, the use of the term "euthanasia" is not accurate.
Yes, on occasion, a No Kill shelter will be required to euthanize an animal for medical or behavior reasons, if they determine that an animal's suffering can not be relieved, or a behavior problem can not be rehabilitated.
Experience shows that the total number of animals that require euthanasia is less than 10% of the intake. Generally much less. Some No Kill shelters are saving 97% or more of all animals.
No, the positive atmosphere at a No Kill shelter generates a high volume of traffic which results in a very high adoption rate and short kennel stays.
In the No Kill Movement, in order to claim that a shelter is No Kill, it must be an open admission, municipal shelter which is required to take all animals presented to them, and must save 90% or more of all animals continuously for at least six months. After saving 90% or more for a single month, they are considered to be "in progress".
It can work in Prince George's County because the idea that there are not enough homes for all of the animals does not stand up to scrutiny. Let's do the math, ...
Those households give homes to 203,697 dogs and 229,592 cats, or a total of 433,289 dogs and cats. These make up about 90% of all pets [AVMA Market Research].
The No Kill EquationShelter killing is more a function of shelter practices, than 'public irresponsibility.'1. Feral Cat TNR Program 2. High-Volume, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter 3. Eliminate arbitrary pet prohibitions and limits. 4. Rescue Groups 5. Foster Care 6. Comprehensive Adoption Programs 7. Pet Retention 8. Medical and Behavior Rehabilitation 9. Public Relations/Community Involvement 10. Volunteers 11. Compassionate Leadership No Kill is simply not achievable without rigorous implementation of each and every one of these programs.
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For more information about No Kill, read the book Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America, by Nathan Winograd.
While a candidate,
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Please sign the petition, and if possible,
follow it up with a letter or a phone call to ...
Rushern L. Baker III, County Executive
(301) 952-4131 |
In Prince George's County, contact:
Prince Georges Feral Friends, SPCA
301-262-6452 / Info@PGFerals.org
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