About No-Kill

What does no-kill mean? How can it be achieved? Find out in the philosophical and practical discussions here.

• What is No-Kill?

  2000
  Maddie's Fund defines no-kill as saving all healthy and treatable shelter pets.  Read More

• The History of the No-Kill Movement

  2001
  Lynda Foro, Founder and former President of Doing Things for Animals, recounts the history, growth and grass-roots foundation of the no-kill movement.  Read More

• The No-Kill Revolution Editorial

  2000
  The no-kill movement is about acknowledging the value and importance of each individual pet's life.  Read More

• Ten Reasons to Consider No-Kill

  2000
  Increased adoptions, volunteers, and community support – just a few reasons to save all healthy and treatable shelter dogs and cats.  Read More

• Getting to No-Kill

  2000
  Tried and true methods for getting to the no-kill goal.  Read More

• Beyond No-Kill Editorial

  2006
  Is a no-kill community really one that saves all homeless pets no matter their age, medical condition or temperament?  Read More

• Is No-Kill Another Name for Hoarding? Editorial

  2004
  This editorial refutes the notion that no-kill shelters are institutionalized hoarders.  Read More

• Defining No-Kill Editorial

  2003
  A lot of folks are using the term no-kill these days but not everyone's definition is the same.  Read More

• The Knock on No-Kill Editorial

  2001
  The imnplication that no-kill shelters are derelict because they refuse to euthanize animals is patently wrong.  Read More