Difference Between "Kill" And "No-Kill" Shelters (Important Thread)

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Dec 27, 2019 11:00 AM EST

We know what you're thinking, one shelter obviously puts animals into a forever sleep, and the others don't. 

However, there's more to it than that. As Twitter user @hannahschramm4 shares in this important and informative thread. 

And even more importantly, if you're thinking of bringing a furbaby into your family -- please adopt, don't shop! 

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    Text - hannahschramm @hannahschramm4 The difference between a "kill" and "no-kill" shelter is so misunderstood and prompts me to write a 7 tweet rant on why you need to know the difference and give equal support to both 8 See hannahschramm4's other Tweets
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    Text - hannahschramm @hannahschramm4 Municipal shelters are more often tagged as "kill shelters" because they are contractually obligated to serve the community they reside in. If Cleveland City Kennel, Lorain County Kennel and others alike get a call for an animal they HAVE to bring it in regardless of their 8 See hannahschramm4's otheiamed's other Tweets
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    Text - hannahschramm @hannahschramm4 Current volume of dogs. So if they are full they must bring it in regardless. Contrasting, private shelters (more often "no-kill" shelters) have the ability to pick and choose when and what to accept into their shelter. They do not have to exceed their max amount of animals. 8 See hannahschramm4's other Tweets
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    Text - hannahschramm @hannahschramm4 So going back, people often boast that they'd never support a "kill shelter", never volunteer for one, never adopt from one, never even visit one. And essentially, that's the problem. Since they are contractually obligated to take in every animal in their municipality and they 8 See hannahschramm4's other Tweets
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    Text - hannahschramm @hannahschramm4 Get no adoptions, inadequate staff, no support from the community, no adoptions animals are senselessly euthanized because of the stigma that they are creating themselves. If we all showered municipal shelters with the same love "no-kill" private shelters got, euthanasia 8 See hannahschramm4's other Tweets
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    Text - hannahschramm @hannahschramm4 Wouldn't even be considered because kennels would open because the community supports them and adopts/fosters/etc. "Kill Shelters" aren't full of monsters who hate animals, they're typically staffed with volunteers that work so hard to save every single animal with little to no 8 See hannahschramm4's other Tweets
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    Text - hannahschramm @hannahschramm4 Support from their community. thanks for coming to my TedTalk, support your local shelters. All of em :) 8 See hannahschramm4's other Tweets
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    Text - hannahschramm @hannahschramm4 This thread is excluding situations where animals have no other option but euthanasia, for example overly aggressive animals or incurably sick animals. No shelter is exempt from those heart breaking cases! 8 See hannahschramm4's other Tweets
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