Kill or No-kill shelter

[Toroc]

Group A says you should only adopt from no-kill shelters to support the shelter while Group B says you should only adopt from kill shelters to save animals from death. Which is preferable and why?

[Pebrocks The Warlock]

Why not both?

[Deleted]

Pick the cutest animal so you dont have to leave it at a Truckstop after christmas.

[Revi]

Can someone explain to me.. What do the "no-kill" shelters do with the animals that are never adopted? Sounds like a pipe dream, tbh.

[Dole4011]

You could perhaps talk with the managers about the philosophy behind the decision, but ultimately, I'd just go with whichever place had the animal I was the most interested in.

[Deleted]

Can someone explain to me.. What do the "no-kill" shelters do with the animals that are never adopted? Sounds like a pipe dream, tbh.

Presumably, keep them until they die of old age or ill health. Anything other than kill them, I guess. means they can keep fewer animals for the same cost, but

[Vea Lea]

Presumably, keep them until they die of old age or ill health. Anything other than kill them, I guess. means they can keep fewer animals for the same cost, but

but what???

[pateuvasiliu]

I'd imagine they get barely legal treatment i.e. enough food and care to survive but not enough to live a proper life.

I don't know what to tell you, OP. It's fucked up. Animals shouldn't live their days in a cage. I don't even know if living 10 years in a cage is better than just being put down painlessly.

[Notchris]

Presumably, keep them until they die of old age or ill health. Anything other than kill them, I guess. means they can keep fewer animals for the same cost, but

A lot of them use foster families for the animals while awaiting adoption.

[Deleted]

https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/

[chazus]

Can someone explain to me.. What do the "no-kill" shelters do with the animals that are never adopted? Sounds like a pipe dream, tbh.

They keep them, however they don't accept animals willy-nilly either. They are often at near full capacity at all times, and usually either turn animals away, or transfer them to other shelters.

[BatteredRose]

Either/both.

That being said, "kill shelter" is a bit of an oxymoron. You can't call a place a shelter then go and kill its inhabitants. It's just plain contradictory.

[ItachiZaku]

They keep them, however they don't accept animals willy-nilly either. They are often at near full capacity at all times, and usually either turn animals away, or transfer them to other shelters.

Resulting in them being left on the streets, or put down other ways.

I've been a nokill person, but I think kill is better. In a no kill, at least I know those animals are getting attention and food.

[Cerilis]

Can someone explain to me.. What do the "no-kill" shelters do with the animals that are never adopted? Sounds like a pipe dream, tbh.

They get moved to a kill-shelter, duh!

[Revi]

So I guess the animals in the "no-kill" shelters suffer somehow, unless they can properly care for a whole bunch of dogs for 10+ years..

Thinking putting them down might be better in practice.

[Independent voter]

Can someone explain to me.. What do the "no-kill" shelters do with the animals that are never adopted? Sounds like a pipe dream, tbh.

"Kyle's No Kill Shelter and Taco Stand"