Are euthanised pets in pet food?
Yes, according to 2 sources. This article is about American pet food. I have read a couple of excellent sources on this topic which I am revisiting after about 10 years. 10 years ago, I said that rescue cats and … 
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45% reduction in cat euthanasia in Humane Canada shelters over 27 years
HUMANE CANADA, the Federation of SPCAs and Humane Societies, has provided us with a very useful chart. It tells us that with respect to cats at their shelters there has been a 45% reduction in euthanasia rates over the period …
6 reasons for the 90% drop in pound killings of US dogs and cats since the 1970s
Despite the fact that the number of domestic cats and dogs in America has doubled since the 1970s, the number of these animals that have been killed (‘euthanized’) at shelters since then has decreased from 16 million to as low …
Factors affecting choice of cats adopted at shelters
At heart this is really a discussion about cat overpopulation in America and in the UK. Is there a cat overpopulation problem? The simple answer is, yes, because too many cats are killed at shelters because they are unwanted. However, …
Do cat rescue operations in residential homes have to comply with higher fire regulation standards?
I am seeing too many stories of rescue cats dying in fires in the US. These are cats housed in someone’s home and the home is doubling up as a rescue facility. And I ask if under these circumstances the …
Can animal shelters refuse animals?
Somebody asked the question whether animal shelters can refuse animals. The answer must depend on the type of animal shelter we are referring to. There are a wide range of animal shelters. Two types are the no-kill rescue animal shelter …
What animal is it? Ah! It’s a cute matted cat.
This is one of those recurring “matted cat stories”. They pop up on the Internet from time to time. They are astonishing because readers can’t understand how cat owners can allow their cats to get into such a state but …
Colorado law designed to ensure high standard, ‘socially conscious’ animal shelters
I like this law which is currently going through the Colorado legislature. Not everyone does who is involved in debating it but it appeals to me. I particularly like the concept of setting standards which create “socially conscious shelters”. I …
Steel City Alley Cats Coalition, Pueblo, Colorado unfairly accused of animal abuse?
In the online newspapers there is a recurring report about an estimated 50-100 cats being taken away from the Steel City Alley Cats Coalition shelter in Pueblo, Colorado, after a month long investigation in which inspectors from the local authorities …
Florida cat shelter has to close because of rezoning and the cats have nowhere to go
Because of rezoning by the authorities Beyond Nine Cat Rescue in Oakland Park, Florida, has to close which means all the cats have to be adopted or fostered.
North Hempstead doesn’t have a cat shelter for the unwanted. Feral colony caregivers want that to change
North Hempstead is a town on Long Island. The town has a lot of feral cats needing help and a cat shelter to help with the overall cat population. They’re the only town out of 13 on the island not …
Ninety Percent Drop in the Killing of US Dogs and Cats in Shelters
There has been a ninety percent drop in the killing of US dogs and cats in shelters since the 1970s. The reasons for this are discussed on this page.
Good Conquers Evil: $22k raised in 3 days to rebuild cat shelter burnt down by arsonists
Elisa wrote about it: three fires set by arsonists destroying an outdoor animal shelter in Philadelphia. The response is impressive: within three days the public have raised $22,000 through crowdfunding to rebuild. It seems to me that there is more …
Animal shelter workers who believe they are gifted and skilled burn out faster
The sort of animal shelter worker who has a longer career in the sector is the woman who does not, initially, consider herself to be particularly gifted or skilled when relating to animals. Conversely, workers who believe that they have …
Maryland, USA: Slack Approach to Regulating Cat Rescue Leads to Chaotic Situation
If you want to start a cat rescue shelter in Maryland, USA, there is no evaluation process. You simply fill in a form. No one checks your history and whether you have a track record in the cat rescue business …