Although intakes are down by double-digits compared to pre-pandemic levels, the number of dogs killed rose by 43% in the first quarter of 2023. Why? Many shelters are not fully open to the public and have not re-embraced the No Kill Equation programs they scuttled during the pandemic: foster care, marketing and promotion, high-volume sterilization, offsite adoptions, and other robust adoption campaigns. It is why killing is up in communities like Los Angeles, CA, and prospects for No Kill success look grim in places like Austin, TX.
The Right of Rescue
The Right of Rescue
The Right of Rescue
Although intakes are down by double-digits compared to pre-pandemic levels, the number of dogs killed rose by 43% in the first quarter of 2023. Why? Many shelters are not fully open to the public and have not re-embraced the No Kill Equation programs they scuttled during the pandemic: foster care, marketing and promotion, high-volume sterilization, offsite adoptions, and other robust adoption campaigns. It is why killing is up in communities like Los Angeles, CA, and prospects for No Kill success look grim in places like Austin, TX.