Thirty to 60 percent of lost pets in traditional shelters are euthanized because they can not be properly identified and returned to their owner. (safehavenforcats.org)
Most often, these organizations obtain their animal populations by transferring from traditional shelters or municipal facilities — in other words, they usually do not take animals surrendered directly from the public. (tailsinc.com)
As with traditional shelters, rescue groups are privately funded through donations, private sector grants, and adoption fees. (tailsinc.com)