Operation Summer Saves - in collaboration with Animal Rescue Corps, saved over 60 dogs in a span of two days from puppy mill and
a few high kill shelters, 2017
Not exact matches
Just a
few years ago (and sadly still true in far too many communities),
shelters were deluged with cats and kittens, and the number of cats and kittens
killed was depressingly
high — but today, thanks to commonsense programs, and the support of organizations like the Million Cat Challenge, we're seeing headlines like this one out of Michigan, «CATastrophe: Where have all the West Michigan kittens gone?»
Sherlock, the Samoyed / Great Pyrenees mix, was housed at a
high -
kill shelter in rural Tennessee and was scheduled for euthanasia in
fewer than 24 hours.
In
high -
kill shelters, some dogs could have only a
few days to get adopted, but luckily there are many no -
kill shelters that refuse to unnecessarily put down any animals — rather, they focus on finding creative solutions to ensure every animal in their care finds a good, loving home.
There are a
few high quality conscientious breeders who understand the need to continue the breed without contributing to the millions of dogs
killed in
shelters each year.
Take 15 - year - old senior dog Dakota, pulled in extremis from a
high -
kill North Carolina
shelter by the non-profit, despite suffering from cancer and being given only a
few months to live.