Sentences with phrase «kill animal shelters grows»

While the number of no - kill animal shelters grows, the Humane Society of the United States reports that about half of the animals in shelters are still euthanized because of a lack of homes.

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As a second generation co-founder whose father, Francis Battista, found the property that became Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Judah literally grew up under the auspices of the people who created a major national movement to end the killing of dogs and cats in shelters.

Over the years, the Society has grown and evolved to include a humane, state - of - the - art no - kill shelter facility designed to serve companion animals.

While the creation of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary grew out of a desire to address the senseless killing of animals in shelters, the group was ultimately motivated by a desire to live a life of kindness, compassion, integrity, and a connection to something greater than themselves.

As the movement to end shelter killing has grown in size and sophistication, the networking made possible through the internet and social media has allowed animal lovers to connect the dots between individual cases of animal cruelty and neglect in shelters nationwide.

But thanks to the influence of the no - kill movement and growing public awareness of the plight of shelter animals, we are seeing a veritable revolution taking hold in communities throughout the country.