Well, actually the «founders of No Kill» have always been a very select group whose love of all animals gradually but steadily led to the changing mindset and philosophy of
saving rather than killing; not nearly enough credit has been given to all the independent and non-profit rescues,
adoption groups and especially TNR groups who were promoting and practicing S / N and vaccinations long before low cost S / N clinics became
available... such clinics still NOT that readily
available in many jurisdictions; as
for the veterinary community,
for the most part, they were and are a major part of the problem along with their associations which remain regressive with their rather antiquated and self - serving leadership;
for decades and even to this day it has long been known that the NUMBER ONE REASON people do not get their animals «fixed» (
pet, stray, feral, it doesn't matter) is because of the lack of affordable S / N fees!
We all know that microchipping helps
save animals» lives, which is why it's common practice
for organizations to microchip
pets available for adoption.