Top 10 reasons dogs are surrendered to shelters
- Moving
- Landlord not allowing pet
- Too many animals in household
- Cost of pet maintenance
- Owner having personal problems
- Inadequate facilities
- No homes available for litter mates
- Having no time for pet
- Pet illness
- Biting
No Kill Philosophy
Shelter reform that encourages and promotes transforming shelters and ending the killing of all non-irremediably suffering animals.
No Kill Advocacy Center
The No Kill Advocacy Center was founded in 2004 by Nathan Winograd.
Defining No Kill
The goal of the No Kill movement is not to reduce killing to some consensus-based level such as 10%. It is to end killing for all animals who are not irremediably physically suffering, rigorously defined.
Declaration of the No Kill Movement
Recommended Books -
Redemption is the story of animal sheltering in the United States, a movement that was born of compassion and then lost its way. It is the story of the “No Kill” movement, which says we can and must stop the killing. It is about heroes and villains, betrayal and redemption. And it is about a social movement as noble and just as those that have come before. But most of all, it is a story about believing in the community and trusting in the power of compassion.
Irreconcilable DifferencesThe follow up to Redemption, Irreconcilable Differences tackles the myth of pet overpopulation, the war on pit bulls, feline/canine abortion, end of life “euthanasia,” and more. Irreconcilable Differences is called “clear and rigorously reasoned,” “excellent reading,” “a real page turner,” “inspiring,” and “the perfect follow-up to Redemption” by “the voice of America’s displaced pets and the conscience of the animal sheltering industry.”
Dog Adoption
Read these articles BEFORE you adopt!
Dog Behavior and Training
Resources for common dog behavior and training issues by leaders in the field
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) is a professional organization of individual dog trainers who are committed
to becoming better trainers through education. They promote professional trainers to the veterinary profession and
increase public awareness of dog friendly training techniques. The APDT site includes a searchable database of dog trainers.
www.training-dogs.com Dr. Ian Dunbar is the Director of the Center for Applied Animal Behavior in Berkeley, California.
He was a founder of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, an organization with thousands of members. His work extends to
every aspect of dog training. He's created many dog training books and videos. He has given hundreds of workshops, hosted
TV shows, and won numerous awards. Ian Dunbar's emphasis on kind, positive approaches -- based on what dogs are really like --
has revolutionized the field.
www.dogstardaily.com Dog Star Daily is a dynamic, web-based, multi-media dog-training learning center.
www.canis.no/rugaas/questions.php Questions & Answers from Turid Rugaas. The
questions span from any problem a dog owner may experience to curiousity about dog behavior, and Turid brilliantly shares with us her wisdom and life-long experience.
Founded in 1910, the
Dumb Friends League is a national leader in providing humane care to lost and abandoned animals,
rescuing sick, injured and abused animals, adopting pets to new homes, helping pets stay in homes, and educating pet owners and the public about the needs of companion animals. They offer pet behavior information and advice.
Puppy Mills
Learn more about the "for profit" industry contributing to the homeless dog problem
Spay Neuter
Spay/neuter is a critical part of any successful lifesaving plan.
Fostering
Thinking about fostering a dog?
Transport Resources
Click here for a list of volunteer groups and commercial services that do dog transport.
