: having or being a policy that prohibits killing
a no-kill fishing tournament
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: having or being a policy that prohibits or severely limits the euthanizing of animals in a shelter
"I will spare no expense on veterinary care for our pets," says Renee, who has nine cats and is on the board of a no-kill shelter. —
Catherine Fredman
Catherine Fredman … shelters can euthanize up to 10 percent of their animals for reasons of health and temperament, and still be considered "no-kill." —Greg Allen
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In 2016, Castle put a stake in the ground on behalf of Best Friends, aiming to take the entire country to no-kill in 2025.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Your local no-kill shelter or nonprofit is a good place to start searching for resources.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
Benton Animal Services was recognized as a no-kill animal shelter, or a shelter where more than 90% of dogs and cats are saved, for the first time on Tuesday, according to a news release from Best Friends Animal Society, the group that awarded this designation.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Kanab, Utah Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, is the largest no-kill sanctuary in the country, housing more than 1,600 animals, ranging from cats to parrots to pigs, on a 3,000-acre property in Utah’s canyon country 45 minutes south of Zion National Park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2024
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Alain Hunkins, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Your local no-kill shelter or nonprofit is a good place to start searching for resources.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
Benton Animal Services was recognized as a no-kill animal shelter, or a shelter where more than 90% of dogs and cats are saved, for the first time on Tuesday, according to a news release from Best Friends Animal Society, the group that awarded this designation.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Kanab, Utah Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, is the largest no-kill sanctuary in the country, housing more than 1,600 animals, ranging from cats to parrots to pigs, on a 3,000-acre property in Utah’s canyon country 45 minutes south of Zion National Park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2024
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“No-kill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-kill. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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