You have probably have heard of a Shelter, but did you know there was more than one kind? One shelter is called a no kill shelter and the other is just a shelter. A no kill shelter doesn't kill the animal, where a shelter will kill the animal after a certain amount of time. First off, a shelter is a place where lost or abandoned animals stay for a little bit, but there is a problem, shelters will eventually kill the animal. This happens after the animals has been there from a hour to a few months. According to Paws Chicago if they find a animal that is older than 5. Also, if it has a cold, or a single scratch, the shelter may euthanize the animal before it even has a chance. They will also euthanize the animal if there is no space, or if there is to many of one color, shelters will call them “unadoptable” and they kill it because “there is no space for an unadoptable dog/cat.” How is this even fair. Most dogs will live 10-13 years not 5 years. According to Another Chance At Life Or Death, if the animal is healthy, and kind they are adoptable. Not just if the dog is under 8 weeks old.…show more content… A shelter can become a no kill shelter if it has a save rate of 90% of the animals they get. Some people are arguing that they should raise the percent to 95%, or they should lower it to 85%. Based on what I read in Paws Chicago a no kill shelter may turn away animals if there is no more space. furthermore, if the animal is dangerous and will cause a threat to the community, or is very sick, they euthanize the animals. So no harm will go to the town.
By this time, you should now know the difference between a no kill shelter and a shelter. A no kill shelter has to save at least 90% of their animals, and a shelter is a place for a lost or abandoned animal to stay for a period of time for the possibility of adoption before they become
