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How do I make my community No Kill?

The power to change the status quo is in your hands. If you want to make a difference, do the following:

How can I learn more about No Kill and support the No Kill Advocacy Center’s effort to create a No Kill nation?

There are six things you can do to learn more about the No Kill philosophy and help us in our lifesaving work:

  1. Help us convince communities nationwide to embrace the No Kill philosophy. Sign the U.S. No Kill Declaration.
  2. Subscribe to our free e-newsletter, The No Kill Advocate. You'll receive information about No Kill successes nationwide and how you can help the dogs and cats in your own community.
  3. Read the book about No Kill that is being called a "must read for anyone who cares about animals or about creating a more compassionate society." (Note: The book is not published by the No Kill Advocacy Center and the Center is not responsible for its content). Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation & The No Kill Revolution in America.
  4. Wear your heart on your sleeve. Purchase a No Kill Advocacy Center shirt, cap, mug, keychain or other product. Visit our product storefront at Zazzle by clicking here.
  5. Shop on Amazon.com. Use the following link before shopping on Amazon. You won't pay anything extra, but a portion of all proceeds will benefit the No Kill Advocacy Center: Click on this Amazon Link.
  6. Support No Kill efforts nationwide by making a tax deductible donation to the No Kill Advocacy Center. Your contribution will help us hasten the day when animals find in their shelter a new beginning instead of the end of the line. You can make a secure online donation:

I want to start my own No Kill shelter or group. What do I do?

There are many resources on how to start a non-profit organization. To get started, visit www.nolopress.com or click here.

I have a pet I no longer want or have found an animal that needs help. Is there a No Kill shelter in my area?

To find a No Kill shelter, you can do an internet search. Please keep in mind that some shelters call themselves No Kill but may be killing sick, injured or behaviorally challenged animals since they have not fully implemented the programs and services of the No Kill Equation. You should consult our Matrix to determine what injuries and illnesses are savable and ask the local shelter if they will treat those. You should also try to find the animal a home. A guide to do so is provided here.

I am a student and need information for a school project. Where can I find that information?

Information about the No Kill philosophy, programs, and the current state of animal sheltering in the United States is available throughout our website. We also recommend reading Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation & The No Kill Revolution in America, which has been described as "the best informed overview of animal sheltering ever written." We apologize but we cannot provide additional information for school related projects.

I would like to work for the No Kill Advocacy Center or in this field. How can I find a job?

Although we are not currently hiring and do not keep resumes on file, many shelter jobs around the country are available, and the importance of having No Kill advocates in those positions cannot be overstated. Please contact these groups and shelters directly through internet and other searches. You can also visit the websites of the unaffiliated groups found on our links page to see if they are hiring.

My dog is the subject of a Dangerous Dog hearing. What should I do?

Learn what to do by clicking here.

Our group needs funding. Do you know of any animal welfare grants?

You can find resources for animal welfare grants on the internet. A good starting point is available by clicking here.

Beside this website, where can I learn more about the No Kill movement?

To learn more, try the following (unaffiliated) websites: www.nathanwinograd.com and those found on our links page. We also recommend reading the book Redemption. You can get a copy of Redemption by clicking here.

I would like to adopt a shelter animal and save a life. Where can I find a particular animal?

You can find a shelter animal to adopt in your area by visiting the following websites: www.dogsindanger.com, www.petfinder.org and www.1800saveapet.org.

Is there a No Kill shelter in my area? How do I know if it is really No Kill?

You can find a local No Kill shelter through Google. Please keep in mind that as a result of public pressure, some shelters are adopting the language of No Kill but not the programs and services which save lives. As a result, they may call themselves No Kill but may be killing as they have always done, but unfairly reclassifying the animals as "unadoptable." Or, they may have a narrow, overly restrictive definition of "adoptable" which condemns too many animals to death. To determine whether your local shelter is truly No Kill, we have created a matrix of those illnesses and injuries which would fall under savable animals. You can find the matrix by clicking here.

In addition, about 90% of all animals entering shelters are savable, so regardless of their classification, a No Kill shelter saves roughly 90% of all impounded animals. You can read about the 90% rule by clicking here. You should therefore ask them for their statistics but if they refuse to provide them, they should be available through a state public records act or freedom of information law request. But a good rule of thumb is that if they refuse to provide them, they probably have something to hide.

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