DID YOU KNOW?
According to the criteria used by most 'No-Kill' shelters, the Green Lake Area Animal Shelter could also be considered a no-kill facility.
Most no-kill shelters base their euthanasia statistics on 'adoptable' vs. 'unadoptable' pets. Who decides?
Many 'no-kill' shelters have euthanasia policies that are almost exactly the same as ours at GLAAS.
We use the word 'unadoptable' carefully, and make decisions based both on what is the best decision for the pets and communities we serve.
Most no-kill shelters are also extremely particular about the pets they accept, so that they are less likely to have to make difficult decisons.
The Green Lake Area Animal Shelter opts to accept ALL cats and dogs that need us. We do everything we can to place as many of these pets as possible, and work with other rescues and shelters so that each pet has the greatest chance possible for a new, permanent home.
We also no longer call ourselves a no-kill shelter. It is important to consider that until our COMMUNITIES adopt a No-Kill philosophy and act accordingly, our shelter is left dealing with the result. And we do not want to inadvertantly give the impression that there is no problem.
Spaying and neutering of ALL companion animals is the only answer to the pet over-population problem. As long as pet owners continue to let their pets breed, homeless pets will arrive in shelters, and some will die.
For more information on this or any other shelter issue, please contact us at any time.