Are No Kill Shelters better than Shelters that Euthanize?
There are millions of homeless dogs in the U.S. and around the world. To help these dogs find homes, there are thousands of different types of rescue groups and organizations. These groups all have one thing in common. They are all trying to find loving, forever homes for these dogs in need of a second chance. Where you choose to adopt your dog is not quite as important as the fact that you choose to adopt and give a homeless dog that second chance he needs. Shelters and Rescue Groups Shelters today are what used to be known as the dog pound. A shelter has a physical location to house the dogs until they are adopted. A shelter is usually contracted by the local city or county animal control department. These shelters are responsible for housing lost or stray dogs until owners can be found. They are responsible for housing dogs that may be involved in criminal cases. They also accept dogs from the general public that are in need of new homes. A rescue group is typically a much small org
