How come some shelters euthanize animals and some don ?
No animal shelter likes to euthanize animals. But every day, people drop off more dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies. There is never enough room or money to provide for them all. Some shelters do not euthanize animals who are healthy and adoptable. They are called limited-admission shelters, because they limit the number of animals they take in. They do not have room for animals who are too old, sick, or poorly socialized to be adopted. They can accept only animals that they think can be adopted. Unfortunately, there are many more homeless animals than there are good homes for them. So, many animals—even those who are healthy and well-behaved—have to be turned away from limited-admission shelters because space is limited. Most other shelters are known as open-door shelters. They accept all homeless animals who are in need of care. They shelter the animals for a certain amount of time to see if they’re claimed by their caregivers. Those animals whom no one claims—and who are adoptable—are
