What is a low-kill animal shelter?
A low-kill shelter is an animal shelter that has been committed to euthanizing only animals that are fatally ill or too aggressive to be adopted.FunctionLow-kill shelters work to find homes for their animals quickly, as keeping more animals than traditional shelters can lead to overcrowding and unhealthy conditions.Time FrameMost low-kill shelters will keep an animal until it finds a home unless it meets pre-determined conditions for euthanasia, which often include extreme old age, illness or aggression.FeaturesSome low-kill shelters will allow individuals to socialize animals by taking them home for a set period of time before the animals are adopted.
