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If there is a humane society in your community, does it operate a no-kill shelter?
 
Yes, but they don’t use that terminology.

“Is the Humane Society of Charlotte no kill?

The Humane Society of Charlotte proudly maintains a Live Release Rate of 99% for the animals in our care. This success is achievable through our collaboration with national, state, and local animal groups. The good work we do for animals and people in Charlotte and beyond has not changed.

In 2024, HSC made the decision to eliminate the term “no kill” from our description, as we believe the terminology is divisive in the field of animal welfare and misleading to the public.”
 
chrissteel said:
FYI - Remember that the national Humane Society of the US
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The reason I am asking is I am on the board of the local chapter of HS, which runs a no-kill shelter. My belief is it was established because the county had a pound and 25 years ago was euthanizing as many as 6,000 cats and dogs a year. Our newspaper did some aggressive reporting on it, and things got better. But last year, the county went to a no-kill shelter. Ours is in disrepair, needing $100,000 to get to where it can pass state inspection. I went rogue and went to county, and they were at first blush amenable to taking over the shelter and the paid staff (they would get raises, and some would get benefits), which would allow us to use all the money we raise for spay and neuter and to promote adoptions. But I am getting pushback from a couple of the longer serving members of the board, although their reasons make no sense -- we tried to do this 25 years go and they wouldn't, and I don't like the way they run things, being what I have heard. Our county went from 14th highest in country in euthanasia's to fifth lowest. I think I have the votes on the board, but it is getting ugly. My main function is I run a golf tournament that raised $12,000 before I took over, and has raised $18,000, $26,000 and $40,000 since. I am basically going to tell them I am not going to raise the money to fix leaky roofs, not when we have this opportunity, and will resign from board. I have done some research, and it appears most humane societies don't have shelters. I understood why we needed one, but don't now since the county is no-kill.
 
heel79 said:
If there is a humane society in your community, does it operate a no-kill shelter?
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My daughter works at an SPCA shelter in Charlottesville, VA. It is part of the Best Friends network and takes in animals from all over the country. My daughter did an internship with the sanctuary in Utah and loved it. They have all kinds of animals there - dogs, cats, horses, wild animals, etc. For domesticated animals, the goal is adoption. An animal is put down only if it is critically injured or sick and there's no realistic chance of recovery.
 
heel79 said:
The reason I am asking is I am on the board of the local chapter of HS, which runs a no-kill shelter. My belief is it was established because the county had a pound and 25 years ago was euthanizing as many as 6,000 cats and dogs a year. Our newspaper did some aggressive reporting on it, and things got better. But last year, the county went to a no-kill shelter. Ours is in disrepair, needing $100,000 to get to where it can pass state inspection. I went rogue and went to county, and they were at first blush amenable to taking over the shelter and the paid staff (they would get raises, and some would get benefits), which would allow us to use all the money we raise for spay and neuter and to promote adoptions. But I am getting pushback from a couple of the longer serving members of the board, although their reasons make no sense -- we tried to do this 25 years go and they wouldn't, and I don't like the way they run things, being what I have heard. Our county went from 14th highest in country in euthanasia's to fifth lowest. I think I have the votes on the board, but it is getting ugly. My main function is I run a golf tournament that raised $12,000 before I took over, and has raised $18,000, $26,000 and $40,000 since. I am basically going to tell them I am not going to raise the money to fix leaky roofs, not when we have this opportunity, and will resign from board. I have done some research, and it appears most humane societies don't have shelters. I understood why we needed one, but don't now since the county is no-kill.
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I’m not sure what you are saying here. You want the county to take over the shelter? What does being no-kill have to do with this situation? Are you advocating they cease their no kill policy? I’m sure shelters that euthanize animals for reasons other than critical illness or injury are more efficient, but is efficiency the point? Maybe I’m misunderstanding the whole situation.
 
farce© said:
I’m not sure what you are saying here. You want the county to take over the shelter? What does being no-kill have to do with this situation? Are you advocating they cease their no kill policy? I’m sure shelters that euthanize animals for reasons other than critical illness or injury are more efficient, but is efficiency the point? Maybe I’m misunderstanding the whole situation.
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I may have written poorly. The humane society began as an alternative to the pound, which euthanized animals. Now that they have no kill policy (they put down some, injured, sick, vicious) there is no need for us to operate one. If we turn over they can fix up take our employees and relieve us if the burden of raising money to keep a shelter open. Then we can use money fir spay neuter and adoptions.
 
See if you can get the hog farmers in Robeson Co. to run no kill hog farms...
 
heel79 said:
The reason I am asking is I am on the board of the local chapter of HS, which runs a no-kill shelter. My belief is it was established because the county had a pound and 25 years ago was euthanizing as many as 6,000 cats and dogs a year. Our newspaper did some aggressive reporting on it, and things got better. But last year, the county went to a no-kill shelter. Ours is in disrepair, needing $100,000 to get to where it can pass state inspection. I went rogue and went to county, and they were at first blush amenable to taking over the shelter and the paid staff (they would get raises, and some would get benefits), which would allow us to use all the money we raise for spay and neuter and to promote adoptions. But I am getting pushback from a couple of the longer serving members of the board, although their reasons make no sense -- we tried to do this 25 years go and they wouldn't, and I don't like the way they run things, being what I have heard. Our county went from 14th highest in country in euthanasia's to fifth lowest. I think I have the votes on the board, but it is getting ugly. My main function is I run a golf tournament that raised $12,000 before I took over, and has raised $18,000, $26,000 and $40,000 since. I am basically going to tell them I am not going to raise the money to fix leaky roofs, not when we have this opportunity, and will resign from board. I have done some research, and it appears most humane societies don't have shelters. I understood why we needed one, but don't now since the county is no-kill.
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I’m a fan of yours no matter what
 
heel79 said:
The reason I am asking is I am on the board of the local chapter of HS, which runs a no-kill shelter. My belief is it was established because the county had a pound and 25 years ago was euthanizing as many as 6,000 cats and dogs a year. Our newspaper did some aggressive reporting on it, and things got better. But last year, the county went to a no-kill shelter. Ours is in disrepair, needing $100,000 to get to where it can pass state inspection. I went rogue and went to county, and they were at first blush amenable to taking over the shelter and the paid staff (they would get raises, and some would get benefits), which would allow us to use all the money we raise for spay and neuter and to promote adoptions. But I am getting pushback from a couple of the longer serving members of the board, although their reasons make no sense -- we tried to do this 25 years go and they wouldn't, and I don't like the way they run things, being what I have heard. Our county went from 14th highest in country in euthanasia's to fifth lowest. I think I have the votes on the board, but it is getting ugly. My main function is I run a golf tournament that raised $12,000 before I took over, and has raised $18,000, $26,000 and $40,000 since. I am basically going to tell them I am not going to raise the money to fix leaky roofs, not when we have this opportunity, and will resign from board. I have done some research, and it appears most humane societies don't have shelters. I understood why we needed one, but don't now since the county is no-kill.
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Keep up the good work young man
 
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