LINKS AND RESOURCES
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The National No Kill Model
WEBSITES:
The No Kill Advocacy Center
The No Kill Advocacy Center was founded in 2004 by Nathan Winograd. Nathan had created the nation’s first—and at the time, only—No Kill community. This website provides animal advocates with resources to learn and implement the No Kill Equation.
FACEBOOK:
National Facebook pages help will keep you up to date on a national level:
The No Kill Advocacy Center
ARTICLES/PUBLICATIONS:
The No Kill Advocates Toolkit free downloads at the No Kill Advocacy Center:
Defining No Kill.
No Kill 101.
Animal Evaluation Matrix . Policies and Procedures That Protect the Lives of Shelter Animals.
The Myth of Pet Overpopulation.
Dollars and Cents. The Economic Benefits of No Kill Animal Control...A Guide for Public Officials.
Protecting Community Cats.
AND FROM A STATUTORY PERSPECTIVE:
Multiple articles debunking the value of mandatory licensing/spay-neuter laws. In case you do not understand why mandatory laws, as these, are NOT part of the No Kill Equation.
Companion Animal Protection Act. A model law which is being actively pursued in parts of the country. Publication of the No Kill Advocacy Center. See other model legislation in the collection at the No Kill Advocacy Center Toolkit collection.
BOOKS:
Nathan Winograd
Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation & The No Kill Revolution in America
Redemption is the story of animal sheltering in the United States, a movement that was born of compassion and then lost its way. It is the story of the “No Kill” movement, which says we can and must stop the killing. Redemption is the winner of five book awards and redefined the animal protection movement worldwide
Irreconcilable Differences: The Battle for the Heart and Soul of America’s Animal Shelters
The follow up to Redemption, Irreconcilable Differences tackles the myth of pet overpopulation, the war on pit bulls, feline/canine abortion, end of life “euthanasia,” and more
Order Irreconcilable Differences
Friendly Fire
When animal lovers learn about the tragic reality of cruelty and killing that is endemic at our nation’s “shelters,” and that the national organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and the ASPCA defend the killing and thwart reform efforts, the first—and the most logical—question that inevitably follows is: Why? Friendly Fire answers this often confounding question while telling the stories of animals who have become catalysts for change: Oreo, Ace, Patrick, Kapone, Hope, Scruffy, Jeri & Murray, and others
VIDEOS:
STRAYED, a video by Mike Fry and Beth Nelson (Animal Ark Shelter). The story of how the animal welfare movement lost its way. And how some people are working to bring it back home. A 20 minute video inspired by the book Redemption.
Watch video….
Learning From Other Communities:
WEBSITES:
The City of Austin’s government site, Animal Services Page
The City of Seattle’s government site, Animal Shelter Page
“While the Seattle Animal Shelter does not consider itself a "no kill" shelter, our save rate falls within the recommendation of the "No Kill Nation" advocacy organization. * "Save Rate" calculation from calendar year 2012. Calculation excludes owner requested euthanasia of terminally-ill or dangerous animals (emphasis by NKPC).
Out The Front Door. The blog is no longer active but the page has archived tracking of data from 2013-2018 for the save rate of open admission and limited admission shelters across the country.
Shelter Animals Count Centralized data collection on sheltering animals, and since 2021 also includes data from community outreach/support organizations. Various reports available.
ARTICLES:
Reforming Animal Control by Ryan Clinton from Fix Austin. Learn how Fix Austin transformed their city from a high-kill methodology to one that embraced the No Kill Equation, and learn what you can do in your community to achieve similar results.
Using Data to Make Austin No Kill Maddies Fund
Austin City Council No Kill Plan
How We Did It Nevada Humane Society
If Reno Nevada Can Be A No Kill Community Then No Other Community Has An Excuse by Nathan Winograd
VIDEO LEARNING:
MADDIES FUND WEBCASTS Current information for veterinarians, shelter staff and volunteers on topics such as ringworm, community cats, social media for animal shelters and more.
Example Best Practices
Lost Pet Return to Owners: Missing Animal Response
Owner Retention-and Rehoming: PASS (Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender)
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