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Investing in Compassion: Why Your Local Rescue or No Kill Animal Shelter Deserves Your Donation
When you think about helping animals, big names like the ASPCA or PETA might immediately come to mind. Their commercials tug at your...

Davyd Smith
May 24
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No Kill Warehousing: Are No Kill Shelters "Hoarders" and Just Warehouse Animals?
No Kill shelters are often wrongly accused of hoarding animals. This article clarifies that No Kill means active lifesaving, providing care, rehabilitation, and finding forever homes, not passive storage. Learn how these shelters prioritize animal welfare and strive for measurable success.

Davyd Smith
May 12
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The Public Gets No Kill—and the Shelter Industry Still Doesn’t - or do they?
Another article tries to reduce No Kill to a 90% number and tie it to one organization’s brand. That’s not only misleading—it’s dangerous. No Kill means saving every healthy and treatable pet, period. It’s a philosophy, not a percentage. And it belongs to the people, not to marketing teams.

Davyd Smith
May 1
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It's not the No Kill Lexicon: Shelter Practices are the Issue to address
The term No Kill is Not the Problem The animal welfare world is united in one overarching goal: to save as many lives as possible....

Davyd Smith
Mar 6
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No Kill Isn’t a Gimmick: Responding to Misinformed Criticism
The idea that No Kill shelters must achieve exactly 90% live release rates is a widespread misconception.

Davyd Smith
Feb 22
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Shining a Light on the Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund: Why HB25-1137 is a Win for Animal Welfare
So, what is HB25-1137 about? It's about fairness. Currently, the CPOF board, largely controlled by members of well-funded organizations, dic

Davyd Smith
Feb 17
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Refuting the Opposition Misinformation about HB25-1137 and the Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund
Another misleading attack on HB25-1137 has surfaced, attempting to paint a picture of the bill as a power grab by No Kill Colorado (NKC)...

Davyd Smith
Feb 16
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Protecting Cats: Why Your Community Needs a TNR Program
Community cats have long faced uncertain fate in traditional shelters, but Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) offers a humane and effective solution.

Davyd Smith
Feb 15
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No Kill Advocate GPT: A Powerful Tool for Saving Animal Lives UPDATED
Are you passionate about saving shelter pets and promoting the No Kill movement? Meet the No Kill Advocate GPT.

Davyd Smith
Feb 1
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The Evolution of No Kill: How Compassion is Changing the Animal Shelter Landscape
Tired of the misinformation surrounding No Kill animal shelters? Dive into our latest blog post to debunk the myths and discover the truth

Davyd Smith
Jan 31
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No Kill Saves Lives—and Public Shelters, Too! Dispelling the Misinformation
For years, critics have claimed that No Kill policies harm public, open-admission shelters, but the facts tell a different story. No Kill is

Davyd Smith
Jan 30
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Setting the Record Straight: Debunking Myths About No Kill Animal Shelters
Dispelling myths about No Kill animal shelters. Learn the facts about lifesaving programs and how they benefit animals and communities.

Davyd Smith
Jan 25
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10 Years of Saving Lives: Reflecting on Doug Rae's No Kill Legacy
Doug Rae celebrates 10 years of saving lives at Fremont Humane, transforming it into Colorado's top No Kill shelter.

Davyd Smith
Oct 6, 2024


Misleading and Disingenuous: The Reality Behind Colorado’s Animal Shelters
A recent CBS Colorado news story highlights a surge in kill rates and an increase in dog surrenders at Colorado animal shelters but fails to

Davyd Smith
Aug 9, 2024
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Straight Talk for Animal Shelters
Golden retriever with text saying we can save every healthy and treatable pet.

Davyd Smith
May 1, 2024
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The OTHER Freedom - Allowing a Homeless Pet or Community Cat to Live should be a No Brainer
Dog Paw and Human Hand touching. Text says "Freedom to Live"

Davyd Smith
Apr 29, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing and Animal Welfare
Quantum computing has the potential to significantly reduce the need for animal testing in pharmaceutical testing by enhancing the accuracy

Davyd Smith
Apr 28, 2024
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Basic TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return)
Learn how trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs can help control the population of community cats and improve their health. This blog post explo

Davyd Smith
Apr 26, 2024
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Aurora Colorado Must Rethink Breed Specific Legislation: Moving Towards Responsible Dog Ownership
This history of BSL in Aurora has problematic roots, and the city's needs to work with #EndAuroraBSL efforts to develop a more equitable and

Davyd Smith
Apr 24, 2024
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Its Not Just Live Release Rate (LRR) - No Kill Community Metrics
Beyond just the overall save rate, No Kill communities should also look at several other data points to comprehensively track their impact:

Davyd Smith
Apr 20, 2024
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