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Davyd Smith
Mar 6
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....
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Davyd Smith
Feb 22
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.
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Davyd Smith
Feb 17
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
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Davyd Smith
Feb 16
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)...
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Davyd Smith
Feb 15
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.
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Davyd Smith
Feb 1
Introducing the No Kill Advocate GPT: A Powerful Tool for Saving Animal Lives
Are you passionate about saving shelter pets and promoting the No Kill movement? Meet the No Kill Advocate GPT.
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Davyd Smith
Jan 31
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
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Davyd Smith
Jan 30
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
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Davyd Smith
Jan 25
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.
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Davyd Smith
Oct 6, 2024
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
Aug 9, 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
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Davyd Smith
May 1, 2024
Straight Talk for Animal Shelters
Golden retriever with text saying we can save every healthy and treatable pet.
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Davyd Smith
Apr 29, 2024
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"
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Davyd Smith
Apr 28, 2024
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
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Davyd Smith
Apr 26, 2024
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
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Davyd Smith
Apr 24, 2024
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
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Davyd Smith
Apr 20, 2024
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:
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Davyd Smith
Oct 25, 2023
Henry was killed on Saturday, October 21, 2023
Pictures of Henry before he was killed by a Colorado shelter.
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Davyd Smith
Jul 28, 2023
Call Out the Lie – Colorado Can Be No Kill today
There is a pervasive defense for killing healthy and treatable animals from regressive shelters and it’s an outright lie.
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Davyd Smith
Apr 5, 2023
Let's Set Misconceptions Straight About No Kill
Dispelling misconceptions and clarifying the truth about the No Kill movement. Find out what it's really about and how it's been so successf
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