<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[No Kill Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our coalition is a community of informal No Kill organizations that have united to achieve a greater impact and aid in the reform of animal shelters.]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:58:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nokillmovement.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Problem Isn’t the No Kill Label. It’s the Misunderstanding]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Kill is more than a number. While some critics argue that the movement is defined by a 90% live release rate, that misses the bigger picture. Real No Kill is not about chasing a metric at the expense of animal welfare. It is about building the programs and services that save lives responsibly: foster care, adoption, pet retention, medical and behavior support, community cat programs, and transparent reporting. The problem is not the label “No Kill.” ]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/the-problem-isn-t-the-no-kill-label-it-s-the-misunderstanding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ade4367eb34e89d6fca838</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_b196b4a06f8e422abffabf8a9b93f1b1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investing in Compassion: Why Your Local Rescue or No Kill Animal Shelter Deserves Your Donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you think about helping animals, big names like the ASPCA or PETA might immediately come to mind. Their commercials tug at your...]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/investing-in-compassion-why-your-local-rescue-or-no-kill-animal-shelter-deserves-your-donation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6831f0cddb3f638edd7ab771</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 16:22:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_ed8d6eb7787e44b6b3309f9a7795a240~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_409,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Kill Warehousing: Are No Kill Shelters "Hoarders" and Just Warehouse Animals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/are-no-kill-shelters-hoarders-and-just-warehousing-animals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681e7e984d6b292c385c0341</guid><category><![CDATA[No Kill]]></category><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 00:29:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_9c74fdf3326d493282470a65d28ea355~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_320,h_180,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Public Gets No Kill—and the Shelter Industry Still Doesn’t - or do they?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/the-public-gets-no-kill-and-the-shelter-industry-still-doesn-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6813f67f0fba5f58f123a48d</guid><category><![CDATA[No Kill]]></category><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 22:56:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_34984da852124c41a6a4366d938c4dc0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_928,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's not the No Kill Lexicon: Shelter Practices are the Issue to address]]></title><description><![CDATA[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....]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/its-not-the-no-kill-lexicon-shelter-practices-are-the-issue-to-address</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c9dd36c37098064bf77d8b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_00ff17de6b8b496eacadc6b40bff74fc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Kill Isn’t a Gimmick: Responding to Misinformed Criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea that No Kill shelters must achieve exactly 90% live release rates is a widespread misconception. ]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/no-kill-isn-t-a-gimmick-responding-to-misinformed-criticism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ba509dbb65c92eab0b2f01</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:48:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_ce9600016fff41ccb72262711d87c90f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shining a Light on the Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund: Why HB25-1137 is a Win for Animal Welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, what is HB25-1137 about? It's about fairness. Currently, the CPOF board, largely controlled by members of well-funded organizations, dic]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/shining-a-light-on-the-colorado-pet-overpopulation-fund-why-hb25-1137-is-a-win-for-animal-welfare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b3533c4e9f793e1b7bf9ce</guid><category><![CDATA[Colorado]]></category><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Cats]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:22:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_c85666d2bf3c46d3b71c8efa8a8a1894~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refuting the Opposition Misinformation about HB25-1137 and the Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[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)...]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/refuting-the-opposition-misinformation-about-hb25-1137-and-the-colorado-pet-overpopulation-fund</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b22de42594a883bd9ac25c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:45:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_33f1b3d0f1e04ab99821cf0e5034fe64~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_851,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting Cats: Why Your Community Needs a TNR Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community cats have long faced  uncertain fate in traditional shelters, but Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) offers a humane and effective solution.]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/protecting-cats-why-your-community-needs-a-tnr-program</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679d60016d58917ab13f3278</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:48:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/DZ2efrOJN4Q?si=ddk2hbWomEe3BPD1" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Kill Advocate GPT: A Powerful Tool for Saving Animal Lives UPDATED]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you passionate about saving shelter pets and promoting the No Kill movement? Meet the No Kill Advocate GPT.]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/introducing-the-no-kill-advocate-gpt-a-powerful-tool-for-saving-animal-lives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679677b966e76ecb19ef5e2c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_8f9728b52f084c758125887b196ac9c6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evolution of No Kill: How Compassion is Changing the Animal Shelter Landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tired of the misinformation surrounding No Kill animal shelters?  Dive into our latest blog post to debunk the myths and discover the truth ]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/the-evolution-of-no-kill-how-compassion-is-changing-the-animal-shelter-landscape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6793ed630349aad2444541ab</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:34:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_ff923236d20d49c4a9433a3e23faea3b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Kill Saves Lives—and Public Shelters, Too! Dispelling the Misinformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, critics have claimed that No Kill policies harm public, open-admission shelters, but the facts tell a different story. No Kill is]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/no-kill-saves-lives-and-public-shelters-too-dispelling-the-misinformation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679bd0b50c594b58f6e930a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Colorado]]></category><category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[No Kill]]></category><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><category><![CDATA[threats]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:59:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_af4800324e6749d0aaa3b8e84650d15b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting the Record Straight: Debunking Myths About No Kill Animal Shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dispelling myths about No Kill animal shelters. Learn the facts about lifesaving programs and how they benefit animals and communities.]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/setting-the-record-straight-debunking-myths-about-no-kill-animal-shelters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6794213439b32a2deb697b37</guid><category><![CDATA[No Kill]]></category><category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:30:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_1326e46ef1a141f1ade475515b5739ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Years of Saving Lives: Reflecting on Doug Rae's No Kill Legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Rae celebrates 10 years of saving lives at Fremont Humane, transforming it into Colorado's top No Kill shelter.]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/10-years-of-saving-lives-reflecting-on-doug-rae-s-no-kill-legacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6701cd1fb4b957685268a7dd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:26:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_2e96be16b9b548389ecf4e1f05a66999~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misleading and Disingenuous: The Reality Behind Colorado’s Animal Shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/misleading-and-disingenuous-the-reality-behind-colorado-s-animal-shelters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b681b3ed2fd7c071dd559c</guid><category><![CDATA[No Kill]]></category><category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Colorado]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:16:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_e71ba66baa874945bda97cd507f0787d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_586,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Straight Talk for Animal Shelters ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden retriever with text saying we can save every healthy and treatable pet.]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/straighttalkforanimalshelters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641df35e3c093205eceac9ec</guid><category><![CDATA[No Kill]]></category><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 00:45:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_2760016746604741a46e0de034b9f1ea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The OTHER Freedom - Allowing a Homeless Pet or Community Cat to Live should be a No Brainer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog Paw and Human Hand touching.  Text says "Freedom to Live"]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/the-other-freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641dec60439ef897dfdb9e4c</guid><category><![CDATA[No Kill]]></category><category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[threats]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:41:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_820137429fe744b3b374d7b0af5da319~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing and Animal Welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quantum computing has the potential to significantly reduce the need for animal testing in pharmaceutical testing by enhancing the accuracy ]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/artificial-intelligence-quantum-computing-and-animal-welfare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662e6f5c403e886c717a161d</guid><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:58:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_8191e13aa43c4ec7ab55a5dd44e0e221~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs can help control the population of community cats and improve their health. This blog post explo]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/basic-tnr-trap-neuter-return</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641e1ef49e42b845335afa83</guid><category><![CDATA[Feral Cats]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Cats]]></category><category><![CDATA[No Kill]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:37:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_9a9ef47ed279447aa21a2ae9201985f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora Colorado Must Rethink Breed Specific Legislation: Moving Towards Responsible Dog Ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.nokillmovement.org/post/aurora-colorado-must-rethink-breed-specific-legislation-moving-towards-responsible-dog-ownership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66243948c74dd722c40cdc82</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:13:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98f02f_a0d15b58c31f4bbcb7e50ef4288c33e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Davyd Smith</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>