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Originally Posted by theporkieyorkie  How do you tell if a shelter is a high kill shelter??
I've heard lots of rescues refer to picking up dogs from high kill shelters.
I would assume that most shelters labeled "Animal Control" are high kill shelters. But I've looked at other shelter websites, trying to find their euthanasia policy and some don't have it.
Just wondering because I am in the process of helping a friend rescue a fur baby and he'd like to save an older dog out of a high kill shelter...one that may not have such a good chance finding a home otherwise. |
The State has a listing of animal shelters and are require to submit a report to the USDA.
Are you Royal Oak, Michigan by chance? I'm outside Flint. Flint/
Genesee county, has one of the highest kill rates in the state.
Here's Michigan's Top 8 kill shelters:
Eight Shelters With Highest Kill Rates:
Michigan Humane Society – Save rate: 29.85%
Genesee County Animal Control- Save rate: 23.45%
Kent County Animal Shelter -Save rate: 17.99%
Saginaw County Animal Care Center – Save rate: 28.92%
Michigan Anti‐Cruelty Society – Save rate: 31.31%
Macomb County Animal Shelter- Save rate: 26.67%
Humane Society of West Michigan – Save rate: 35.81%
Bay County Animal Control – Save rate: 23.47%