Delaware Recognized as the First and Only No-Kill State for America's Shelter Animals

If you’re a pet looking for a forever family, Delaware is a great place to host your search.

This means that 10% or less of all the cats and dogs that come into a state’s shelter system are euthanized. Instead, these animals are reunited with their owners, find forever families or are giving a safe place to live until they are adopted.

According to WBOC, Delaware was deemed the first and only no-kill state at a Best Friend Animal Society’s conference in Dallas, with the northeast state’sBrandywine Valley SPCA(BVSPCA) getting special recognition from the national organization.

The BVSPCA, which uses feline trap/neuter/return programs and behavior programs for dogs to help save all their animals, is dedicated to helping the nation’s pets, not just Delaware’s.

America is getting closer than ever to reaching Best Friends Animal Society’s ideal no-kill status. According to the non-profit, of the 5.3 million cats and dogs that entered the shelter system in 2018, 76.6% were saved, which is a 2.8% increase from 2017.

To learn more about Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill initiative, and how you can help your state become no-kill,please visit the organization’s website.

source: people.com