Helping Make San Antonio a No Kill Community for Companion Animals
The City of San Antonio, through a strategic plan adopted in 2006, committed to becoming a No Kill community for companion animals. “No Kill” means that healthy or treatable dogs and cats that end up in area shelters are not killed simply because there is no space for them. Today, an average of 85 unwanted cats and dogs enter the city’s Animal Care Services shelter every day. Only 25 of these animals leave the shelter through adoption/transfer to rescue groups or returned to their owners. To achieve our strategic plan to become a No Kill Community, we are following the No Kill Equation. The No Kill Equation, developed by Nathan Winograd, has proven effective in several shelters around the country.
Components of the No Kill Equation
- High Volume, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter
- Comprehensive Adoption Programs
- Pet Retention
- Feral Cat Trap/Neuter Release (TNR) Program
- Rescue Groups
- Volunteers
- Foster Care
- Medical and Behavior Rehabilitation
- Community Involvement
