What is a "no-kill" shelter?

This was posted in the "Best of Craiglist" It was not written by me. "I am posting this (and it is long) because I think our society needs a huge 'Wake-up' call. As a shelter manager, I am going to share a little insight with you all....

Urgent! Plz Read! We need your help!? URGENT! PLZ READ AND REPOST IF POSSIBLE! Innocent animals being killed?!? The kingsport animal shelter can no longer continue shelter operations due to the lack of adequate funding from the city of Kingsport, corporate...

I'm not bashing shelter dogs by any means, I have a rescued puppy of my own and I'm frequenting the local shelter for another puppy. Here's the thing: My puppy and I went to the local shelter and we were stopped right outside the doors of the shelter...

Decided to recategorize this because i wasnt getting any answers I'm 16 years old. Last week my dad threw a knife at me and assaulted me. I tryed running to the door and my mom was blocking it. I called 911. they charged him with assault with a knife...

I shall enlighten you (the answerers) on the situation at hand. About two months ago, my girlfriend and I went to the local animal shelter, which, mind you, is a very loving and professional shelter, and adopted a kitten which, at the time, was basically...

Do all people who work (not volunteer) at an animal shelter that puts animals to sleep have to participate in that? Also, if you work at an animal shelter and you see a particular animal come in that you really like are you allowed to volunteer to foster...

Im doing a project for a course im taking from the HSUS im suppose to interview a domestic abuse shelter worker, but the shelter around here will not get back in touch with me. are there any shelter workers out there who would be willing to answer these...

I need to know this because my aunt recently dropped off her 1yr old male cat two days ago at our house. He has all his shots, is neutered and he is litter box trained. She didn't even give much of an explanation as to why she couldn't take him to a...

For the rescue/shelter people....when you pull a dog from a shelter (or receive a dog in your shelter), is it common to get the details of the dog's life? In my breed, most shelter-intake dogs are strays...I have never pulled a shelter dog with a known...