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Twitter User's Explanation for the Difference Between a ‘Kill’ and ‘No-Kill’ Animal Shelter Is Heart-Wrenching

Damjan
by Damjan
28 Dec 2019

Some stories about animal shelters sound simple at first, until the details start to sting. A Twitter user recently sparked a wave of reactions after laying out the difference between kill and no-kill shelters in blunt, emotional terms.

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The post centers on how shelters handle overcrowding, euthanasia, and the hard choices that come with limited space and resources. That tension is what made the thread hit so hard, and why so many people kept reading.

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By the end, the conversation had turned into something bigger than one tweet.

A Misunderstanding?

A Misunderstanding?
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It's Not Kill or Be Killed, but It Is Euthanasia.

It's Not Kill or Be Killed, but It Is Euthanasia.
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Pick and Choose?

Pick and Choose?
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Person posting about euthanasia versus kill and no-kill shelter practices
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Never, Never, Never.

Never, Never, Never.
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That's Not Actually a Good Thing, Folks.

That's Not Actually a Good Thing, Folks.
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Community members supporting a no-kill animal shelter with friendly outreach
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No Monsters Present.

No Monsters Present.
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This is just like the shelter “miscommunication” that led to its third euthanasia victim.

Community Support Is Animal-Friendly.

Community Support Is Animal-Friendly.
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And BOW.

Social media discussion comments reacting to animal shelter euthanasia debate
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Disclaimer.

Disclaimer.
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The Internet Responded... Surprisingly Well.

It turns out a lot of people didn't think about it this way.

The Internet Responded... Surprisingly Well.
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It's MATH.

Warning graphic reminding viewers about irreparable damage from misinformation
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A Friendly Reminder:

Spay. And. Neuter. Your. Pets.

A Friendly Reminder:
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Irreparable Damage.

A sad reality for abused animals.

Irreparable Damage.
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Save the Animals Set to Expire.

Save the Animals Set to Expire.
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Let's Be Realistic...

Let's Be Realistic...
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Support Your Local Shelters!

Support Your Local Shelters!
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Important!

Volunteers and adoptable pets at a local animal shelter fundraiser event
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Whether you knew this before or not, show off your rescued pets in the comment section now! Don't forget to share this important information with your friends.

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