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I manage a no-kill shelter. You must realize that if you are giving these sweet babies loving care and petting them and telling them you love them, you are doing a great deal. They are safe, well-fed and comforted. I think you're talking about
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A The Shelter makes efforts to see all dogs & cats are "fixed" but it's not always the case. We do ask you agree to spay/neuter your pet when you adopt it and when you show us the Vet's certificate, we refund you the adoption fee.
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No. AS does not spay/neuter stray animals. The only animals state law requires to be spayed/neutered are animals adopted from the shelter. AS have a low income assistance program that provides a $90 voucher to assist citizens inside Lubbock city
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Dogs that are not coping well with kennel life are fostered out, if possible. This would include very young dogs, small dogs, older ones, and dogs with specific health issues. Sometimes we foster out dogs with behaviour problems to help them to
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Animals are held for 72 hours. If the animal is not claimed, and is deemed healthy and non-aggressive, it is then placed up for adoption.
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From cave drawing to Kings and Queens to modern day, animals have been and are an inspiration for all forms of art. By looking at various artistic images students analyze the stories artists are trying to tell. Students learn how animals were
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Rules are very simple: No alcohol; No drugs; No weapons; and, No Disrespect. People are asked to leave (escorted away) if these rules are not followed. Our weary guests only want to sleep, so they are very happy to respect our rules.
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No, in fact most of the animals that come into our care are either placed in a loving new forever home or, on occasion, even placed back with their original owners. It is important to realize, however, that there are times when an animal is brought
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No, as mentioned previously, we keep and care for every animal at HSCC for as long as it takes to find them a forever home. While considerations such as health, behavior, and quality of life may play a factor in how we make housing decisions,
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As stated in the "History & Philosophy" section of our About Us page, the answer to this question is yes. . .and no. While HSCC meets the generally understood guidelines for a “no-kill” shelter (we do not euthanize animals for space or length of
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