: having or being a policy that prohibits killing
a no-kill fishing tournament
especially
: having or being a policy that prohibits or severely limits the euthanizing of animals in a shelter
"I will spare no expense on veterinary care for our pets," says Renee, who has nine cats and is on the board of a no-kill shelter. —
Catherine Fredman
Catherine Fredman … shelters can euthanize up to 10 percent of their animals for reasons of health and temperament, and still be considered "no-kill." —Greg Allen
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That includes Matt and Frank disagreeing, as usual, about Matt’s no-kill rule, which Frank is happy to flout.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
Posted on March 29, the video spotlights the longest-term residents of Katie's Place Small Animal Shelter—a volunteer-run, no-kill refuge in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Yoda was actually adopted from the no-kill shelter in November 2024 by someone who lived in Indianapolis, but soon after was found roaming the streets by Animal Care Services, which contacted NAWS.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The post featured six photos of the English actor, 44, sitting at the non-profit, no-kill animal rescue and shelter, playing with several felines.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
Posted on March 29, the video spotlights the longest-term residents of Katie's Place Small Animal Shelter—a volunteer-run, no-kill refuge in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Yoda was actually adopted from the no-kill shelter in November 2024 by someone who lived in Indianapolis, but soon after was found roaming the streets by Animal Care Services, which contacted NAWS.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The post featured six photos of the English actor, 44, sitting at the non-profit, no-kill animal rescue and shelter, playing with several felines.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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“No-kill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-kill. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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