: 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
Greg Allen Examples of no-kill in a Sentence
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The no-kill shelter, which is in Manhattan, has an operating budget of about $3 million and houses about 100 dogs and cats at a time.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024
Sora first arrived at Valley Animal Center — the largest no-kill shelter in California's Central Valley — over 900 days ago after the dog's previous owner surrendered the pet.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
However, even no-kill shelters may euthanize aggressive dogs that cannot safely be adopted.
—Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Hailing from Great American Family Channel and North Shore Animal League America — the world's largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization — the Rescue Bowl will of course feature adorable playmaking on the field, but ultimately seeks to raise awareness of the importance of animal adoption.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2024
Ten Lives is a nonprofit no-kill cat shelter and was established about 24 years ago.
—John Wawrow, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Funds raised by the $5 entry fee per dog will go to Great Plains SPCA, a local no-kill animal rescue and shelter organization.
—Bill Brownlee, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
But Ten Lives Club, a no-kill cat rescue and shelter in Erie County, N.Y., is determined to support the athlete.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024
Earlier this month, PAWS Chicago — one of the largest no-kill animal welfare organizations in the country — rescued more than 75 dogs and cats from the Caribbean Island of Dominica, according to a news release obtained by PEOPLE.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 10 Dec. 2023
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024
Sora first arrived at Valley Animal Center — the largest no-kill shelter in California's Central Valley — over 900 days ago after the dog's previous owner surrendered the pet.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
However, even no-kill shelters may euthanize aggressive dogs that cannot safely be adopted.
—Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Hailing from Great American Family Channel and North Shore Animal League America — the world's largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization — the Rescue Bowl will of course feature adorable playmaking on the field, but ultimately seeks to raise awareness of the importance of animal adoption.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2024
Ten Lives is a nonprofit no-kill cat shelter and was established about 24 years ago.
—John Wawrow, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Funds raised by the $5 entry fee per dog will go to Great Plains SPCA, a local no-kill animal rescue and shelter organization.
—Bill Brownlee, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
But Ten Lives Club, a no-kill cat rescue and shelter in Erie County, N.Y., is determined to support the athlete.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024
Earlier this month, PAWS Chicago — one of the largest no-kill animal welfare organizations in the country — rescued more than 75 dogs and cats from the Caribbean Island of Dominica, according to a news release obtained by PEOPLE.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 10 Dec. 2023
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“No-kill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-kill. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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