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Boots on the Ground - the Lake County No Kill Story Premiere Announced
On January 15, 2019, Lake County, Florida celebrated the 2 year anniversary of its transition to no kill. When they did, it was like...
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No Kill Learning
Jan 7, 2019
Dangerous Dogs and Not So Dangerous Ones
Beyond a doubt, one of the most challenging topics animal shelters face is that of dangerous dogs. Often times they get stuck between two...
No Kill Learning
Dec 6, 2018
Advocate: 'It is really sad they never tried this hard to save lives'
In Pueblo, Colorado, the old guard has tried desperately to cling to power as the No Kill timeline kept moving forward. There is much we...
No Kill Learning
Sep 16, 2018
Pet Overpopulation and Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Pet overpopulation and mandatory spay/neuter: two topics that seem to come up nearly every time killing of healthy and treatable pets in...
Mike Fry
Jun 12, 2018
The Easy Path to No Kill
A Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET) recently talked to me about the euthanasia decision process at the shelter where she works. She desc
No Kill Learning
Mar 19, 2018
The Shelter CEO Isn't the Top Dog and Shouldn't Be Treated Like They Are
Even though we know it is not true, we often like to think about and talk about the animal shelter director or CEO as being the "top dog" in
Mike Fry
Feb 7, 2018
The Gender Problem in Animal Welfare
Wayne Pacelle, the former, long-term CEO of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has been in the news recently amid allegations...
Mike Fry
Oct 9, 2017
Identifying the Sources of Inertia that Weigh Down Shelter Reforms
I recently wrote about the fact that a significant amount of inertia exists in society that weighs down or inhibits people or...
Mike Fry
Oct 1, 2017
Since Passing CAPA, St. Paul Remains Largest No Kill Community in Minnesota
Three years ago today, St. Paul City Council President Kathy Lantry introduced a new City Ordinance called the Companion Animal...
Mike Fry
Sep 29, 2017
No Kill and Other "New" Technologies and Why Some Have Yet to Adopt Them
Anyone who has followed the constant release of new smart phones from companies like Apple and Samsung knows that different people adopt...
Mike Fry
Aug 28, 2017
Flipping the No Kill Switch in Lake County, Florida
Photo: The Bell of New Beginnings hangs in the lobby of the Lake County Animal Shelter. Each time an adoption occurs, staff there ring...
Mike Fry
Jan 6, 2017
No Kill - A Path to Walk and a Destination to Reach
The coming of the new year has left me reflective of the decades of work that have passed since since my family first became involved in...
Mike Fry
Mar 29, 2016
No Kill Update
There is a lot going on at No Kill Learning, and the No Kill Movement in general that I thought I would provide this overview of some of...
Mike Fry
Feb 7, 2016
The Costs of a Bad Hire Can Be Catastrophic - How to Avoid Them
A city-run animal shelter in Oklahoma is making international headlines for “euthanizing” dogs by shooting them. In Pennsylvania, a...
Mike Fry
Jan 1, 2016
No Kill Comes in Many Flavors - Create Your Own in 2016
Whether it comes about as the result of thoughtful, pragmatic planning or through sudden, inspirational change, No Kill is a recipe to...
Mike Fry
Dec 14, 2015
The 'Division' in Animal Sheltering and What it Means for the Coming Year
Even as some people involved in animal sheltering complained about a growing divide in the industry, 2015 turned out to be a year of...
Mike Fry
Nov 19, 2015
Leadership Muscle - Use It or Lose It
Photo: Me jumping off the “Diaper Pole” during Pecos River’s Playing to Win seminar. It was as much an exercise in developing courage as...
Mike Fry
Sep 15, 2015
Why 5-Year Plans Fail
Nathan Winograd recently reminded us all via his Facebook Page that it has been more than 12 years since the City of Los Angeles promised...
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