Nationally, approximately four million animals are killed in shelters each year. Of these, approximately 95% of all animals housed in shelters are healthy and treatable. (Center for the Prohibition of Killing). No animal should ever be part of these terrible statistics. What will it take to save these innocent animals from senseless killing? Animal killing shelters are horrible, inhumane, and overall completely useless for multiple reasons: No Kill shelters improve adoption rates, all animal lives have value, and No Kill shelters save more money than other shelters . Why waste a precious life? Killing and disposing of animals because there is no space available for them is unnecessary and inhumane. What comes to mind when most people hear the term shelter? Usually most people who think of the term shelter think of protection and sanctuary, but that is simply not the case for the many animals around the world that are brought to an animal shelter every year. The ASPCA has stated that three to four million animals are euthanized in shelters in the United States – an absolutely shocking 60% of all animals in shelters (McLellan). Why are all these innocent and defenseless animals euthanized? The main reason for all these senseless killings is overpopulation. When most shelters can't find homes for animals they can no longer keep, the inevitable option is to euthanize them. These shelters do this regardless of whether the animals are young and healthy. In most cases the animals may even be completely worthy of adoption and shelters continue to euthanize these helpless animals (McLellan). Some believe it will be impossible to come to a conclusion about this killing of homeless animals and whether No Kill animal shelters will be the solution. Some...... middle of paper......ons%20for%20a%20no-kill%20shelter.htm>.Black Dog Rescue Project. “Aren't there better kill shelters than euthanasia shelters?” Black Dog Rescue Project. Np, 2009. Web. 09 December 2013. .McLellan, Resa. “The Truth About No-Kill Animal Shelters.” Examiner. Np, June 13, 2012.Web. January 26, 2014..No Kill Advocacy Center. “No Kill Quick Facts.” Anti-Killing Advocacy Center. Np, 2013.Web. December 09, 2013..No Kill Maricopa County. “Economic Benefits of No Kill.” No Kill Maricopa County.NP, 2014. Web. January 28. 2014..