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. A refuge is usually a place where something or someone is offered protection and refuge. But what happens when a shelter does the exact opposite of protecting something? Unfortunately this happens every year to various animals that are brought to Kill Shelters. 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). Many of these irrationally killed animals are absolutely worthy of adoption. The main reason for all these senseless killings is overpopulation. Generally, when shelters can no longer find homes for animals, can no longer cope with overpopulation, the first and simplest option that comes to mind is to euthanize them. Animals might be physically in perfect condition, but shelters still kill animals regardless of the animals' condition. Furthermore, in many cases the animals may even be completely worthy of adoption, but shelters continue to euthanize these animals who absolutely cannot...... half of the document ...... sxm.org /reasons%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..