The No Kill Companion (2025 Edition)
The 2025 edition of The No Kill Companion is now available.
The definitive guide to animal shelter issues, The No Kill Companion is a reference manual for legislators, policymakers, shelter managers, media, advocates, and other stakeholders.
Short encyclopedia-like entries address the definition of No Kill, opposition, challenges, controversies, and threats to success. The book also discusses the state of the movement, covers the costs and benefits of No Kill animal services, and provides model legislation, shelter assessment tools, and a primer on various sheltering issues.
Updated topics include:
The definition of No Kill;
History of the No Kill movement;
State of the movement today;
Sample assessment tools and protocols for running a municipal No Kill shelter;
Animal protection legislation;
Primer on various shelter issues, including temperament testing, community cats, and dog behavior;
And more.
There is also a 10-pack for shelter board members, legislators, and other stakeholders.
Please note: 10-packs will begin shipping in mid-February but can be purchased now.