No Kill South Carolina 2024
An Initiative of Charleston Animal Society Supported by Petco Love
What is No Kill?
No Kill means every healthy and treatable pet is saved, which typically equates to a Lifesaving Rate of 90% or more.
We believe humane euthanasia is sometimes the most humane outcome for our animals, but that it should be reserved to relieve physical or mental suffering, or for animals that pose a safety risk to their community.
How is Lifesaving Rate calculated?
We’re focused on building no kill communities so that’s how we collect and report our data – collectively. There are many ways to calculate lifesaving in a given community. NKSC uses a method that accounts for intake:
NKSC Lifesaving Rate = 1 – (Total Euthanasia / Total Intake)
Lifesaving cannot come at the expense of humane care.
We’re working to raise the standard of care to ensure the welfare of all sheltered animals.
Community-based
No shelter, rescue, or person can do it alone. We’re creating no kill communities!
Research-Based, Data-Driven Leading Practices
We use and promote proven strategies backed by science and research.
Nonjudgmental approach
At NKSC our only interest is to help you move forward. Wer’re not here to criticize, we’re here to help!
Who We Are
No Kill South Carolina is a grassroots initiative. We’re South Carolina animal welfare professionals working together to lift each other up.
No Kill South Carolina Partners are organizations committed to working together to create a No Kill state. Partnership is open to animal welfare organizations located or based in South Carolina, either government-funded or 501(c)3 nonprofit agencies.