: having or being a policy that prohibits killing
a no-kill fishing tournament
especially
: having or being a policy that prohibits or severely limits the euthanizing of animals in a shelter
"I will spare no expense on veterinary care for our pets," says Renee, who has nine cats and is on the board of a no-kill shelter. —
Catherine Fredman
Catherine Fredman … shelters can euthanize up to 10 percent of their animals for reasons of health and temperament, and still be considered "no-kill." —Greg Allen
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Last year, Sisi drew more than 50 fans to the races, with all of their ticket sales going to the Seal Beach Animal Center, a no-kill shelter that benefits from the annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals hosted each July at the Los Alamitos Race Course.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
The remaining 68 pets continued to Utah, where Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the largest no-kill pet sanctuary in the U.S, met them on the ground.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 10 July 2025
Atwood had given Miller a small no-kill list midway through the series that included directives to leave June, her two daughters and Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) alive, the latter being the character who leads the next adaptation.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
An apparent dog walker is seen in the video dragging a limp dog with a leash in front of the Priceless Pets no-kill pet rescue.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
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Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
The remaining 68 pets continued to Utah, where Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the largest no-kill pet sanctuary in the U.S, met them on the ground.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 10 July 2025
Atwood had given Miller a small no-kill list midway through the series that included directives to leave June, her two daughters and Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) alive, the latter being the character who leads the next adaptation.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
An apparent dog walker is seen in the video dragging a limp dog with a leash in front of the Priceless Pets no-kill pet rescue.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
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“No-kill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-kill. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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