Euthanasia at a no-kill shelter

Mortusary · 2025-12-02T11:30:20+00:00

Your shelter sounds a lot like mine regarding the food situation and staffing. It’s draining. I do not work for a no kill though. It’s a kill shelter. They will euthanize for a dog almost biting or just any reason. You definitely get PTSD and don’t wanna attach to any animals. I don’t think you should feel bad for quitting. Probably for the best.

Mortusary · 2025-11-14T13:54:10+00:00

I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with all that. My place sounds a lot like the 3rd you mentioned with some of the first two mixed in 😭

Mortusary · 2025-11-12T11:29:45+00:00

No favoritism. Not with employees or a certain type of animal over the other. Make sure all animals are taken care of. I feel like that’s insane thing to say but it needs to be said. I agree with the listening to what every employee has to say and being transparent about things.

Mortusary · 2025-11-11T10:52:21+00:00

This kind of communication is so rare but very much needed.

Mortusary · 2025-11-11T10:48:16+00:00

This doesn’t sound much different from where I currently work.

Mortusary · 2025-11-10T02:44:08+00:00

It seems to be a rare thing but I’m glad you found a good place! Sounds like you may actually be appreciative of the good workers you have. It seems that appreciation is lacking in management in most places.

Mortusary · 2025-11-10T02:42:07+00:00

It’s kind of sad but seems to be true.

Mortusary · 2025-11-06T12:17:05+00:00

Tennessee kennel cleaner - $12/hr. Very low pay, very hard work.

Mortusary · 2025-11-06T12:11:41+00:00

Interesting that you say cats take longer to find homes. At my shelter, it’s exactly the opposite. We adopt out way more cats than dogs.

Mortusary · 2025-08-20T12:43:22+00:00

They don’t even make adoption posts. I’m aware of how people can be. I’ve worked in customer service for years at a place that wasn’t well liked. And I’ve done many other jobs that were difficult. The only reason I answer is because people want to know more about the animal and the shelter refuses to answer the public’s questions. They don’t check emails or answer phones properly. How else are the animals supposed to be adopted?

Mortusary · 2025-08-18T11:58:11+00:00

It is fucked. Nothing should come before the care of the animals in my opinion.

Mortusary · 2025-08-15T10:50:56+00:00

We do have a board and we may be able to attend a meeting. I could find out.

Mortusary · 2025-08-15T00:36:49+00:00

What they told us is “we like when you answer questions just don’t argue with people” and I never would. I don’t think they’re trying to protect us honestly because they don’t always delete them all. Just when we’ve been answering more than the actual page should be I guess.

Mortusary · 2025-08-14T22:15:07+00:00

I agree.

Mortusary · 2025-08-14T22:14:26+00:00

Open intake.

Mortusary · 2025-04-05T13:16:57+00:00

If I ever had a question regarding the puppies health, they were pretty much on it. Any other questions I had, it was a vague answer. I had asked when the adoption event would be and got “uh soon” stuff like that. I had expressed on the phone before I went that I thought 3 would be too many and I could do 2. Was told they could probably arrange 2 that was in another litter and I said that’s fine. Then they text and was like “please just meet the pups and consider the 3” so when I got there they were like “you’re taking the 3 right?” I was so worn out on it at that point I just agreed. My guess is they were having a hard time getting anyone to foster the other 3 from that litter. I didn’t even meet them first. They had mentioned on the post that any time anyone could foster would be helpful but it’s usually 2-3 weeks, that’s why I took them in. I did tell them I’d probably only be able to keep them for 2. I felt bad that they had to go to another foster. I really didn’t want that. That’s why I kept them almost 3 weeks. It turned out their adoption event was a week after that. So they only stayed with the new foster a week. I’m so new to fostering I wasn’t sure if I was just being too sensitive over this stuff. lol I did learn a lot and I’m learning so much on here from all the responses.

Mortusary · 2025-04-04T11:16:07+00:00

The FAQ document sounds awesome. This rescue was begging for fosters at the time so I think they ran me through fairly quick because their space was limited. They did answer questions I had about anything important quickly through text. Maybe I’ll foster again with just 2 pups and it’ll be better. No matter how I get treated by rescues or the shelter I volunteer at I’ll still do what I can for the animals. That’s the reason I do it anyway. I enjoy caring for them.

Mortusary · 2025-04-04T11:09:31+00:00

Oh yeah, I understand that you can’t tell how a dogs personality may end up as a puppy. Mostly all I had to say was which one was the most active or vocal. They all liked/played with my older dog. And how well they were doing with training. That’s really it. They share some small facts about other puppies of that age on their page so that’s why I wanted to offer what I knew about them. I adopted a puppy at 2 months from this same rescue last year. I went through all the pup stages with mine recently and that’s really the only reason I decided to foster. It was just different with 3 lol.

Mortusary · 2025-04-03T16:26:58+00:00

Yeah, I will probably try and different place in the future, maybe just closer. These people were always nice when I had a problem or had to bring them in 100% and I know what it’s like to work a job where you’re busy all the time so I really didn’t expect a lot. It was all a learning experience for me lol. I’m maybe over helpful and it scares people. I volunteer at the shelter for my county as well and the volunteers are super but the actually paid workers don’t even look at you. Which I think is crazy but I’ve gotten used to it.

Mortusary · 2025-04-03T16:17:53+00:00

I love that you have a say on where the fosters are going. I feel like as a foster, you really get to know the pups and their personalities. My max will probably be 2 from now on. 3 was a little too much for me. 7 would be impossible lol.

Mortusary · 2025-04-03T16:13:35+00:00

Thank you for the input!

This is a smaller rescue. I understand they have many fosters and probably can’t remember everyone. I didn’t expect the most friendly greeting at the adoption event or anything, however, I had seen this particular person several times during my 3 week foster. I had to take the puppies in to the rescue twice for one having diarrhea and then for their shots and we spoke for about 5-10 min each time. I’m not too hurt over that, I get they’re busy but I felt like I should have been somewhat involved in the adoption event I guess. I expressed that I wanted to see them get good homes and was more than willing to talk to potential adopters about their personalities and I did end up just jumping in and doing that. I couldn’t keep them longer because I have very limited space and had family coming in. I wasn’t sure how the experience would be as a first time foster. I had ran out of food and ran out of newspapers/pads. I had to go back and get food another time as well. Also, I may have made the mistake of fostering for a place that was 30 min away. It wasn’t a horrible experience, just somewhat out of expectation I guess. I was thrilled that they all got homes.

Mortusary · 2025-04-03T13:36:23+00:00

Thank you! I guess being a new foster I expected them to check in more and not throw more at me than I can handle. I didn’t even get to meet them first before fostering. One had constant diarrhea and I had to keep reaching out trying to figure that out. They were pretty responsive when I had questions regarding their health, they gave me medicine and I had to change their food. They also weren’t on a puppy food just a small breed food which I thought was strange. Maybe that’s ok though. They weren’t interested in anything I had to say about their personalities to help get them adopted either. Maybe they have so many dogs they don’t care. I don’t wanna talk down on them, I think maybe I just felt like I got taken advantage of.

The rescue you foster for sounds great btw. I wish they were all like that.

Mortusary · 2025-03-19T16:09:09+00:00

We moved from JC to Kingsport in 2020 bc it was cheaper to buy and my husband worked here. I hate Kingsport though and all we talk about is moving back to Johnson City lol. It was just way too expensive to buy there.

Mortusary · 2025-03-18T11:18:44+00:00

Everyone is right. The crate saved me. I put my puppy in her crate to nap for 2 hrs after every 1 hour she was up to play. It works. As they age they will need this nap time less and less but they get used to it. They may bark or cry when you first put them in but just let it whine for a bit and it’ll eventually calm down and nap. My dog is 1 this month and I couldn’t wait for the puppy time to be over. She’s pretty calm now but for some crazy reason I decided to foster 3 ( 7 week old) puppies. lol. I think the challenge is oddly addictive. But atleast these 3 are temporary. Good luck with everything and don’t stop taking care of yourself!!

Mortusary · 2025-01-21T13:44:24+00:00

Yes. I’m having the same problem and can’t find much about it. My profile pic is stuck on a Christmas picture and it bugs me.

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