There are two main types of animal shelters, those thateuthanize their animals after a set amount of time has gone by, andthose that don’t. Those that don’t euthanize are called no-killshelters. Some people refer to the others as “kill” shelters; ifyou ask the staff at one of these places, they will probably saythey’re “not no-kill.” Good pets can be found at either kind ofshelter. Sometimes, in fact, you will want to visit both kinds,especially if you visit one local shelter and can’t find an animalthat you like.Before visiting a shelter, you can check out the animals onwww.petfinder.com. Also check out Petfinder’s resources on how tochoose the best dog or cat, found by clicking on “before youadopt.” When choosing a shelter, look for one that’s clean and notsmelly. Make sure the animals a