The public outrage that occurs during a breaking story about an animal shelter destroying an animal when it doesn't "need" to be humanely euthanized is a reminder to me: 

The vast majority of the animal-loving population in this country does not have a good understanding of what is happening to the animals in their community.

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In the world of animal shelters, no-kill rescues and large county shelters rarely get along, but Heather Allen, Executive Director of HALO Animal Rescue, sees no reason why it has to be that way.  "We're in the same boat.  No one wants these dogs and cats to be needlessly euthanized," she said.  "We've been working together with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control to find ways to eliminate this tragedy."

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Weigh in on your thoughts about adoption fees and how they, in your opinion, play a role in pet acquisition, retention and attachment.  We want to hear from you!

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Hello and welcome to HALO's Top Dog Blog! This is a new feature to HALO's new and improved website!  Having a blog allows us to have more communication with the community we live in, we serve and that supports us.

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