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Qrange County Animal Services Shelter Practices and Philosophies 4 Other articles in the last section are reproduced from a longer series on sheltering practices in Animal Sheltering, a leading publication of the Humane Society of the United States. These articles provide an overview of sheltering philosophies, practices, and efforts to work together in communities to reduce the use of euthanasia as a means of population control for adoptable animals (or animals that may become adoptable as a result of medical or behavioral interventions), Two other articles that provide additional information about the Humane Alliance are included because the uncontrolled reproduction of pets in our communities remains a basic dynamic of the overpopulation problem that faces our awn and other shelters. It should be stressed, finally, that there are important differences between types of animal shelters and sheltering that may not be immediately apparent, To identify same very basic distinctions, and in hopes of creating a common vocabulary that facilitates productive discussion, this outline concludes with very general definitions of important terms such as limited admission and open-admission.. Note: These materials have been compiled for a Special Presentation on the subject of sheltering at the September 19~h, 2006, meeting of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. In addition to these documents, Ms. Kate Pullen of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will make a presentation on the philosophies and practice of animal sheltering as part of this presentation, Questions about these materials may be addressed to Robert A. Marotto, Director, Orange County Animal Services (919-968-2287). I. Notable Sheltering Statements • Asilomar Accords - A brief articles describes an historical summit that produced some guidelines for cooperative efforts and joint goals among animal welfare organizations intent on reducing euthanasia, (The Accords themselves are available as a background article under Section III..) • The Humane Society of The United States (HSUS) -Their (older) Statement an Limited-Admission Animal Shelters defines such shelters, identifies same of their prerequisites, and discusses their role in the community. • American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) -Three specific statements briefly describe and discuss the creation of community coalitions with a "no-kill" commitment, the Asilomar Accords, and the importance of controlling the birth of companion animals in addressing the county's pet overpopulation problem. • American Humane Association -Their position on the definition and use of such terms as "no-kill" and "open-door" in the current discussion and contemporary practice of animal sheltering..