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Orange County Animal Services Sheltering Practices and Philosophies 54 Her wards are reminiscent of those of Martha Armstrong, a strong advocate of open-admission shelters for her entire career, Not long before Kirkpatrick presented that groundbreaking workshop, "No Kill Doesn't Mean No Euthanasia,' Armstrong used her column in this magazine to call a truce: "We all know that no one in his or her right mind enjoys taking the life of a healthy animal," she wrote to readers. "And every one of us wants to see the day that every companion animal lives a long, healthy, and happy life.... Only by sharing our insights and acknowledging other's contributions can we shift our focus away from making sure other organizations lose and toward working together to help animals win," From the volunteers who have just helped implement humane euthanasia methods in their town to the urban coalitions forming in response to the establishment of the $200 million Maddie's Fund, sheltering professionals and other animal advocates across the country are searching every day for answers to the question, "What Would If Take?" In Part 2 of our six-part series, we'll talk to some of these folks about the importance of examining animal and human demographics, assessing available resources, and developing a plan and mission that caters to the needs of the individual community.