Fargo Pound

09/18/2025

09/18/2025

09/16/2025

Many thanks to the concerned residents, The Retrievers, Cass County Sheriff's Office, and Fargo Police Department, who all helped get this scared girl to safety. We love seeing the community work together! 🥰

09/11/2025

You’ve probably seen the term “no-kill shelter” before—but what does that actually mean?

No-kill is not just a number, it's a philosophy. At its core, it means saving every dog and cat in a shelter who can be saved. Here at Fargo Pound, we’re proud to have achieved a 98% save rate in 2024 and to be part of a movement working toward a no-kill country—but “no-kill” doesn’t mean no euthanasia ever.

To be considered no-kill, an organization needs to have a save rate of 90% or higher. So what about the other 10% of animals? It accounts for the most heartbreaking cases—those who are suffering from untreatable medical conditions or have behavioral challenges so severe that they pose a risk to people or other animals. Euthanasia in these cases is not about convenience—it’s about compassion and safety.

Even when a shelter meets the nationally recognized no-kill benchmark, humane euthanasia is sometimes still a necessary decision. And every single time, it’s one made with deep thought, expert input, and a heavy heart.

No-kill is not:
❌ Saving every animal entering a shelter, regardless of medical or behavioral issues or quality of life
❌ Blaming, attacking, or vilifying shelter personnel or community members
❌ Putting public safety at risk

Resources have limits. Kennels fill up. Foster homes reach capacity. Bills stack high. And when there’s no space, there’s just no space. But we believe in fighting for every life we can—and we need your help to keep doing it.

Want to help us stay no-kill?
Volunteer. Donate. Foster. Adopt.
🐾 For a list of animal rescues in the Fargo-Moorhead area, visit our website: https://linktr.ee/bringthemhomefargo

Can’t do any of the above right now? That’s okay—liking, commenting, and sharing our posts helps us more than you know.

Together, we can protect, educate, and love—until they all have a home.