The difference between a "kill" and "no-kill" shelter is so misunderstood and prompts me to write a 7 tweet rant on why you need to know the difference and give equal support to both
Municipal shelters are more often tagged as "kill shelters" because they are contractually obligated to serve the community they reside in. If Cleveland City Kennel, Lorain County Kennel and others alike get a call for an animal they HAVE to bring it in regardless of their
Current volume of dogs. So if they are full they must bring it in regardless. Contrasting, private shelters (more often "no-kill" shelters) have the ability to pick and choose when and what to accept into their shelter. They do not have to exceed their max amount of animals.