I too thought this thread was going to be horrible, so I am just now getting around to opening it.

I know that all shelters will eventually pet an animal down if it is ill and beyond recovery.

Most shelters have difficult placements and would love to have someone take a special needs kitty.

As has been mentioned, lots of shelters are forced in to cutting the population at their shelters by putting pets to sleep.... and most will not say that over the phone.... although some will.... A cat/dog life is....no matter how you look at it....they all need to be adopted.....for one reason or another.... it should be the cat that works out for you....so that you will be happy and live a long life together....

I for one, just adopted a cat that is not for me, as it appears at this point anyway.... A careful evaluation of the pet/cat/dog should be your first item to consider.....after you decide on the shelter.... I didn't do this and I am very sorry.

Good luck in your efforts to find that perfect pet from a kill shelter.

I am sorry I was thinking so negatively about your thread title!