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Best Friends declared Wyoming a no-kill state based on a reported 92% statewide shelter save rate
Best Friends Animal Society declared Wyoming the sixth state on its no-kill list, reporting that every shelter in the state maintained a save rate of at least 90% for 12 consecutive months through August 2026. GreaterGood reported the designation and said Wyoming's combined save rate was 92%. The designation uses Best Friends' definition of no-kill and its shelter-data methodology.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The statewide milestone is a notable positive signal for donors assessing Best Friends' national no-kill strategy and its work with shelters and communities. It also provides a measurable outcome, although the underlying figures were produced through Best Friends' data system.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
Best Friends Animal Society made the no-kill designation and supplied the statewide figures. GreaterGood reported the announcement and interviewed Best Friends regional director Nick Lippincott.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently audited the underlying shelter records, established whether the dataset was complete or partly estimated, or independently confirmed that every Wyoming shelter maintained the stated threshold for the full 12-month period.
Right of reply
Organization response
Best Friends CEO Julie Castle credited community members, shelters and rescue groups. Regional director Nick Lippincott told GreaterGood that the result reflected the combined efforts of individual shelters and communities.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Other Material Event. Current state: Reported. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 9, 2026 · Last verified October 11, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.