There are many ways this shelter is the best to even begin to count. One the have a strigent process to make sure the pet will "fit" the owner or the family. They offer numerous classes for you and your pet to have a better life together. The animals and shelter is well kept. They offer discounted vacines for your pet. They won't let any pet go without being totally healthy and have all of it's required shots and it has to be spade or neutered to continue overpopulation of our pets. Thank you and may the best win which I know it to be the HSSV!