San Marcos animal shelter pushes toward “no kill” status

SAN MARCOS, Texas – The cats in the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter cages will flip upside down, flash paws or claws and meow endlessly to get your attention. And the dogs, well, one sad look and you’re hooked.
Dalton Johnson was looking for a feline friend Friday. “I prefer cats,“ said Johnson.
Not all of them will leave there alive, though. In fact, last year, the San Marcos shelter killed 2,049 of 4,534 animals it took in – 45 percent. It only has 89 dog kenne