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A common concern around reducing LOS is that animals will not have time to find their perfect match, especially those with more extensive needs or that are simply a little less likely to appeal to the average adopter. It's important to remember that arbitrary time limits are not a method to reduce the LOS, nor is rushing to euthanasia ever a solution unless an animal is irremediably suffering. Fortunately, such measures are not needed: programs to reduce LOS are designed to benefit all animals passing through the shelter, regardless of their perceived adoptability.

One way to ensure sufficient resources for those animals that require more of an investment is to capitalize fully on the potential of some animals to move through the shelter system very quickly. Fast Track management and Open Selection are two well‐described methods to accomplish this. The purpose of introducing them here is to familiarize the reader with the concepts and terminology should they wish to pursue more information, which is widely available in publications and web‐based sheltering resources.