Sentences with phrase «shelter vet for»

We envision an animal welfare world with a trained shelter vet for every shelter pet!

For two years I was Director of Operations and Shelter Vet for Prairie's Edge Humane Society, a rural open door shelter with an annual intake of about 8,000.

I entered the shelter world in 2001 as full time shelter vet for the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley, MN, an open door shelter with an annual intake average of 28,000.

«Thanks to everyone at UF who helps equip shelter vets for the big work we all face everyday.»

Not exact matches

As an AmeriCorps member, I served in an organization called the United States Veterans Initiative (U.S. Vets), where I worked as an outreach coordinator — which meant I was responsible for visiting shelters, forests, highway underpasses, and anywhere else one might find homeless veterans to tell them about our program.

Taking a pet to a no kill shelter isn't exactly cruel, at least they will properly vet any new potential owners and offer any necessary care for the interim period.

As for the ghost vets, county officials tell the curious that the facility was not intended to be a boarding house, i.e. homeless shelter, and that its occupants are required to seek work or treatment during the day.

Think of it this way... if you write romance books and your characters / plot always have some sort of tie in to dogs (one is a vet, another runs a shelter for dogs, the love interest is a groomer, etc. then it would be fair to say you aren't just targeting readers of romance... you're targeting dog lovers who read romance.

We'll go in and mandate that they take action to correct a situation: provide shelter for the animal, or mandate that they go to a vet.

Your local animal shelter, or your veterinarian, may also be able to tell you about free or low cost vet care for your pets.

«After leaving the shelter, I transported Winston — the name I came up with in the car because he needed something noble — to the vet clinic that TBR uses for emergencies,» Amos says.

She created the nonprofit organization «Pets for Vets» (http://www.pets-for-vets.com) where returning veterans suffering from PTSD and shelter animals awaiting euthanasia will all benefit.

According to the vet clinic staff, just about everyone from shelter volunteers to Animal Welfare officers will have a dog they are hoping will make the transports, though everyone is happy for any dog that is selected.

You may also bring the animal to the Shelter or a local vet to have it checked for a microchip.

How about benefits like a stray pet drive - home service that keeps animals out the shelter... how about someone trained in community relations and conflict resolution to help you resolve any pet - related problems with your neighbors... how about a free spay / neuter service for members of the public who can't afford retail vet services... and how about a fund to pay local vets when a shelter animal needs medical care?

It's not uncommon for aspiring vets to volunteer at animal shelters or work at pet stores as teenagers.

We've created this great flyer that you can download for free and print at your shelter, rescue, vet clinic, grooming salon, pet related business, or organization.

If you're not sure where to take your pet, contact your vet or local animal shelter for advice.

I am interested in shelter medicine for many reasons: Shelters are the place where animals get a second chance, and a shelter vet is a powerful advocate for these innocent creatures.

Brown wants to repeal parts of Hayden's Law that require the state to pay for such expenses as food, vet care and kitty litter and requires shelters to hold lost and stray animals for six days instead of three.

Learn strategies for diagnosis, disease prevention, and treatment in emergency shelters and how to prepare vets and vet techs for work in the field.

Vet bills are by far our biggest expense, but there are also shelter pull fees, gas for trips to pick up dogs from shelters, and other expenses as well.

If you are looking for a moggy or non-pedigree cat, contact your local animal shelter and check your vet clinic notice board for «looking for home» cards.

Boogie was rescued from an animal shelter near Corpus Christi and taken to a nearby vet to be treated for kennel cough and await transport to our center.

Mass Vet was proud to support the efforts of the Northeast Animal Shelter by donating 110 stockings full of dog and cat treats & goodies for their «Pictures with Santa» fund raising drive in December 2010.

When we hear that shelters euthanize perfectly adoptable cats, it's easy to forget that the people working there are trying to HELP these pets, but the alternative is often very sad — watching these pets suffer and die from illness that could be treated with funding for vet care, or starve because they can't afford to feed all their pets.

When your private vet or the vet at the shelter or Humane Society inserts the microchip, they will either complete the initial registration for you or provide you with the website log in information to complete the registration yourself.

Pets for Vets provides free dog adoption services to local area veterans through the CVHS shelter.

She's worked for the VCA and Palm Springs Animal Shelter before joining the Vetted PetCare team.

Ask your vet or adoption shelter for a list of qualified trainers.

Formulated exclusively for the Animal Health Industry and recommended by prudent vets, holisitc vets, groomers, top breeders, animal shelters, kennels and 1000's of dog owners as an effective replacement to one - spot flea and tick treatments like Frontline, Advantage and other spot drop pet medications that compromise some pets immune systems and have been shown to promote dry skin, itching sensations, erratic behavior, convulsions, illness and premature death in some pets.

Momma Mary and her seven bundles of joy had many Secret Santas looking out for her: an anonymous tipster, a brave officer, caring shelter workers and great vet care, who all made for a joyous Noel!

Part of the decision making process when deciding on a breed of dog or adopting a dog from a shelter is how much the pup will cost you each month for the basics — food, housing, vet bills, toys, leash, collar, obedience classes, etc..

If a low - income family is surrendering a pet to the shelter for financial reasons, we will pay for pet food and minor vet care to keep the pet at home.

They also learn lots of things about caring for a dog like the importance of vet care, proper shelter, exercise and attention.

Bandit stayed at the vet's office for a few days, and when he made it back to the shelter, he was still adjusting to life with only one eye.

Penn Vet has spayed adoptable dogs from PACCA since the agency's inception in 2002; however, Penn has recently begun a Shelter Animal Medicine Program in which senior veterinary students will participate for the first time in a surgery rotation on - site at PACCA.

Local breeders or animal shelters can also be a good source for vet referrals, as can trainers and groomers.

As a former shelter vet tech I'm thrilled to see all these organizations be creative in their efforts to both raise much needed money and find homes for their adoptable pets!

If I had a dollar for every time I heard the phrase, «Animal shelters never have purebred dogs,» I wouldn't have to worry about the $ 200,000 of vet school debt that I incurred from pursuing my dream of becoming a shelter veterinarian.

In the animal industry context, a «no kill» ethic is opposed to killing within the animal and pet industries for convenience by pet owners, vets, pounds and shelters.

Director Animal Sciences and Vet Advisor, «Feline upper respiratory infections (URI for short) are the most commonly encountered disease problem in animal shelters.

You can also volunteer to take them to the vet to free up time for those who work at the shelter.

Consultations with pet owners, veterinary clinics, and animal shelters on the following topics: Furniture - scratching • Fear and anxiety • Aggression • Litter - box issues • Undesirable behaviours (excessive vocalization, counter-surfing, destructive behaviours, and more) • Clicker training for cats Low - stress restraint and handling techniques • Making vet visits Fear Free • Reducing stress in shelter cats

Donations are crucial for helping local shelters gain the resources they need to implement shelter medicine programs and build relationships with shelter vets.

The harsh reality is that they often can not find homes for their cute and adorable kittens or puppies and try to relinquish them to already overcrowded shelters or rescues and when that fails, they are abandoned outside pet stores, vet clinics or in a dumpster.

Some work for animal welfare organizations, some are veterinarians or vet techs, some are board members of animal shelters and others volunteer for rescue groups.

The stress on shelter staff is significant: no room to put ever more dogs; having to euthanize dogs to make room for new dogs; performing triage on sick animals when space is limited; having to make hard choices about evening and weekend heating and lighting with a small budget; no veterinarian or vet tech on the staff; no evening or weekend staff; no time to network adoptable animals; no available homes in the surrounding communities; inadequate transport vehicles; little or no support from local government; an Animal Control Officer often doing double duty, responsible also for managing the shelter; counties lacking even a shelter or inside kenneling.

This apprenticeship focuses on shelter medicine for animal care techs and assistants, surgical techs, vet assistants, and medical records techs.

We rely on the community's support to provide food, shelter, vet care, etc. for our dogs.