Sentences with phrase «animal advocate said»

However, once the glow of the holidays has passed, shelters start to see the aftermath of presents gone bad, one local animal advocate said.

Animal advocates say some pet dealers have long taken advantage of legal loopholes that allowed them to be classified as humane societies to avoid regulations.

Should pet stores be disallowed to sell puppies from breeders, animal advocates say, the number of commercial breeding facilities will shrink.

Pets from puppy and kitten mills are kept in crowded, unsanitary kennels and many don't have adequate access to veterinary care, food or water, animal advocates say.

It is designed to prevent the sale of dogs from puppy mills, which, animal advocates say, make money from cruel, inhumane conditions for the dogs that live in them.

However, some animal advocates say the change, while well - intended, could cause confusion or even backfire.

Too many cruel, neglectful people are using crating because a percentage of animal advocates say it's ok, making it socially acceptable.

Keeping the population of stray cats in check requires a systematic approach, animal advocates say: To ensure that every cat in a colony has been sterilized, caretakers get to know their wards so that they can better monitor the size of the population.

Many animal advocates say the most pressing issue is to reduce the kill rate at the Orange shelter, which handles about 20,000 dogs and cats a year, as well as other public shelters.

And though animal advocates say arrangements have greatly improved since 2005, they are still not ideal for some pet owners.

Animal advocates say that EBI is the most humane form of euthanasia.

Not exact matches

«The idea is that by adopting this suite of recommendations, chickens will have much better lives,» said David Coman - Hidy, executive director of nonprofit farm animal advocate The Humane League.

To illustrate the fossil problem, here is what a particularly vigorous advocate of Darwinism, Oxford Zoology Professor (and popular author) Richard Dawkins, says in The Blind Watchmaker about the «Cambrian explosion,» i.e., the apparently sudden appearance of the major animal forms at the beginning of the Cambrian era:

Batcha said that 99 percent of the 47,000 responses submitted to the FDA during the most recent comment period earlier this year found that consumers believe the organic seal indicates better animal welfare practices and advocated for the rule to become effective without further delays by Nov. 14.

«There's more than one way to cook a turkey, as Kathy's deep fried turkey recipe demonstrates deliciously,» said Eric R. Gustafson, CEO of the 95 - year - old company and an advocate of healthy animal fats in the American diet.

A very strong lactation advocate once said that in the animal kingdom there is no such thing as formula... My response was that in the animal kingdom a pup that doesn't latch properly or doesn't get adequate milk from its mother DIES.

I'm pleased to join with Senator Ball and our colleagues, members of law enforcement and hundreds of animal advocates to call for the toughest laws in the nation to keep our pets and fellow humans safe,» said Tedisco.

Animal rights advocates for years have protested the use of elephants in circuses, citing what they said were cruel treatment of the animals and conditions that can dramatically shorten their lifespans compared with elephants in the wild.

Rosenthal, who is one of the Legislature's most ardent advocates for animal rights, said the new law will protect humans from attack but also stop the animals from being exploited.

Advocates say animal rehabilitation helps inmate behavior and reduces recidivism.

«The information blackout is a tremendous blow to transparency and undermines advocates who are working to protect hundreds of thousands of animals across the country,» Stephen Wells, executive director of ALDF, said in a statement.

«One of the biggest challenges facing conservation today is our inability to step back and admit that there are animals that would take a little bit less work and a little bit less money but have the potential to survive for their genetic diversity into the future,» says John Fraser, chief executive of the New Knowledge Organization in New York city, a think tank and advocate of a triage response to species conservation.

GAVI does not pay for animal vaccines, yet it would save many lives by providing human postexposure vaccines to developing countries, advocates say; governments could then use some of their health budget for dog vaccines instead.

Sure, science says that eating a diet rich in animal products is unhealthy, but Perlmutter himself advocates a diet rich in plant - based foods.

But following challenges from animal rights advocates, organizer Clay Logan said he plans to use possum stew, hide or road - kill instead.

said PAL spokesperson, award - winning animal advocate and NBC correspondent, Jill Rappaport.

Camille Hulen, owner of Camille's Cat House and an animal welfare advocate, says, «If you buy a purebred animal from a breeder, an animal in a shelter will die because you did not choose it.

«Last year, the Mayor, our aldermen, animal advocates, and residents stood together to oppose puppy mills and their legacy of animal cruelty,» says Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza.

A few states, including neighboring Rhode Island, allow veterinarians to advocate for animals in court, said lawyer and animal advocate Thomas Page, but only Connecticut has legal advocates.

There are many animal advocates that say no animals should be sold or, in some radical cases, even share our homes.

«As for people's various sensitivities, as a former tobacco chewer, occasional vegetarian, and friend of plenty of hunters,» Hayden commented of the perceived difficulty of getting hunter / conservationists and animal advocates to cooperate in seeking a shared goal, «all I can really say is that some people are awfully goofy.»

The Public Pulse story, which can be found at the World - Herald link above, says a few things that animal advocates would argue with.

The county's gas chamber is controversial among animal advocates, and Thorp said county shelter workers hope the outdated chamber - which subjects animals to a torturous and traumatic 30 seconds before they die - will be replaced by the more humane lethal injection.

«Grassroots efforts are essential to animal advocacy and progress with animal welfare, and we want to provide local advocates with the tools they need to get active and to take action in their communities,» Matyas says.

LAKE ELSINORE — For those people considering a puppy or kitten the perfect gift to put under the Christmas tree this year, local shelter officials and animal rights advocates say — for the animal's sake — reconsider.

We're doing this to give animal advocates and dog lovers a chance to say goodbye to these dogs that were brutally slain.»

The quotes above are all things that animal advocates tend to say on social media sites whenever there is a post about someone who needs to give up his or her dog.

«Petco has always been a strong advocate of pet adoption and created this celebration to thank those who work so hard to save the lives of innocent animals,» says Greg Seremetis, Vice President of Marketing for Petco.

Animal rights advocates support the proposal, citing inhumane treatment of pets at puppy mills, while pet shop owners and workers say it's not true that pet store puppies are unhealthy or improperly bred.

«Get Your Pet will save thousands of dogs and cats from surrender to the stressful shelter system, exposure to illness and the possibility of being euthanized, «said Get Your Pet Founder and life - long animal welfare advocate, Angela Marcus.

«I'm honored to have the opportunity to work with the Petco Foundation team, a first class organization made up of passionate advocates dedicated to the welfare of animals,» said John.

Ryan Clinton, Former Assistant Solicitor General for the State of Texas and Founder of FixAustin.org August 2012 Ryan Clinton says the single biggest mistake animal advocates can make is: going to their city hall, making a presentation, being roundly ignored, and concluding from that experience that a problem can not be fixed.

Encinitas resident and animal advocate Laurie Michaels said there are currently no pet stores in Encinitas selling animals from commercial breeders, but this vote sets an example for other cities.

If the following celebrities were breeds of dogs, based on their personalities alone, what type of breed do you think they'd be... Beth Hart (singer and animal advocate)-- I would say Great Dane.

«The case of Puppy Doe galvanized many animal welfare advocates and legislators to put forward legislation like H. 4244, and we need to keep the momentum going,» says Mary Nee, president of the ARL.

When I see how passionate some of our youth are — joining us at protests, fundraising and really getting involved at a young age — it gives me hope for a future with no puppy mills and advocates for the humane treatment of all animals,» she says.

Grove City's council members heard testimony on Tuesday from animal rights advocates and Petland representatives saying a proposed ordinance seeks a balance of concerns by pet buyers while encouraging new business.

Council member Laura Lanese said both animal rights advocates and supporters of Petland have voiced their concerns about Petland's animal purchases.

«The Mahwah community came together to make Greg's last wish a reality,» said Christine Devereaux, Vice President of Companion Animal Advocates.

She also advocates against animal obesity, an all - too - common problem for owners who can't say no to their pet's pleading eyes.