Sentences with phrase «animal humane officers»
State laws that govern animal humane officers or animal control officers - such as Hochbruckner and animal abuse investigator Dan Davis of the Humane Society of Lake County - allow pets to be seized if the owner can't be reached.
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«For more than a decade, Burger King Corp. has demonstrated a commitment to animal welfare and, through our BK Positive Steps ® corporate responsibility program, we continue to leverage our purchasing power to ensure the appropriate and proper treatment of animals by our vendors and suppliers,» said Jonathan Fitzpatrick, chief brand and operations officer of Burger King Corp. «We are proud to announce these new, industry - leading commitments that support meaningful standards of humane treatment in our U.S. supply chain.»
Protecting animals is our mission and our humane officers are sworn in under oath in California to protect animals from cruelty and neglect.
Animal welfare is occasionally significant to individual officers; this seems to be strengthened if the officer has the assistance and support of local humane volunteers.
Getting the opportunity to ride with the officers gave us a first - hand look into the challenges they face and the ways in which they educate citizens on humane animal care.
MacKinnon says that for humane officers, who have the powers of a police officer when it comes to animal - related crimes, the academy is just a small portion of their training.
Qualified professionals to lead public education efforts are veterinarians, National Animal Control Association certified animal control officers, SPCA, HSUS or other humane society / animal shelter / rescue group education specialists, and American College of Veterinary Behaviorists gradAnimal Control Association certified animal control officers, SPCA, HSUS or other humane society / animal shelter / rescue group education specialists, and American College of Veterinary Behaviorists gradanimal control officers, SPCA, HSUS or other humane society / animal shelter / rescue group education specialists, and American College of Veterinary Behaviorists gradanimal shelter / rescue group education specialists, and American College of Veterinary Behaviorists graduates.
While unfortunate situations like these may grab headlines, humane officers are in the field every single day, protecting animals and educating owners about proper care for their pets.
Noland's story with Cleveland APL began on June 12, 2013 when a humane officer went to investigate a call concerning animal neglect at a neighborhood property.
Campers at the San Diego Humane Society's Animal Adventure Camp offered meet a humane officer to learn about the job and how officers rescue animals.
If the owner is unwilling to discuss a problem with the vet, a call should be made to the local humane officer, sheriff's department or police department to send someone to inspect the property and animal (s).
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The task force - which was created in March 1997 by the county's animal control board - was made up of animal control officers, feral cat feeders, a veterinarian, cat breeders, humane society directors, a health department spokeswoman and other residents.
Joined by City and County leaders, as well as board members, donors, staff and volunteers, The Animal Foundation's Chief Executive Officer Christine Robinson thanked key individuals and organizations who helped make the day a reality, less than two years after the Foundation unveiled its strategic plan and timeline for introducing new lifesaving programs, expanding existing lifesaving programs, and improving facilities to save more lives in a humane and healthy way.
He became an animal humane law officer for Dutchess County, NY and...
Sentinel: Does the humane society feel proper action has been taken in the Leesburg case against animal control officer Doug Berwick, charged with animal cruelty in the shooting death of a dog?Troesch: Yes.
York and James City animal control officers have humane traps available for residents who want to trap stray cats.
The task force - which was made up of feral cat feeders, animal control officers, a veterinarian, cat breeders, citizens, humane society directors and a health department representative - was set up last March to help solve the county's problems with colonies of wild cats.
In 1995, as a result of the Oklahoma City terrorist bombings, she and a friend, Connor Michael, an over-the-road truck driver and part time humane officer in Maryland, came up with the idea of creating a fully self - sufficient vehicle that could respond to animal needs in disasters.
When a dog warden encounters any animal who exhibits signs or symptoms of animal abuse, cruelty or neglect that warden has an obligation to contact a humane officer. It is the responsibility of the humane officer to investigate cases of suspected abuse, cruelty or neglect and, if substantiated, press charges against and prosecute the alleged animal abusers.Â
Late Friday, county animal control and humane society officers trapped a dozen dogs behind Fish Memorial Hospital on East Rich Avenue.
Dog control may be performed by humane society police officers, police officers, State dog wardens or animal control officers.
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Americans love animals to the tune of 90 million dogs and 94 million cats in homes across the country, and yet many know very little about the daily work that animal control officers, veterinarians, volunteers, adoption counselors, community cat coordinators, kennel managers, behaviorists, shelter directors and humane educators do to help the people and animals in their communities.
Kisicki was unable to provide SPCA humane officers with proof of vaccinations for any of the animals.
Officers also serve as educators in the community on topics of responsible pet ownership through various department programs promoting humane and responsible care of domestic animals.
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The humane officer will monitor the course to ensure that animals are not stressed.
Pennsylvania law allows humane police officers to seize the animals and hold them pending a criminal trial for animal cruelty.
Members shadowed local humane officers as they responded to animal cruelty calls and attended oral arguments for Carol Grunewald v. Jonathan Jarvis, the challenge to the National Park Service's deer - killing program in Washington, D.C.'s Rock Creek Park.
«In every community in the country, shelter volunteers, animal control officers, veterinarians, foster parents, humane society staff and many others are working hard to save lost, homeless and abandoned dogs and cats.
When confronted by a humane officer, these owners may decide to give up the animal instead of being bothered with properly caring for him / her.
Any owner, community member, humane society, rescue group or Animal Control Officer can instantly identify a tattoo.
The advisory committee shall consist of: 1 member from a humane society, animal rescue or sheltering organization; 1 animal control officer or representative of an association organized in the commonwealth for animal control officers; 1 veterinarian or member of a veterinary medical association organized in the commonwealth; 1 member of the general public with an interest in the well being of domestic animals and 1 representative of a national pet industry trade association, all of whom shall be appointed by the governor.
Your local veterinarian or veterinary school department of pathology should be able to assist in many cases and your local humane society, animal welfare organization or animal control officer may be able to make a referral to an appropriate resource.
As the humane officers informed me that they had just raided a residence and were bringing in 30 sick cats, I overheard one staff member say to another «maybe now he will euthanize some animals.»
If the impounded animal is wearing a collar bearing a tag showing the name and address of its owner, the animal control officer (s) shall immediately, by written notice, notify the owner of the animal, at the address disclosed by the tag on the animal's collar, that the animal has been seized and impounded by it, and unless the owner or attendant of the animal shall, within seven (7) days from the receipt of the notice, claim the animal and pay the associated fees, it shall be adopted out or disposed of in a humane manner.
To find a wildlife rehabilitator, you can call your state wildlife agency, a local veterinarian, humane societies, Audubon societies, animal control officers, or the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Additionally, if the ownership of an impounded animal is known to the animal control officer (s), the animal control officer (s), within a reasonable time after impounding the animal, shall make a reasonable effort to notify the owner or attendant of animal that the animal has been seized and impounded by it, and unless the owner or attendant of the animal shall, within seven (7) days of notice, claim the animal and pay the associated fees, it shall be adopted out or disposed of in a humane manner.
The Academy is intended to provide the 20 hours of training in animal care required for appointment as a humane officer and the 40 hours of training in California humane laws related to the powers and duties of a humane officer required for appointment and continuing education and training as a humane officer under California Corporations Code section 14502.
1: «The following acts by a licensed veterinarian are unprofessional conduct and constitute grounds for disciplinary action against the licensee... (s) failing to report to law enforcement or humane officers inhumane treatment to animals...»
Bill Language: «A Minnesota licensed veterinarian acting in good faith is immune from civil liability for reporting to peace officers, humane agents, or animal control officers known or suspected inhumane treatment of animals, including but not limited to neglect, cruelty, or abuse as defined in secion 343.20 or 346.46.»
 No person, peace officer, officer of a humane society, or officer of a pound or animal regulation department of a public agency shall kill any newborn dog or cat whose eyes have not yet opened by any other method than by the use of chloroform vapor or by inoculation of barbiturates.
Initiatives underway include cracking down on puppy mills; providing humane education for more than 400,000 public school students; offering training programs for shelter staff, rescuers, law enforcement, FBI agents and animal control officers, and strengthening and enforcing existing animal cruelty laws.
In 16 states, only public officials such as law enforcement and humane officers can legally break into a car to rescue an animal (Arizona, California, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, and Washington).
Pending legislation in Pennsylvania would make it illegal to confine a dog or cat in a vehicle in conditions that would jeopardize its health but only a police, public safety, or humane officer would have the legal right to rescue the animal.
 (a) No person, peace officer, officer of a humane society, or officer of a pound or animal regulation department of a public agency shall kill any animal by using any of the following methods:   (1) Carbon monoxide gas.
Animal control and humane officers are specified mandated reporters in Arkansas, California and Maine.
The Puppy Protection Act was launched by the Michigan Humane Society and is supported by the Department of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, the Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers, the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, and by national, state and local humane organizations.
All cases have the potential to be connected to other forms of violence or dysfunction in the home, and animal control officers and humane law investigators are often «first responders» and the first point of contact for a family in need of assistance.