Sentences with phrase «animal shelter workers say»
National concern over pit bull attacks and fear of potential lawsuits have prompted a record number of residents in Orlando and some other Central Florida areas to disown their pit bulls, animal shelter workers say.
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«It would also degrade shelter operations, as well as morale and ultimately the character of shelter workers, by altering the mandated focus of animal control agencies from lifesaving back to the failed catch - and - kill orientation of the bad old days,» said Best Friends Animal Society co-founder Francis Batanimal control agencies from lifesaving back to the failed catch - and - kill orientation of the bad old days,» said Best Friends Animal Society co-founder Francis BatAnimal Society co-founder Francis Battista.
«I can't see any other way of putting animals to sleep,» said Ed Marcinko, one of the shelter workers who assists in destroying unwanted animals.
Irvin said she wanted to tell commissioners that the program in which volunteer workers help the understaffed animal control department clean the animal shelter near Sanford was in danger of folding because of a lack of cooperation from the department.
«We got an anonymous call Thursday saying the dogs were at their owners» house,» said Jerry Swanger, Deltona Animal Control manager.The dogs - which a Volusia circuit judge sentenced to death last month because of their aggression toward people and because they have killed five cats - disappeared Oct. 31 from the shelter, where workers found a lock cut and a kennel door pried open.
DELTONA - Two dangerous pit bulls that were stolen twice from a Daytona Beach animal shelter while they awaited euthanasia were recovered and destroyed Monday night.Armed with a search warrant, Deltona Animal Control workers and officers from several local law enforcement agencies seized the dogs at 7 p.m. Monday, Deltona Fire Chief Robert Rogers said Tuesday.The dogs - a dark brindle male named Chewie and a white - chested female named Sadie - were found at a Deltona residence and taken to the Halifax Humane Society shelter in Daytona animal shelter while they awaited euthanasia were recovered and destroyed Monday night.Armed with a search warrant, Deltona Animal Control workers and officers from several local law enforcement agencies seized the dogs at 7 p.m. Monday, Deltona Fire Chief Robert Rogers said Tuesday.The dogs - a dark brindle male named Chewie and a white - chested female named Sadie - were found at a Deltona residence and taken to the Halifax Humane Society shelter in Daytona Animal Control workers and officers from several local law enforcement agencies seized the dogs at 7 p.m. Monday, Deltona Fire Chief Robert Rogers said Tuesday.The dogs - a dark brindle male named Chewie and a white - chested female named Sadie - were found at a Deltona residence and taken to the Halifax Humane Society shelter in Daytona Beach.
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.
Needless to say, Dominique found her perfect human in a matter of days, and she went home to be loved, petted, and adored, thanks to five new ways of doing things, one Million Cat Challenge, and an army of animal shelter workers and volunteers who knew things could be different for cats in their community!
An increasing number of animal and human welfare organizations are reaching that same conclusion, says Jenny Coffey, a licensed clinical social worker who works for Animal Haven, a shelter in New Yorkanimal and human welfare organizations are reaching that same conclusion, says Jenny Coffey, a licensed clinical social worker who works for Animal Haven, a shelter in New YorkAnimal Haven, a shelter in New York City.
The floor plan also could help reduce the high turnover of staff workers and volunteers at the shelter, which eventually euthanizes unwanted animals, because the euthanasia room won't be in full view of everyone, Thorp said.
After the officer dropped the dog off, a shelter worker called police and said the animal had to be picked up because coyotes weren't allowed there, according to an Associated Press report.
One Love Animal Rescue workers say there are things you can do to help reduce the number of animals that wind up in shelters.
Workers at the county animal shelter in Astatula say they haven't noticed a large increase yet in the number of strays left behind by snowbirds.
Shelter workers disagree and say the cages just prevent people from turning animals loose.
Senior Animal Control Officer John Hohenstern said Sunny was aggressive and caused concerns about the safety of shelter workers.
«Every shelter worker is burdened with saving animals,» Dampf says.
Nobody goes in those kennels but the kennel workers,» Adams says, noting that the municipal shelter is typically so full of animals and understaffed that employees are hard - pressed to provide enrichment.