Sentences with phrase «basic standards of care»

Their joint annual letters to the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee have been remarkably effective — for example, more than tripling funding for the Animal Welfare Act (which requires basic standards of care for millions of animals at breeding operations, laboratories, zoos, and other facilities) from $ 9 million per year in the 1990s to $ 30.8 million in FY18, despite challenging budget constraints.

Francis said today: «The most basic standards of care were not observed and fundamental rights of dignity were not respected... they were deprived of dignity and respect... they had to endure filthy conditions in their wards.»

The rule would require large - scale, commercial puppy producers who sell pets to consumers over the Internet, by mail, or by phone to be regularly inspected and abide by the same basic standards of care as producers who sell to pet stores.

The lawsuit makes clear that some commercial dog breeders would prefer to avoid compliance with even the very basic standards of care required by the Animal Welfare Act.

The same basic standards of care in the Animal Welfare Act that apply to wholesalers providing pets for pet shops would apply to internet sales, bringing commercial puppy farms into the regulatory framework.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal organization charged with enforcing the Animal Welfare Act, which sets basic standards of care for certain kinds of animals bred for commercial resale.

This year's list includes many «repeat offenders» who were exposed in a previous report yet still fail to meet basic standards of care.»

Missouri veterinarians are joining with voters from throughout the state in celebrating the passage of Proposition B, a statewide ballot initiative to establish basic standards of care for dogs in large - scale commercial breeding facilities.

And, just yesterday, the New York City Council approved groundbreaking legislation that will curb puppy mills by prohibiting city pet shops from selling animals obtained from breeders who fail to meet even the most basic standards of care.

Just to be clear, you're asking if my care providers followed the basic standard of care for a jaundiced neonate — kind of an insulting question, but: Yes.

Before hospitals became part of the basic standard of care, women gave birth at home.

The AWA requires that basic standards of care and treatment be provided for certain animals bred and sold for use as pets, used in biomedical research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public.

If the doctors and nurses who treat you are negligent and do not provide a basic standard of care, you can receive compensation for your injuries.

Hospitals face allegations of age discrimination after a survey showed that the over 50s are not receiving a basic standard of care.