Found
by humane officers on the side of the road at seven months old, Penny arrived at San Diego Humane Society with two badly broken legs and a dislocated hip.
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.
Not exact matches
«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.»
Animal detectives are known
by many names, including
humane law enforcement
officers, animal cops and cruelty investigators.
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.
By law, licensed kennel operators must allow a dog warden access to their property however
humane society police
officers must have either an invitation from the property owner or a warrant to access that same property.
Sometime during the July inspection of Elmer Zimmerman's kennel a
humane society police
officer was contacted
by the dog warden and summoned to come to the property and here's where it starts to get really interesting.Â
First of all, it's rare that a
humane officer is called to a commercial breeding kennel for the purpose of evaluating dogs during a routine kennel inspection. Secondly, and most importantly, Section 5511 of the Crimes Code is clear: a dog need not be «near death» in order to exhibit signs of abuse, cruelty or neglect or to be deserving of the protections offered
by state law.
Dog control may be performed
by humane society police
officers, police
officers, State dog wardens or animal control
officers.
Through its
humane education programs and animal cruelty investigations
by three state - certified
humane and animal control
officers, the crusading spirit of Miss Archer lives on today in the Animal Rescue League.
«Dog control
officer» means any individual appointed
by a municipality to assist in the enforcement of this article or any authorized
officer, agent or employee of an incorporated
humane society or similar incorporated dog protective association under contract with a municipality to assist in the enforcement of this article.
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.
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.
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.
But a follow - up probe
by state police working in conjunction with the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office found the opposite, helping to bring about Stoltzfus's cruelty case and Martin's ouster as
humane officer.
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...»
 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.
 (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: Â Â (1) Carbon monoxide gas.
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.
Decisions rested on the need to make room for the next hundred animals dropped off
by owners or brought in
by humane agents or animal control
officers.
Convinced that lethal injection
by sodium pentobarbital is more
humane and less costly, Johnson worked with animal control
officer, Denise Stinson, to win approval from the city council.
These include 54 rabbits rescued
by SPCA
humane officers and 37 brought to the SPCA
by owners who could no longer care for them.
Miller, who serves on the board of a wildlife rehab center and volunteers with a
humane society, said the dog, about six months old, was showing signs of heat stroke, but the animal control
officer seemed unswayed
by her opinion.
This partnership streamlines and continues to set the standard for the way animal control, law enforcement and
humane officers receive training
by combining Code 3's Cruelty Investigators Academy and NACA's National Animal Control
Officer Training Academy.
The dogs were triaged on site
by officers, before being transported to the
humane society for veterinary attention.
(5) the
humane killing of an animal that is diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful purpose, or the
humane killing of animals for population control,
by the owner thereof or the agent of such owner residing outside of a city or the owner thereof within a city if no animal shelter or licensed veterinarian is within the city, or
by a licensed veterinarian at the request of the owner thereof, or
by any
officer or agent of an animal shelter, a local or state health
officer or a licensed veterinarian three business days following the receipt of any such animal at such shelter;
These animals have been rescued
by private citizens, animal control
officers, police
officers and even our own
humane investigators.
The cats were rescued from the breeder's home
by Bucks County SPCA
humane officers in March following a tip from the community.
Interposing
humane police
officers and free - thinking judges empowered
by the ability to craft individualized solutions to unique issues is the safety latch that prevents unforeseen injustices.