The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society is receiving a $ 5,000 donation for
companion animal owners who are displaced as a result of the wildfires throughout Chelen and the surrounding counties.
Not exact matches
In economic downturns,
companion animals are turned over to shelters or denied medical care by some
owners who state that they can not afford the pet, but, for example, may deem the expense of a weekly manicure more important.
We have projected those views onto
companion animals: we treat them as children, while we shrug shoulders at children
who are mauled / killed by dogs and then return those dogs to
owners who can't bear to be parted from their «family member.»
Dog
owners who want to do what's best for their
companion animals inevitably think about why, how, and when they feed their pets.
«Zoetis is committed to providing treatments for conditions that affect the lives of pets and their
owners who care for them,» said Mike McFarland, DVM, DABVP, Group Director,
Companion Animal Veterinary Operations at Zoetis.
These are just two examples of consumers
who have used the e-commerce channel to buy gifts for pets during the holiday shopping season, a time of year when 64 percent of pet
owners in the U.S. buy a special gift for their
animal companions.
Good Samaritans
who have never lost a cherished
companion animal may conclude that the
owner of the found dog or cat callously abandoned him or, at the very least, neglected to keep him safely confined at home.
Just before losing hope, Cleo's veterinarian referred Sean to The Foundation for
Animal Care and Education (FACE), a not - for - profit 501 (c) 3 public charity that provides financial assistance to pet owners who can not afford emergency veterinary care for their animal compa
Animal Care and Education (FACE), a not - for - profit 501 (c) 3 public charity that provides financial assistance to pet
owners who can not afford emergency veterinary care for their
animal compa
animal companions.
The private
companion animal veterinarian
who splits her time between Vieques and the main island of Puerto Rico has equine expertise and could come out to assess the
animal, but she wouldn't be able to treat or euthanize the foal without the
owner's permission.
Developed by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), the C.L.A.S.S. program is designed to benefit pet
owners and their canine
companions, dog trainers and others
who work with dogs,
animal shelters, and the community overall.
Financial reasons play a huge role in an
owner's heart - wrenching decision to surrender their
companion animal to a shelter, especially older pets
who often have chronic illnesses that are expensive to treat.
The applicants are screened in order to place
companion animals into new and permanent homes with responsible pet
owners who will fulfill the terms of our adoption contract.
DR. WAYNE HUNTHAUSEN Wayne Hunthausen is a veterinarian and pet behavior consultant
who has been working with pet
owners and veterinarians throughout North America to solve
companion animal behavior problems since 1982.
• Total number of nationwide
animal shelters 5,000 • Number of
companion animals that enter into
animal shelters nationwide annually 5 million • Average annual number of
companion animals that are euthinized at shelters 3.5 million • Percent of dogs in
animals shelters that are euthanized 60 % • Percent of cats in
animal shelters that are euthanized 70 % • Percent of cats that are returned to their
owners 2 % • Percent of dogs returned to their
owners 15 % • Total percentage of dogs claimed to be spayed or neutered 78 % • Total percentage of cats that are claimed to be spayed or neutered 88 % • Total number of
animals that end up in a shelter that are spayed or neutered 10 % • Percent of dogs brought to shelters that were adopted by a shelter 20 % • Percent of dogs and cats that are adopted from shelters 25 % • Total number of dogs and cats that are bought at pet stores 6 % • Percentage of people that get their pets free or at low cost 65 % • Cost of taxpayer money annually to round up, house, kill and dispose of homeless
animals $ 2 billion • Total percentage of dogs in shelters that are purebred 25 % • Total percentage of U.S. homes
who own at least 1
companion animal 63 % • Total number of homes that own at least 1
companion animal 70 million • Tags:
Wayne Hunthausen is a veterinarian and pet behavior consultant
who has been working with pet
owners and veterinarians throughout North America to solve
companion animal behavior problems since 1982.
If you're as surprised as I am that people exist
who hold these views,
who would even try to suggest that responsible pet
owners must include their
animal companions in their travel plans, let me connect a few dots for you.
For the right
owner (one
who leads an active life, is prepared to welcome the dog into the heart of the family, and is alert to his dog's needs), a Weimaraner is the perfect
companion animal: intelligent, gutsy, playful, and an excellent guard dog.
«The Low Cost Vet Mobile provides another important alternative for our city's pet
owners who don't want to part with their
companion animals.»
As I continue to read these posts I realize there are two types of pet
owners, the first owns a working dog trained to perform and always acknowledged as an unpredictable
animal requiring tight control and guidance and 2) a person
who wants a
companion animal, I have
companion animals and acknowledge they are beasts.
It brings together
companion animals and their
owners / volunteers with individuals
who may not always have the chance to see and visit with pets.
for inside the home and well loved
companion animals who are spayed or neutered, fully immunized and whose
owners are on a very limited income.
Animal behavior consultation services for private owners or businesses involving companion / exotic animals who wish to ensure a lifetime of success and happiness for both animal and
Animal behavior consultation services for private
owners or businesses involving
companion / exotic
animals who wish to ensure a lifetime of success and happiness for both
animal and
animal and human
The majority of dogs come to us through
animal shelters, but we also help
owners directly
who can no longer keep their canine
companions.
As a private nonprofit
animal welfare organization with a central mission to place
companion animals in loving homes with compassionate people
who will make lifelong commitments to them by accepting them as a member of their family, we give priority status to the intake of neglected, abused and abandoned
animals over those
animals whose
owners are simply seeking to surrender them.
All pet professionals
who care for and about the welfare of these
companion animals work hard so responsible pet
owners have access to healthy
companion animals.
Bideawee's Loving Legacy estate planning program allows pet
owners who pre-decease their pets to provide for cherished
companion animals.
As an education resource, The Pet Fund is able to share information about corporate partners
who are making a difference in the lives of
companion animals and whose work is helping us fulfill our mission of educating pet
owners about preventative care.
Thanks to Maddie, a sweet Miniature Schnauzer
who brought her
owners tremendous joy, the non-profit organization Maddie's Fund ® is proud to bring the 2015 Maddie's ® Pet Adoption Days, a free adoption event geared toward saving
companion animals to Washoe County.
A trust that takes effect during the life of the pet
owner can provide instructions for the care of the
animal (s) in the event the pet
owner becomes incapacitated (sick, injured, comatose, etc.) Since pet
owners know the particular habits of their
companion animals better than anyone else, they can describe the kind of care their pets should have and list the person (s)
who would be willing to provide that care.
Professional Pet Sitters Week brings recognition to the hard - working pet care professionals
who give loving care to the world's
companion animals when their
owners are away from home.
A dog
who is suffering the loss of an
owner or a
companion animal will need special attention and time to deal his / her grief.
Global Pet Expo, and the pet industry, have both grown phenomenally since that first edition in 2005, which featured 2,049 booths housing around 700 exhibiting companies focused on American pet
owners,
who spent just a little more than $ 36 billion on their
animal companions that year.
Chews and treats are a favorite category among pet
owners who enjoy spoiling their
companion animals.
As pet
owners and people
who have dedicated our lives to the care of
animals, we truly understand how important
animal companions are to each and every one of our clients.