Sentences with phrase «companion animal populations»

Healthy companion animal populations greatly contribute to the health of communities.

The Alberta Spay / Neuter Task Force: A Community - Based Solution for Managing Companion Animal Populations

At Affordable Animal Hospital Silverlake, we believe that we all play a part in controlling the companion animal population and reducing the numbers of homeless cats and dogs and animals that are euthanized every year.

The list of companies and products is limited to a very few products that address only a small part of the issues for senior dogs and pets, let alone the entire companion animal population.

PAWS is an all - volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting respect for all living things, as well as attempting to reduce the increasing companion animal population.

«The McKee Project promotes cultural change to improve the quality of life of dogs and cats in developing nations and strives to control companion animal population by supporting communities in starting sustainable spay and neuter programs.»

In 2014 members of the Eskasoni community contacted and met with SPCA staff to discuss a partnership that could help community animals, particularly to help in controlling their companion animal population.

Not exact matches

In the case of a disease like heartworm, which is transmitted by mosquitoes and infects both wild animal populations and companion animals, there is some natural variation in both drug coverage and mixing.

And what's worse, is that they tend to stay in shelters longer than any other animal population because of the aforementioned restrictions that make so it hard, if not impossible, to have an American Pit Bull Terrier as a companion animal.

The Pet Quality Assurance Act, or the «puppy mill bill,» House Bill 1332, and House Bill 1045, a bill which would have allowed low - population counties to operate a shelter and pass animal control ordinances, would have combined to help the most voiceless of all companion animals in our state; dogs in unlicensed dog dealing facilities and unwanted animals facing abandonment due to the absence of shelters.

In that respect, my choice to work with animals is driven by a need to advocate for a «voiceless» population: our animal companions.

«If we don't want to have to euthanize companion animals, we should take responsibility for controlling the population,» Lucy Fuller said.

48 percent of all companion animal expenditure goes on dogs and only 43 percent on cats, even though the feline population is approximately twice the size of the canine

The Woodstock Animal Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to positively impacting the companion pet population, making every pet a wanted pet.

Even if this estimate is too low because companion animals other than dogs and cats are not included in the estimate or because the fraction of needy companion animals is higher in areas with fewer resources, a revised estimate would still probably be quite low compared to the populations of farm and wild animals.

The film makes obvious the connection puppy mills have to the homeless population of companion animals in the United States and reveals the devastating consequences.

Our specialized patient populations include companion animals, exotics, and wildlife from rescues, aquariums and zoos.

Provides accessible and affordable spay / neuter solutions for companion animals and free - roaming cats with the goal to eliminate euthanasia as a means of population control.

Recognizing the over-population crisis of companion animals in the Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia SPCA supports public and private humane efforts in controlling feral cat colonies and their population.

In an effort to make a greater impact to help the companion animals in Anne Arundel County, Rude Ranch is moving forward to implement a large scale spay and neuter clinic, «The Spay Spa & Neuter Nook», to get ahead of the over population problem.

Obesity is as significant a health crisis in our companion animals as it is in the human population, with over 50 % of dogs and cats in the overweight to obese range.

We have spayed / neutered as many as 5,000 pets per year, microchipped over 20,000 animals, and provided affordable vaccinations to many thousands of companion animals in order to keep our pet population healthy and safe.

The availability of population - based data on antimicrobial use in companion animals from the electronic medical records of Banfield Pet Hospital provides an excellent snapshot of current usage patterns in general practice.

A state where the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable companion animals is no longer an acceptable method of population control.

The mission of the High Desert Humane Society is to promote and to provide humane and ethical treatment of companion animals through facility care, adoption, community education and programs which address pet over population.

IVDD is one of the most common neurological disorders in companion animals and reportedly affects 2 % of the domestic dog population.

Cory Smith, director of companion animal public policy at the Humane Society of the United States, said habitat loss and other human - related causes affect bird and wildlife populations.

Imagine... a community where euthanasia of healthy, adoptable companion animals is no longer an acceptable method of population control.

Our Vision: HSWC will be at the forefront of companion animal care, including shelter management, education, training, rescue, providing resources to other rescue groups, population management, and health care, fueled by adequate financial resources, caring competent volunteers and employees, and evolution toward a state of the art physical structure.

Drawing from the literature and a broad experience base, we outlined what is needed to meet the minimum basic needs of companion animals living in population settings.

The upper - end estimate of 287,000 dogs entering the United States annually (including companion animals in addition to those intended for resale) represents less than four - tenths of one percent of the U.S. dog population.

Make a measurable and sustainable difference in the Greater Houston pet population by offering affordable pet care services, rescuing and rehabilitating homeless companion animals, finding forever homes, and providing education about responsible pet ownership.

To directly address the pet population crisis, we work to bring affordable and accessible spay / neuter surgery, vaccination and microchipping services to companion animals in low - income areas across the U.S.

It's the Mission of the Bitter Root Humane Association to provide caring, compassionate shelter and enrichment for homeless companion animals, find loving lifelong homes, reunite pets and owners, promote population control, and advocate for all animals.

Thinking there had to be a better way for a community to address its homeless pet population, she founded LifeLine Animal Project and implemented a long - term strategy to redefine metro Atlanta's practices and philosophies regarding caring for animal compaAnimal Project and implemented a long - term strategy to redefine metro Atlanta's practices and philosophies regarding caring for animal compaanimal companions.

The goal was and continues to be to care for the homeless animal population of San Diego County and to educate the public about pet overpopulation and responsible companion animal care.

The goal was and continues to be to care for the homeless animal population of San Diego County and to educate the public about pet over-population and responsible companion animal care.

However, there always is going to be that remaining segment of the population that considers our companion animals to be just the family dog or cat, as well as those consumers without the resources to pay for better foods.

Understanding that kindness towards all — animals and humans — is fundamental to a spiritual life, Francis and his friends devoted their energies to healing our collective relationship with animals, beginning with the challenge to end killing companion animals as a method of population control.

This was a major initiative that, among other goals, «establishes what is required for a decent quality of life for populations of companion animals.»

Audrey remains passionate in her efforts to educate the public, change government policy, and advocate for reform in an effort to end the killing of companion animals to control the population.

As the staff member with primary responsibility for topics related to the welfare of companion animals, early spay / neuter and population control of dogs and cats are high priority issues.

These findings demonstrate that if shelters integrate practices that address the specific needs of ageing companion animals, the live outcomes for this population can increase.

But there is a whole segment of the population living on the edge of poverty who love their companion animals dearly just do not have the money to properly care for costly aging pets.

Each month, the Camden County Animal Shelter holds a multitude of events to display our furry companions in the public spotlight and to meet as many members of our community as we can in order to spread the message about our mission to the greater population.

Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters — The Guidelines are meant to be applicable to virtually any situation in which care for companion animals is delivered in a group or population setting, including traditional brick and mortar shelters, sanctuaries and home based foster or rescue networks.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about key issues that impact not only the companion animal homeless population, but society as a whole.

Educate and train veterinary professionals and leaders of the future in shelter medicine, animal behavior, population health, and companion animal welfare.

We envision a state where all companion animals have safe long - term homes, where feral cats are valued and protected, and where euthanasia is no longer used as a form of population control.

As in human populations, advances in nutrition and veterinary care have led to an increase in the lifespan of companion animals.