Sentences with phrase «dog rescue groups say»

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National animal nonprofits and lobbying groups — which often are at odds with one another on issues and legislation — struck a similar chord in saying the purchase of auction dogs at high prices was something other than a form of rescue.

«In this difficult economy, shelters and rescue groups need donations more than ever to keep up with the demand for their lifesaving efforts, «said Jane Hoffman, President of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, a coalition of more than 150 animal shelters and rescue groups committed to ending the killing of healthy and treatable cats and dogs at New York City shelters.

«I remember thinking I'd like to take this dog home,» says Carole Lucia, of Fallbrook, Calif., talking about a part border collie named Riley that she discovered at a shelter operated by a rescue group.

«We find that most dogs become geriatric after age 12, and that at 12 - ish they are like humans at 65,» said Judith Piper, founder and executive director of the rescue group Old Dog Haven in Lake Stevens, Wash..

«Start talking to... the mayor and council people to pass laws to encourage landlords to allow dogs,» says Toni Bodon, co-founder and executive director of Stray from the Heart, a New York rescue group that has found homes for more than 1,500 dogs.

«Last year,» says Canapp, I made the decision that it was time to find a way to provide a source of funding for working dog groups, shelters, rescues, search and rescue groups, and animal sanctuaries that need financial assistance in providing the best care for injured animals.

«It saves tons of lives, because we wouldn't have a place to put them otherwise,» says Sarah Barnett, an HSUS staffer who volunteers with a D.C. - area rescue group called the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundrescue group called the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue FoundRescue Foundation.

But that's just a stopgap measure — the group can't afford to rescue more than 10 to 15 dogs this way, says president Teresa Butler.

I will say this, if you are a novice dog owner, I'd recommend a Labrador Retriever or mix bred dog from a reputable rescue group.

«This was an effort that was many years in the making and required teamwork from a number of different rescue groups and governmental entities, but we all found a way to get the best result for these dogs and free them from a life of horror — they'll only know love from now on,» said Janie Jenkins of The Puppy Mill Project.

The shelter's communications coordinator Suzy Tam said that this effort was the first time in their history that all the animals available for adoption were adopted, and they are happy that they'll be able to focus even more efforts now for a group of over 270 dogs they'd rescued from an abusive shelter in October.

This commitment to save elderly dogs from euthanasia has resulted in Old Dog Haven being the largest senior - dog rescue group of its kind in America, though their service areas are shelters in western Washington.Their plight has inspired a new book, «My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts» by Today Show writer Laura T. Coffee and illustrated by Lori Fusaro.Judith said she is amazed at how many are willing to open their hearts and homes to their pets, and as thrilled with their fantastic donors who make the vet bill coverage possible, but it's turning out more and more people are being drawn to the «castoffs» of the canine worDog Haven being the largest senior - dog rescue group of its kind in America, though their service areas are shelters in western Washington.Their plight has inspired a new book, «My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts» by Today Show writer Laura T. Coffee and illustrated by Lori Fusaro.Judith said she is amazed at how many are willing to open their hearts and homes to their pets, and as thrilled with their fantastic donors who make the vet bill coverage possible, but it's turning out more and more people are being drawn to the «castoffs» of the canine wordog rescue group of its kind in America, though their service areas are shelters in western Washington.Their plight has inspired a new book, «My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts» by Today Show writer Laura T. Coffee and illustrated by Lori Fusaro.Judith said she is amazed at how many are willing to open their hearts and homes to their pets, and as thrilled with their fantastic donors who make the vet bill coverage possible, but it's turning out more and more people are being drawn to the «castoffs» of the canine worDog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts» by Today Show writer Laura T. Coffee and illustrated by Lori Fusaro.Judith said she is amazed at how many are willing to open their hearts and homes to their pets, and as thrilled with their fantastic donors who make the vet bill coverage possible, but it's turning out more and more people are being drawn to the «castoffs» of the canine world.

New York, NY — Friday, October 8, 2010 — Despite its disappointment with the American Kennel Club's (AKC) decision to forbid adoptable dogs and puppies from local animal rescue groups and shelters from being on the premises at this month's «Meet the Breeds» event at the Javit's Center, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals says it does not want to discourage New York animal lovers from attending the event and gaining the benefits of its educational components, particularly with regard to responsible pet ownership.

Over the past two years, more than 100 municipalities across the USA have overturned bans and other restrictions that target dogs in the pit bull family, and opposition to BSL comes from sources as diverse as the American Bar Association, animal rescue groups, the Center for Disease Control and even President Barack Obama, who said in August that the laws are largely ineffective while doing nothing to improve public safety, and are often a «waste of public resources».

«Recruiting rescue groups, foster homes, and other facilities for housing infected dogs until they are no longer contagious is a valuable ancillary approach for successful management and resolution of a shelter outbreak without sacrificing capacity for care,» she said.

if all you say is true and most is please tell me why they are not charging what most rescues do, lets keep it real their are groups that make a great living off so call rescue dogs.

Many rescuers and rescue groups I know will «poo - poo» this, saying that they have every right to ask for the money they do, but the fact remains that they are having trouble rehoming dogs because of the inflated costs and intrusive questions / home inspections they do.

No, but with that being said, there are so many rescue groups who have the resources to re-home dogs or cats.

A woman representing an animal - rescue group in Columbus, Ohio, who asked to remain anonymous, says, «It's too hard to find families to foster dogs, so we value each foster family a lot.

General Manager Mark Loewe says the dog track has donated $ 10,000 to greyhound - rescue groups this year and wants to help Greyhound Pets find a cheaper home.

* Marcia McGovern, a board member of Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida, said her group is seeing about the same number of dogs but more that need complicated medical procedures because their owners couldn't pay vet bills.

* Jennifer DeVinny, vice president of Orlando Pug Rescue and Pug Rescue of Florida, said her group has gotten 170 dogs so far this year — more than twice the number it handled in 2007.

St. Bernard Parish Animal Services Director Beth Brewster says the shelter attempts to place all dogs in adoptive homes, ships some to rescue groups and tries to put down only those deemed aggressive.

Animal - rescue groups across the region say the sour economy has led to fewer donations but more dogs that need their care:

These animals had been living in a Houston shelter before Hurricane Harvey struck earlier this month, said Monica Stevens, co-founder of the Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch (JARR) of St. Helena, which joined a group of organizations to fly a total of 73 dogs and cats out of Texas.

«I give Senator Lesniak an enormous amount of credit for reconsidering the part of his legislation that affects rescue groups,» says Kavin, who has two adopted mutts and has fostered 21 other rescue dogs in her Morris County, New Jersey, home.

The non-profit animal rescue group Rescue4All said they found dogs chained to trees, dogs covered in feces and animals that were injured as well.

Icard said the Humane Society is working with other shelters and with rescue groups to place some of the dogs once they've been medically cleared.

However, when the new owner of a rescue dog calls and says that their rescue is «the perfect dog for them» the entire rescue group leaps for joy.

«Anyone wishing to adopt or foster one of these dogs should contact these rescue groups directly and follow the adoption and foster screening process,» said ARC Outreach Director Karla Goodson.

The Taipei Abandoned Animal Rescue Foundation web site [5] says, «Thanks to the help of more people, places and groups than I ever even had known existed, I am thrilled to say that EVERY SINGLE DOG IN OUR SHELTER MADE THE TRIP TO THE USA!!!!» The regularly updated TAARF site shows that shelters and rescue groups from Maine to Washington, California and Colorado have already received the dogs mentioned on theRescue Foundation web site [5] says, «Thanks to the help of more people, places and groups than I ever even had known existed, I am thrilled to say that EVERY SINGLE DOG IN OUR SHELTER MADE THE TRIP TO THE USA!!!!» The regularly updated TAARF site shows that shelters and rescue groups from Maine to Washington, California and Colorado have already received the dogs mentioned on therescue groups from Maine to Washington, California and Colorado have already received the dogs mentioned on the site.

About 50 of the 86 groups that The Post linked to auction bidders made no mention of auctions on their Web pages, 20 described what they were doing as «puppy mill rescue» or «auction rescue,» and 10 mentioned words such as «bought» or «purchased» at auction but did not say online how much they paid per dog.

Animal League America Rescue Coordinator Karla Agostinello and Rescue Associate Ted Moriates, both of whom made the long roundtrip drive to Oklahoma to rescue the group of canines which consisted of Yorkshire Terriers, Corgis, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Poodles, a Shar Pei, and other innocent breeds in dire need of saving, said without the support of our generous donors these poor dogs would likely face bleak fuRescue Coordinator Karla Agostinello and Rescue Associate Ted Moriates, both of whom made the long roundtrip drive to Oklahoma to rescue the group of canines which consisted of Yorkshire Terriers, Corgis, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Poodles, a Shar Pei, and other innocent breeds in dire need of saving, said without the support of our generous donors these poor dogs would likely face bleak fuRescue Associate Ted Moriates, both of whom made the long roundtrip drive to Oklahoma to rescue the group of canines which consisted of Yorkshire Terriers, Corgis, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Poodles, a Shar Pei, and other innocent breeds in dire need of saving, said without the support of our generous donors these poor dogs would likely face bleak furescue the group of canines which consisted of Yorkshire Terriers, Corgis, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Poodles, a Shar Pei, and other innocent breeds in dire need of saving, said without the support of our generous donors these poor dogs would likely face bleak futures.

«Ninety - nine percent of the time, we're bringing the dogs to rescue groups and no - kill shelters,» Allen says.

«I think that when a dog comes in like this and something is so severe, that the dog should be released to a rescue immediately and taken to a doctor,» said Diana England, president of the animal rescue group.

Similar percentages of Nevadans have positive attitudes toward homeless pets — 91 % reported that the fate of dogs and cats in shelters mattered to them, 90 % would help a stray animal, 76 % indicated that they would be interested in volunteering to help cats and dogs in their community, and 66 % said that they would obtain a new pet from a shelter or rescue group.

Multnomah says that «transfers of dogs and cats to community partners such as private shelters, rescue groups and private foster homes for high - needs animals» have been incredibly important.