Sentences with phrase «dog safety public»

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Orland Park's Public Safety Committee is seeking residents» input on whether the village should regulate pet shops that sell dogs from large - scale commercial breeders, which critics call «puppy mills.»

Animals need medicines for the high standards of animal health essential for public health and food safety: the UK veterinary medicines sector is also essential for the wellbeing of the pets sharing 12 million UK households, as well as nearly 10,000 assistance animals and 1500 working dogs.

The restrictions are based on assumptions that certain breeds are inherently dangerous, that such dogs can be reliably identified and that the restrictions will improve public safety, the study states.

As for legal restrictions on dogs based on their appearance, Levy said public safety would be better served by reducing risk factors for dog bites, such as supervising children, recognizing canine body language, avoiding an unfamiliar dog in its territory, neutering dogs and raising puppies to be social companions.

To enhance public safety, the Agri - Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore has reviewed the Animals and Birds (Dog Licensing and Control) Rules to tighten existing control measures for the management of potentially dangerous dogs in Singapore.

Owners MUST be able to have control of their dogs in public areas since the safety of you and your dog comes first.

TPWR follows an established protocol regarding vaccinations which ensures the health and safety of animals and the public, and sometimes while under medical treatment dogs in our program will be allowed time to be treated and rehabilitated from illness before our veterinarians will deem them healthy enough to receive vaccinations.

Shelters were started with the idea of getting unwanted, feral dogs off of the street for the health and safety of the public, and placing those lost and wandering specimens that displayed good temperaments into loving homes.

During this phone call, Mr. Garay refused to engage in any meaningful discussion, instead he turned the subject away from its original focus of Arnold's well - being and safety of the public and other dogs, but instead turned the conversation into a personal attack on the TPWR organization and further the coordinator herself.

Four dogs trained in sniffing out arson are joining the ranks of public safety agencies in New York state.

The side benefit of animal control not taking homed animals to the shelter is that they then get to focus their time and efforts on dealing with truly aggressive dogs (a public safety issue) and prosecuting cruelty / neglect cases (an animal welfare and public safety issue) that will lead to improved public safety.

People want more from their animal control officers than merely public safety and taking in stray dogs.

I realize that there are circumstances where officers must shoot dogs for their safety or the public safety — but that should be the LAST resort.

The Santa Barbara Flyer's prides ourselves on giving back to our community whenever possible by offering demos to local retirement communities and educating the public on dog and child safety in homes.

Go here for information about a scathing audit by the Office of Inspector General of APHIS lax and ineffective regulation of dog breeding facilities and the agency's plan to remedy its failures; and for information about the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, the PUPS Act, pending federal legislation that would mandate APHIS regulate all dog breeders that sell directly to the public whether through the internet, newspaper ads or otherwise, and not only those that sell through brokers or dealers or that maintain show rooms where buyers can observe dogs for sale.

An owner of a dog found dangerous to humans, who has no additional violations after a 36 month period from the date of designation as dangerous to humans, may apply to the Director to remove the animal from the list of dangerous to humans upon proof of the successful completion of at least 8 weeks of formal obedience training, other similar evidence of training, or other rehabilitative efforts designed to mitigate the risk to public safety.

The Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal Intelligence Service headed the raids and worked with other agencies and individuals for 17 months to find members of the dog - fighting ring.

The animal may be, but is not required to be, removed from the relevant list prior to the expiration of the 36 month period if the owner or keeper of the dog demonstrates to the Director that changes in circumstances or measures taken by the owner or keeper, such as training of the dog, have mitigated the risk to public safety.

The executive director of Delaware's Office of Animal Welfare commented, «HB 13 is in the best interest of public safety, it will ensure that laws are enforced consistently across the state, based on the actions of a dog or dog owner, and not a dog's physical appearance.»

Messages about how spaying and neutering reduces the number of homeless / unwanted animals born annually are the most motivating to encourage people to have their dogs and cats sterilized, along with educating the public about the safety and quality of low - cost clinics and the appropriate age for a pet to undergo surgery.

Because service dogs must be able to work in public safely, and because their owners» safety may depend on their obedience and focus, most service dogs train for more than a year before becoming official service dogs.

These kinds of clear lines, between what is permissible and what isn't, helps law enforcement, the public, dog owners, and dog trainers focus on improving public safety.

This legislation should be directed at fostering the safety and protection of the general public from dogs classified as «dangerous» or «vicious.»

Leash laws and laws to restrict the roaming of dogs are vital for the safety of the dog as well as the general public.

Kristi Fulnecky says, «I think, for public safety, we need to focus on irresponsible dog ownership and go that route.

A message from the Directors of Beagle Rescue League: The dogs within this page are not bad dogs, incapable of being rehabilitated or dogs that pose any type of safety hazard to the public.

The City Council's Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee is scheduled next week to consider banning the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores and other commercial establishments in San Diego.

You are responsible for your dog's behavior in public; a leash gives you a means of keeping control over your dog to assure its safety and good behavior.

PAWS of Dale Hollow has helped more than 3,000 homeless dogs (and, from time to time, cats) find their way to safety since its inception and has facilitated the spay / neuter of countless others through their low - cost public outreach program.

And for good reason: BSL has been declaimed by groups such as the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Bar Association as being harmful to families, dogs, due process and the economy, without increasing public safety.

The Center is the first of its kind dedicated to harnessing the unique strengths of our canine partners and producing an elite group of scent - detection dogs for public safety and health.

Before the test is administered, owners sign the Responsible Dog Owners Pledge by which the owner agrees to meet their dog's health, safety, exercise, training and quality of life needs as well as cleaning up after their dog in public places and never allowing their dog to become a nuisanDog Owners Pledge by which the owner agrees to meet their dog's health, safety, exercise, training and quality of life needs as well as cleaning up after their dog in public places and never allowing their dog to become a nuisandog's health, safety, exercise, training and quality of life needs as well as cleaning up after their dog in public places and never allowing their dog to become a nuisandog in public places and never allowing their dog to become a nuisandog to become a nuisance.

And no one can dispute that dogs who perform search and rescue missions as well as dogs who sniff out explosive devices, drugs, and other contraband, perform a necessary and important public safety service.

The results of breed specific laws are consistent — with no increase in public safety, and a lot of dead dogs.

ASPCA Position The ASPCA opposes the breeding and possession of hybrid dogs and cats as family pets, both for the safety of the public and for the humane treatment of wild animals who are meant to live in their natural habitats.

This dog rain suit from Genenic looks more like the reflective safety jacket that public works personnel wear in various activities.

Your donation, large or small, is gratefully accepted to help care for dogs at LC4, to help increase adoptions, enrich the dogs» lives while at the shelter and to ensure public safety.

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Dogs that pose a risk to public safety due to aggressive nature are not candidates for adoption through CASA.

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».

«We have to be satisfied that the arrangements are such that the dog does not pose a risk to public safety,» said Judge Graham Cottle, «We have heard from Caroline Pharaoh and we were all extremely impressed.»

Many municipalities already have by - laws that deal with animal bites, and in Ontario the Dog Owners Liability Act has proven to be effective in confining, restraining or disposing of biting or attacking dogs judged to be a definite threat to public health and safety, and when evidence warrants, there is always Section # 221 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The cost and the manpower involved in banning a specific breed or type of dog has certainly proved to be high with very little effect on public safety.

The key reason for the public access test is to make sure your dog does not present a public safety hazard.

The agency will determine whether the dog is a danger to public safety, spokeswoman Kat Kennedy said.

Certainly a more uniform, practical and humane method of regulating dogs, which both preserves the safety of the public and focuses on the dangers and misdeeds of irresponsible dog owners, would seem preferable to the status quo.»

I do think Judge Goulding was correct when he wrote that «a more uniform, practical and humane method of regulating dogs, which both preserves the safety of the public and focuses on the dangers and misdeeds of the irresponsible dog owners would seem preferable to the status quo.»

What may be worse is that in 2008, Toledo saw a 23 % increase in dog bites — so they're not really working on the public safety angle either.

You should continue to follow your veterinarian's advice and not take your puppy to public parks or allow them to interact with dogs that you don't know are vaccinated and healthy, for your puppy's health and safety and the health and safety of other puppies in your puppy class.

Focus your language on persuasive arguments addressing property rights, public safety and fiscal impact, rather than heartfelt appeals to save the dogs.