Sentences with phrase «domestic animal legislation»

As a dedicated animal advocate, she is currently chair of the NAAPS Animal Rights and Law Committee, tasked with keeping members up to date on all the latest domestic animal legislation nationally.

Not exact matches

Farm animals are not given the same protective legislation as domestic animals, and it's about bloody time they were.

The work of the various charities was supported by the introduction of further legislation which was gradually expanded to cover domestic and other animals.

They're pushing for several pieces of legislation regarding animal cruelty, from how domestic cases are handled by law enforcement to ending the ivory trade market.

On the 27th May, the Victorian State Government fulfilled an election promise to hold an inquiry into those sections of the Domestic Animals Act which deal with restricted breed dogs (commonly called breed specific legislation (BSL).

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In addition to supporting legislation that improves the way we treat and protect domestic animals and wildlife in Massachusetts, we can all give a voice to the victims of animal cruelty if when we see or suspect animal abuse, we report concerns to local authorities.

The report also highlights legislation allowing for animals to be included in protective orders in cases of domestic violence.

The legislation that passed permits licensed veterinarians to dispense compounded nonsterile preparations or compounded sterile preparations to domestic pets, or «nonfarm animals.»

Your generous gift will allow us to fight to protect all the important gains we've made over the years as well as continue our work to advocate for legislation taking on domestic violence against pets, horse slaughter and horse soring, animal testing for cosmetics, shark finning, the dangerous exotic pet trade and dog meat trade, and other cruelties.

All proceeds from our shows go directly to continue our goals to: promote the domestic ferret as a companion animal; protect the domestic ferret against anti-ferret legislation, mistreatment, and unsound breeding; provide constant and up - to - date information of interest to ferret owners.

▪ HSVB&IRC and its role in the community ▪ History of the humane movement ▪ Lost & Found Pets - the importance of proper identification ▪ Pets in rental and condominium housing: How renters and landlords / HOA's can find common ground ▪ Living with urban wildlife ▪ Resolving nuisance wildlife concerns ▪ Disaster preparation for pets ▪ Pet first aid and CPR ▪ Spaying / Neutering (Adults and Children) ▪ Dog bite prevention - for schools, communities, professionals and the general public (Adults and Children) ▪ Problems pertaining to breed - specific legislation ▪ Animal abuse and its link to domestic violence ▪ Animal abuse and its link to child abuse ▪ Animal abuse and its link to school violence ▪ The problem of hybridized pets (wolf / dog and exotic / domestic cats) and exotic pets ▪ Animal hoarding: A community problem ▪ Preventing pet theft ▪ Greyhounds and problems with greyhound racing ▪ Pet - proofing your home ▪ Paws Come with Claws: Scratching behavior in cats and alternatives to declawing ▪ Safe travel with pets ▪ Pets and the military (what to do if deployed) ▪ General issues pertaining to humane care of companion animals

Helping Ferrets The goals of the AFA are many: To promote the domestic ferret as a companion animal through public education via shows, newsletters, legislative education, and other venues; to protect the domestic ferret against anti-ferret legislation, mistreatment, unsound breeding practices and overpopulation, needless scientific research, and any practice deemed to lower the health standards or survivability of the animal; and to provide constant and up - to - date information about veterinarians, legislative activities, medical developments, research data, rescue shelters and other information of interest to ferret fanciers everywhere.

Kris also was the only veterinarian to serve on the Board for the Colorado State Department of Agriculture's efforts to put together the vicious animal and domestic hybrid legislation that passed in the Colorado State Legislature and became law.

Whether it is a retail sales ban that prevents them from obtaining a dog or a cat from someone that can help them find the right animal, restrictions on access to international or domestic waters for the collection of aquatic species, or restrictions on the ownership of certain reptile species based on nothing more than their potential length, all of these things are legislation that sounds really good when it's written on paper or when testimony about it is delivered by an emotional activist who feels very strongly.

The mission of OCHS is to promote domestic animal welfare and the organization seeks to fulfill this mission by providing humane education; promoting animal welfare legislation; advocating and facilitating pet sterilization; and rescuing, sheltering, and promoting adoption of abandoned animals.

So, one year after Hurricane Katrina, Congress passed legislation mandating that domestic animals be included in states» disaster - evacuation plans.