Sentences with phrase «enforce animal»

This would have allowed local law enforcement to write a citation for anyone selling a puppy without a health certificate, and could have allowed that law enforcement agency to retain the funds from the citation, which would have given them incentive to enforce animal laws.

We educate the public on spay / neuter, enforce animal related laws, and investigate bites for the local health department.

In the late 1940s, we were chartered by the state as a volunteer nonprofit organization with the power to enforce animal cruelty laws.

Inability to enforce animal protection laws in Quebec also is a serious issue, and the government should invest funds from permit system fees into enforcement measures.

The ordinance goes on to call on judges to enforce animal cruelty laws to the fullest extent of the law, to treat animal abuse as a serious offense § 9 -2-1-2 (L).

ANBAR does not have jurisdiction to investigate or enforce animal abuse or neglect laws.

In 2008, the Animal Protection Act (Act to Protect Animals and to Aid Animals that are in Distress) gave the NS SPCA legislative power to enforce animal protection laws, and provided an effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals across the province.

For example, animal control officers may be civilian employees who report to a police officer, animal control officers may also be police officers, or both animal control officers and police officers may enforce animal control laws.

Because of this, TAHS employs two full - time cruelty investigators to enforce animal cruelty laws in Lucas County who investigate almost 2,000 complaints a year.

Michele Newtz of Lexington is among the plaintiffs who filed suit over the state's failure to enforce animal shelter standards.

Our staff enforce animal related by - laws, help stray domestic animals, respond to citizens with animal concerns, and provide emergency response to stray animals or animals (including wildlife) that are sick or injured.

The Guelph Humane Society is contracted by the City of Guelph, the Township of Centre Wellington and the Township of Guelph - Eramosa to enforce animal related by - laws, capture and impound stray domestic animals, respond to citizens with animal concerns, provide emergency response to stray animals or animals (including wildlife) that are illness or injured, and manage the licensing of pets.

Jackson / Teton County Animal Shelter «The mission of our Shelter is to provide humane care to, and find homes for, lost and abandoned companion animals; educate the public regarding responsible animal ownership; and enforce animal regulations.

I realized that this was an ugly secret being kept from the public — and obviously supported by the USDA, which, I was to learn, fails to adequately enforce animal welfare standards in many industries.

Mission: Strive to enforce all animal control laws and to serve the community in a professional manner.

However, local authorities, which are empowered to enforce animal welfare law, fail to do so adequately.

We enforce animal - related welfare laws, rescue lost and abandoned animals from the streets, protect animals from abusive owners, assist in prosecutions for abuse and neglect, investigate animal bites, and promote responsible pet ownership and humane care — while at all times ensuring the public's safety.

Helen Wilder, daughter of American shipping magnate Samuel Gardner Wilder, and the first female police officer in Hawaii, «was given the authority to enforce animal cruelty laws in 1897,» Burns sometimes added.

The Nova Scotia SPCA is responsible to enforce the Animal Protection Act for the whole of Nova Scotia.

All police officers in the province have the authority to enforce the Animal Protection Act.

The County Commissioners are authorized to enforce the Animal Welfare and Control law and standards or to contract in writing for its enforcement with a bona fide benevolent animal welfare or humane entity, such as the Caroline County Humane Society, Inc..

Your local animal shelter or humane society, which may have the power to enforce animal cruelty laws in the area

It's time to STOP attacking those involved in animal enterprises, whether a small breeder or large, educate the public and * help them * make wise decisions and take care of the animals they have, and enforce animal welfare laws where necessary, instead of creating onerous new ones.

OHS agents, under both their past and future commissions, are authorized to enforce animal cruelty laws throughout the state.

Enforce all animal control and anti-cruelty ordinances, and investigate reports of animal abuse.

Established in 1910 to enforce animal cruelty laws, in 2004 the Humane Society of Tampa Bay became a no - kill for space shelter committed to finding permanent homes for every adoptable animal in its charge.

The Ontario SPCA is a not for profit organization that does not receive government funding to enforce animal welfare legislation.

Since 1995, CAPS» focus has been on the USDA's failure to enforce the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) as it pertains to commercial dog breeders and brokers.

Since 1919, when Ontario's first animal welfare legislation was proclaimed, the Ontario SPSPCA, with the help of its Communities, has been entrusted to maintain and enforce animal welfare legislation.

As a state employee a State Humane Agent's primary responsibility is to enforce the animal cruelty statues in Title 7 and Title 17.

It is largely left to the RSPCA, a private charity funded by public donations, to investigate and enforce animal welfare law.

The Act to Protect Animals and Aid Animals in Distress requires the Society to enforce animal cruelty laws, making the Nova Scotia SPCA unique among animal welfare organizations in the province.

Senators, asking them to urge the USDA to strictly enforce the Animal Welfare Act and to support efforts to increase funding for USDA / Animal Care.

Additionally, the Alliance expects the authorities to enforce animal protection laws, maintain oversight and public scrutiny of the use of companion animals (dogs and cats).

B. Every municipality and each county shall provide for the impoundment of rabies - suspect animals and shall designate a part - time or full - time animal control officer who shall be deputized to enforce animal control laws, orders, ordinances and regulations.

The Ontario SPCA is unique amongst animal welfare organizations in Ontario: the Ontario SPCA Act mandates the Society to enforce animal cruelty laws and provides Society Branch and Affiliate investigators with police powers to do so.

The Ontario SPCA Act mandates the Society to enforce animal cruelty laws and provides Society investigators with police powers to do so — making the Ontario SPCA unique among animal welfare organizations in the province.

Ontario SPCA is mandated under the Ontario SPCA Act to enforce animal welfare legislation and the Act provides Ontario SPCA Agents and Inspectors with police powers to do so.

According to the new governmental directives, CCTV footage will be accessible to the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) Official Veterinarians (OVs), who monitor and enforce animal welfare standards in slaughterhouses.

(The Department of Transportation told me that it's looking into Robledo's experience, working in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, the agency that enforces the Animal Welfare Act.)

The nation has about 5000 research institutions that carry out animal experiments, according to the Animal Welfare Board of India, a government agency that enforces animal treatment rules.

To develop and enforce tighter regulations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which enforces the Animal Welfare Act, should establish an ethics committee specifically for biomedical research on chimps.

In this announcement, the agency says that it is «posting the first batch of annual reports of research institutions and inspection reports» resulting from a «comprehensive review» that began with the complete removal of previously public documents that are generated by the agency as it enforces the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and the Horse Protection Act.

The Animal Services division also enforces animal - related Flower Mound ordinances and works closely with local veterinarians to serve all Flower Mound residents and pets.

Goodwin's team has long relied on the USDA records to identify ongoing problems of cruelty and neglect in puppy mills and to see if government officials are properly enforcing the Animal Welfare Act's modest standards.

Find out who is in charge of investigating and enforcing animal cruelty codes in your town, county, and / or state.

The Animal Services Board was approved by the Council of Commissioners on January 20, 2010 to advise the Council and Chief Executive in all actions necessary to carry out the provisions for enforcing animal control ordinances and confining nuisance and abandoned animals.

Lee Hunter, Director of Animal Welfare, North Carolina Dept. of Agriculture, Veterinary Division was recently put in charge of enforcing the Animal Welfare Act.

Animal Protection Officers respond to 30,000 calls each year, rescuing injured wildlife, enforcing animal laws and ordinances, and providing support and resources for pets and people in need inAustin and Travis County.

LifeLine also employs animal control officers who are responsible for enforcing animal ordinances in the community.