Sentences with phrase «for animal shelter workers»

While most people associate spring and summer with warming temperatures, blooming flowers and the world becoming more lush and green, for animal shelter workers, this is kitten season.

For any animal shelter worker or rescuer looking to stay up - to - date on the goings - on in their field, subscription to The Scoop!

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In addition to the collection of the data, our conversations with shelter workers revealed that many cities have a part - time worker who cares for animals in the morning and then works at a different position thereafter.

However, in small cities in Oklahoma it is typical for a part time worker to manage the shelter and be responsible for other public works as well; animal welfare often takes a back seat.

Our Mission R.E.D. (Rescue Every Dog) is a support group for shelter workers and exceptional animals in need in public animal shelters.

Animal shelters are often busy and overcrowded, so it can be difficult for workers to provide every cat and dog with the individual attention they need.

The county also pays $ 35 per animal for shelter workers to euthanize stray or feral animals.

For all shelter workers, your first animals will always hold a special place in your memory and heart.

This may help shelter workers feel that their euthanasia method is more humane for the animals in their care, and it may take less of an emotional toll on them.

Also,  a cost study of euthanasia in North Carolina shelters establishes euthanasia by injection is not only safer for workers and humane for animals, it is cheaper. (The study is attached below for downloading.)

Animal shelter workers are an at - risk group for rabies exposure, as they frequently deal with stray animals and wildlife brought into the shelter.

For example, the shelter workers at Aurora animal control do not overtly disregard the breed ban but they do find a way to defend banned dogs by placing them in other areas.

Attached for downloading is a compilation of inspection reports that show shelter workers are and have been exposed to dangerous CO gas from leaking or malfunctioning animal gas chambers in North Carolina.

When the volunteers at a Florida animal rescue learned about a deaf young dog that was deemed «unadoptable» by workers at a shelter where the stray pup had been dumped, of course they made room for the little guy.

-- Many shelter workers and directors who lived through the 1970s and 1980s, when pet overpopulation was a real and severe problem, killed lots of animals for time or space.

From families that demand the best care for their treasured companion animals, to humane shelters and wildlife management programs, the need for skilled veterinary workers is greater than ever.

For instance, a recent article from The Veterinary Journal showed that many animal shelter workers are unable to correctly identify «pit pulls» based on appearance.

Needless to say, Dominique found her perfect human in a matter of days, and she went home to be loved, petted, and adored, thanks to five new ways of doing things, one Million Cat Challenge, and an army of animal shelter workers and volunteers who knew things could be different for cats in their community!

An increasing number of animal and human welfare organizations are reaching that same conclusion, says Jenny Coffey, a licensed clinical social worker who works for Animal Haven, a shelter in New Yorkanimal and human welfare organizations are reaching that same conclusion, says Jenny Coffey, a licensed clinical social worker who works for Animal Haven, a shelter in New YorkAnimal Haven, a shelter in New York City.

Last week, before Ivan, workers emptied Panhandle shelters and prepared for an onslaught of injured and homeless animals.

Some shelter workers are passionate about animals, but have no idea what is truly best for the animals and the people of the community.

Shelter workers in the 1970s were not enthusiastic about adoptions generally, because with so many animals needing homes, finding a home for a shelter puppy meant only that another puppy was leShelter workers in the 1970s were not enthusiastic about adoptions generally, because with so many animals needing homes, finding a home for a shelter puppy meant only that another puppy was leshelter puppy meant only that another puppy was left out.

A new study from the University of Florida analyzing the DNA of shelter dogs reveals that even experienced animal shelter workers often mislabel dogs as «pit bulls,» resulting in potentially devastating consequences for the dogs including decreased chances at adoption.

So much for objections of animal control officials that injections would have an adverse impact on shelter workers.

DAYTONA BEACH - For many, June traditionally is filled with springtime flowers and blushing brides, but animal - shelter workers typically view the month as a bleak one for caFor many, June traditionally is filled with springtime flowers and blushing brides, but animal - shelter workers typically view the month as a bleak one for cafor cats.

For caregivers, shelter workers and veterinary personnel all over the world, Tellington TTouch plays an integral part in their animal care regime.

Unfortunately, it can be difficult for many shelter workers to tell the difference between a cat who is a social animal, used to humans, but severely stressed out or afraid, and a truly feral cat.

Hurley loves shelter medicine because it has the potential to improve the lives of so many animals and make life better for the dedicated shelter workers who care for all those homeless pets.

Riley, the pup in the video above, for example, was taught to smile by workers at Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento.

Meanwhile, The HSUS staffers, local veterinarians and other animal welfare workers continue to care for the dogs at the temporary shelter at Benton County Fairgrounds.

Such a worker would cut down on the cost of caring for animals and improve morale for those who already work at the shelter, they argue.

This has been seen anecdotally by animal shelter workers for years but given the limited detailed records that many shelters keep, there is little empirical evidence of this.

There was a lack of training for shelter workers and animal - control officers on issues such as animal nutrition and how to properly clean shelters.

The mission of Pet Behavior Aid, a non-profit organization, is to increase the retention of companion animals in their homes in Asheville and Western NC through education and training programs for people who have dogs or cats, animal shelter and rescue workers, and the general community.

We are deeply grateful to our temporary shelter workers and volunteers and to the Montreal SPCA, the Laurentides - Labelle SPCA, the Arthabaska Society for the Protection of Animals, and Carter's Forever Rescue and Sanctuary in Muskoka for their kind assistance in caring for and placing these deserving dogs in forever homes.

The pet first aid course is a 10 - hour class where pet owners or workers in the animal industry learn how to handle emergency situations for dogs and cats, offered at the Cochrane & Area Humane Society shelter.

The transformation of some animal shelters into «warehouses» or cheap sources of animals for use in biomedical experimentation, the acceptance of cruelty to animals as a way of life in our society, and the stress that caring shelter workers suffer when they are forced to euthanize one animal after another, are just a few of the consequences of our society's carelessness.

If you love animals, thank ALL shelter workers for rescuing animals and be glad they exist to help our furry friends.

«The mission of Pet Behavior Aid is to increase the retention of companion animals in their homes in Asheville and Western NC through education and training programs for people who have dogs or cats, animal shelter and rescue workers, and the general community.»

Because the term refers to a whole host of breeds and mixes, shelter workers and city officials often wrongfully label dogs as pit bulls, which can mean a death sentence for the animal involved.

Proper staff training in the shelter is a necessity for both newcomers and seasoned workers in order to ensure humane animal care as well as public and staff safety — but how do you provide the needed resources for your staff?

While the movement to oppose laws targeting specific breeds is being led by national organizations of dog trainers, and veterinarians, shelter workers, of animal control officers, etc, one of the leaders of the «ban them» movement is calling people «irrational» and «out of touch» for not wanting dogs to be shot behind the barn.

Since animal shelters and humane societies are prime dumping grounds for cats with behavior problems, shelter workers and volunteers have a realistic and practical view about whether declawing keeps cats in their homes, or creates worse difficulties.

DeLAND — Mournful howls, ear - piercing barks and nervous yelps echoed off the metal walls and concrete floor of a temporary animal shelter at the Volusia County Fairgrounds on Monday as workers cared for about 200 animals evacuated from the Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach.

A pit bull ban means additional animal control workers for identification and enforcement and litigation, sheltering, vet care and other costs of care for restricted breeds that have been impounded and must be held pending hearings; less in licensing fees as owners decline to register restricted breeds for fear of not being able to afford or follow through on restrictions; an increase in restricted breeds in shelters in surrounding communities, less shelter and resources for other animals that are euthanized.

Dr. Hetts and Estep have for many years lectured both nationally and internationally to a variety of professional and lay groups, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, groomers, kennel and day care owners, pet sitters, dog trainers, breed and breed rescue groups, animal shelters, humane societies, animal control agencies, mediators (regarding barking dog problems), and more recently public service workers who are likely to encounter dogs (e.g. postal carriers, delivery people, meter readers, etc.).

Attached below for downloading is a list of North Carolina inspection reports and findings as well as studies that prove just how cruel CO gas chambers are for animals and dangerous for the shelter workers.