It's important to note that Section 21.30 of the Dog Law DOES allow dog wardens to cite kennel operators
for a lack of veterinary care although it is rarely, if ever, used.
Not exact matches
We have to address the underlying systemic issues that keep pet owners from accessing medical and other
care for their pets — poverty, economic injustice and
lack of infrastructure such as
veterinary clinics and pet - welcoming rental housing.
However recent complaints about unnecessary deaths,
lack of veterinary care and poor customer service prompted a petition signed by residents asking
for an administration change.
Our research shows that
for many horse owners,
lack of access to affordable
veterinary care in times
of financial hardship puts horses at risk
for poor welfare and homelessness.
And because many
of those same pet guardians find themselves
lacking the funds to
care for their pets when they becomes sick or injured, we provide help to both navigate the
veterinary health system and to provide financial assistance.
(BVA Release) Following last year's landmark report the British
Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes the second PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report which exposes a serious
lack of understanding and provision
of basic levels
of care for millions
of the UK's pets.
By expanding the Cat Friendly Practice ® (CFP) Program and encouraging veterinarians to participate, the American Association
of Feline Practitioners provides a solution to this
lack of preventive
care while at the same time delivering improved
veterinary care for cats and decreasing stress during
veterinary visits.
I also spent years volunteering and fostering
for shelters and rescue groups, and saw first - hand how
lack of affordable
veterinary care affects the lives
of our pets.
Many community members are unable to seek
veterinary care for their pets because
of lack of money or the distance to a vet clinic.
Indirect violations are issued
for small infractions, while direct violations are serious ones that indicate a situation that could harm an animal, such as unsanitary facilities, untreated wounds,
lack of proper
veterinary care, and other shortcomings that put animal health and welfare at risk.
On January 20, 2016, the USDA inspected the kennel
of David J. Yoder (Utica, MN) and cited him
for violation
of the Animal Welfare Act (
lack of veterinary care).
By then, a U.S. Department
of Agriculture inspector had written up Havens
for leaving hundreds
of dogs in wet and freezing conditions,
for excessively matted dogs
lacking proper grooming, and sick and injured ones without
veterinary care.
Outside and farm dogs are at high risk
for neglect in three ways:
lack of food or water,
lack of veterinary care, and exposure to extreme weather (heat, cold, storms)
Even better, because a
lack of ability to afford
veterinary care is often the reason
for surrender, at least some
of those pets will end up remaining in their original homes altogether.
That means dogs will suffer
for 3 more years with no relief from the small stacked cages, overcrowding, wire flooring,
lack of veterinary care and sanitary conditions, poor ventilation, lighting, and extreme temperatures.