Sentences with phrase «for vulnerable animals»

With continued support from friends like you, we look forward to doing more for vulnerable animals in 2017.

While their toxin may be overkill for vulnerable animals like humans, it helps the newts withstand their natural enemy.

Not exact matches

-- and talks, and talks: I was interviewed for the Derek Gilbert podcast recently about Obamacare, health care rationing, the danger of bioethics to the vulnerable, animal rights, and human exceptionalism.

LINCOLN — Mass Audubon has been honored by the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) for its support of the state Endangered Species Act and commitment to vulnerable plants and animals.

Besides skewing the sex ratio, the hormone could be disrupting the animals» reproduction, a concern because American crocodiles are already listed as vulnerable, and this part of Costa Rica is a stronghold for the species.

The die - off, which has subsided after claiming as many as 20,000 victims, is another blow to the long - term prospects for the Caspian seal, a population of around 400,000 animals that is listed by the World Conservation Union as vulnerable to extinction.

But a pair of British scientists think it may be the perfect model for how vulnerable animals will go extinct in the face of rising temperatures.

It is time for a global awareness campaign to alert us all to the ways we encourage the slaughter of endangered animals, the dubious trade in scarce natural resources and the terrorisation of vulnerable people.

Based on these findings, the researchers argue that I. araguaiaensis should be considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, an organization that assesses whether plants and animals are endangered.

As previously noted, these animals accumulate CTTAS in vulnerable brain regions in a pattern consistent with that observed in humans suffering with diagnosed PD and LBD, [16] making them a good model for testing mAbs intended to target these species.

I was concerned for my own safety, but also the safety of those more vulnerable: animals not meant to survive in a hurricane zone, those without homes, those asked to rescue.

Pure muscle moving together for speed, with a man atop them, vulnerable, at the mercy of the animal's trust.There are few things more thrilling than being atop a galloping horse at full speed, the wind ripping past you, the pounding of the hooves in your year and rattling yoiur spine, but at that moment you become one with the horse, as though you had become an appendage.

For anyone looking to meet Lear's «bare, forked animal» in the vulnerable flesh, and see the world through a doctor's eyes, this is the essential source.

HSI wants to see improved law enforcement as a priority to deter dog thieves, protect vulnerable animals, and increase arrest and conviction rates for dog trade criminals.

Our staff of volunteers work diligent providing life saving intervention for those animals that are most vulnerable.

Right now, our major focus is caring for the most vulnerable animals — the pregnant mothers and their puppies.

And while it's relatively benign compared to many other things, it can pose problems for some vulnerable people and animals.»

has worked to provide a safety net for Austin's most vulnerable animals.

As an animal lover, a bequest through a will or trust document is a powerful declaration of the love and compassion you have for homeless animals, who are the most vulnerable and gentle among us.

Foster Care: Foster care volunteers take care of vulnerable shelter animals in their own homes until they are ready for adoption.

ALBERTA — Alberta Helping Animals Society In vulnerable populations such as transient or homeless people, seniors, and individuals and families living at or near the poverty line, veterinary care and spay / neuter procedures for pets can sometimes be cost - prohibitive.

This program rescues the most vulnerable, at - risk population of dogs — elderly strays, puppy mill victims, and older dogs slated for euthanasia at animal control facilities.

«As we reframe how we manage the vulnerable time around calving and make immune suppression a priority, we know that more than 80 percent of U.S. producers are looking to their veterinarians for help in protecting their cows» immune systems,» said Paul Rapnicki, DVM, MBA, Dairy Technical Consultant, Elanco Animal Health.

The founders of Best Friends believed that by relating with kindness and unconditional love toward the most vulnerable and unfortunate recipients of humankind's irresponsible actions, animals, they were being consistent with their aspirations for society as a whole.

Last year, San Diego Humane Society cared for more than 16,000 vulnerable animals, with the average care cost per animal being $ 1,300, officials said.

In order to provide care for the city's most vulnerable animals, AAH provides urgent care exclusively for animals whose owners» total annual household income is $ 75,000 or less.

Animals that are always outside and visible to others for long stretches of time can become vulnerable to pet theft.

For instance, a dog who just gave birth to puppies will choose to fight if the puppies are threatened by an animal rather than flee, leaving the vulnerable puppies at risk.

Thanks to the work of foster families, we are able to create a virtual shelter in the community for our most vulnerable animals.

Whether we're working to move animals out of the City shelter and into placement via our Wheels of Hope program, training New Yorkers to perform Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR) and care for community cats through our NYC Feral Cat Initiative, helping our community's most vulnerable pet owners keep their pets despite difficult circumstances via our Helping Pets and People in Crisis program, or preparing for our large - scale Adoptapalooza events, every day is different.

By providing a dedicated care space and caregivers, animal shelters can save vastly more lives for the most vulnerable animals among us.»

Foster families increase your capacity for care and keep vulnerable animals safe from transmissible diseases in the shelter, and this sample flyer might help you bring more into the fold.

So the invisible fence offered absolutely no protection for my dogs from other dogs (or wild animals or thieves), and actually made them more vulnerable, as they had no way to escape the attacking dog.

A quick scroll down Friendicoes» Facebook page gives a face and a story to the thousands of animals rescued by the organization: from Blindey the unfortunate dog found with his eyes gouged out to Tripod the three - legged pup, Friendicoes saves countless vulnerable animals who would be out on the street were it not for generous contributions by the public.

Maddie's Fund is piloting the subsidy program to give local shelters and rescues the means to find more homes for vulnerable shelter pets, strengthen the relationship between animal control shelters and adoption guarantee groups, and shift some of the burden of responsibility for these pets away from cash - strapped government agencies.

If it's acceptable for a business to abuse animals, it makes it easier for us as a society to abuse the environment, the poor, women, minorities, children, or any voiceless and vulnerable group.

Morris Animal Foundation responded to this urgent need for studies that address the specific needs of these vulnerable animals.

For the sake of vulnerable dogs, horses, and other animals who need and deserve our protection, we strongly urge USDA to reverse its position and make this information easily accessible once again.»

We know that times are tough and money is tight for everyone right now, but we are asking the community to show its generous spirit to help some of Regina's most vulnerable animals.

And it doesn't stop there... KVHS has a public spay neuter program to help reduce pet overpopulation in our community, we regularly conduct educational and outreach activities to teach citizens about our work and humane care for animals, and we have created programs to strengthen opportunities for our most vulnerable animals like feral cats and senior animals through ongoing support and fee waived or reduced adoptions.

Support from individuals, foundations, and organizations enables us to continue our work to rescue and rehabilitate some of the most vulnerable animals, to find permanent homes for these animals in need, and to work toward reducing the number of stray cats in our city with an aim of creating a No - Kill Chicago and Nation!

Would you like to work for an organization that helps rescue, adopt and love the most vulnerable animals in our county?

Because kittens and puppies have vulnerable immune systems, a foster home is a better environment for young animals to build active immunities against disease.

Without their financial support and countless volunteer hours, we would not have been able to raise the much needed funds for Ottawa's most vulnerable animals.

We actively campaign to: - Stop the commercialisation of our native wildlife, with present emphasis on the Kangaroo - Ban the use of 1080 poison - Ban the use of the steel jaw traps in Australia (we succeeded in having this banned in NSW and ACT in 1997)- Ban recreational hunting of all animals in NSW state forests and National Parks - Implement a no - kill policy in pounds and shelters to stop the killing of thousands of healthy cats and dogs every year - Lobby NSW councils to provide low cost desexing programs for low income carers - Abolish the farming of the Asiatic «Moon» bears in China cruelly milked for their bile - Abolish vivisection and the fur industry - Ban circuses with animals - Protect Australia's dingo by lobbying our government to recognise and protect it as a vulnerable species

A feral animal who feels vulnerable due to his condition is likely to mistake your kindness for something else and may cause you serious harm while merely trying to protect himself.

Sand is naturally abrasive and a good alternative to water for animals that would be made vulnerable by taking a bath in liquid.

Now in its fifth year, the NYPD / ASPCA partnership continues to have a considerable positive impact for New York City's vulnerable animals like Orson.

To educate, inspire and prepare veterinarians to better understand the unique needs of vulnerable animals and the people who care for them while working towards broader social change.

Launched in January 2014, the NYPD and ASPCA citywide partnership continues to have a considerable positive impact for New York City's vulnerable animals.