Sentences with phrase «high euthanasia rates for»

100 % of the animals we rescue come from open - admission shelters with high euthanasia rates for older animals.

Considering the tragically high euthanasia rate for these dogs, members of pit bull advocacy groups, and other dog lovers, choose to adopt them as family pets.

Shelters that are currently experiencing a high stray kitten intake and, as a result, have a high euthanasia rate for kittens — especially those with URI — will benefit from the Foster to Surrender program.

Not exact matches

The problem for the government is that if they are really going to investigate the LDH for high euthanasia rates, they will have to provide some kind of definition of what they consider the rate should be.

This is the statement that the Minister released announcing the proposed review, «Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford, has directed authorised officers within the Department to investigate allegations relating to high euthanasia rates, accommodation and housing of animals, identification of animals» owners and the assessment of animals for re-homing.»

Of these items, «high euthanasia rates and assessment of animals for re-homing» are going to be difficult.

The LDH could argue, with some justice, that they are not contravening the Code, and that there is no bench mark for «high» euthanasia rates nor any mandate for saving life rather than ending it.

Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford, has directed authorised officers within the Department to investigate allegations relating to high euthanasia rates, accommodation and housing of animals, identification of animals» owners and the assessment of animals for re-homing.»

Organizations once known for high euthanasia rates are now embracing lifesaving and inspiring their communities to join their cause.»

While innovative strategies are saving lives across the country, euthanasia rates for stray and feral cats remain stubbornly high in many communities.

With FCRC, Felines & Canines will be able to pull animals from facilities with high euthanasia rates and get them cared for and ready for transport to receiving rescues (their Chicago shelter included).

Part of the requirement under the Act is for them to address how they will reduce high rates of euthanasia for pets.

I learned so much about the need for increased promotion of shelter dogs, especially those at kill - shelters like AC&C, where the euthanasia rates are simply too high.

Adding to this, Pit Bulls have the highest rate of euthanasia out of all different breeds singled out by the law for euthanasia and other, unfair treatment.

Statistics show that pretty much no matter the locale; it is pretty consistent with most shelters and rescue org's that the adoption rate is lower, the surrender rate is higher, the wait time for adoption is longer and euthanasia rate is higher with big black dogs.

After many years of working on Skid Row, Downtown Dog Rescue expanded to offer services in Compton, where living can be a challenge for residents, crime is eminent, and the euthanasia rate among pets is among the highest in Los Angeles.

We want to save as many lives as we can, so we move animals from areas where the euthanasia rate is very high to areas where the demand for those animals is much greater.

We work with over-crowded, under - sourced and many times rural shelters with high euthanasia rates to save dogs that would have little or no chance for adoption in their local geographic area.

However, euthanasia rates of 75 % or higher are not uncommon for shelter cats [9, 10]; thus when a better chance of survival can't be provided by a shelter, healthy kittens may still be better off remaining in place or being re-homed through another avenue.

The CanINE Express Transport Project humanely transports shelter dogs from south central Indiana — areas with extreme pet overpopulation and high euthanasia rates due to kennel overcrowding — to shelters in areas in our country where there is a need for well - socialized, healthy dogs.

While adorable puppies and kittens seem to have no problem finding new homes, senior pets often spend the longest amount of time at the shelter before being adopted — but many do not get adopted at all... Because of low adoption rates for senior pets, old dogs and cats have higher euthanasia rates or even live out their lives in a shelter kennel.»

Myth # 1: Pet stores are responsible for U.S. pet overpopulation, shelter overpopulation, and high shelter euthanasia rates: Fact: Not a single scientifically based study has been found that supports this myth.

The premise of their attack is based on the belief that pet stores are responsible for (1) local pet overpopulation, (2) increased population at shelters, (3) the high shelter euthanasia rates and (4) the sale of sick dogs from «puppy mills» to unsuspected consumers.

In a 2010 study, Animal Shelter Dogs: Factors Predicting Adoption Versus Euthanasia, Wichita State researchers followed the trajectory of 1,468 relinquished dogs available for adoption and found that dogs with black coats were more likely to be euthanized, while dogs with white, gold, and gray coats had significantly higher adoption rates.

Back then, she says, her local facility in Ohio had bad conditions and a high euthanasia rate that were too painful for her to confront.

Reasons for the downturn in euthanasia rates is likely due to better animal recovery because of microchip technology, fewer animals being surrendered, as well as higher overall adoption rates.