Sentences with phrase «humane euthanasia of animal»

The AVMA's new direction is more in line with the National Animal Control Association (NACA) which in September 2010, issued the following policy statement: «NACA considers lethal injection of sodium pentobarbital, administered by competent, trained personnel, to be the only method of choice utilized for humane euthanasia of animal shelter dogs and cats.»

The National Animal Control Association (NACA) issued the following policy statement in September, 2010: «NACA considers lethal injection of sodium pentobarbital, administered by competent, trained personnel, to be the only method of choice utilized for humane euthanasia of animal shelter dogs and cats.»

Manage, supervise and participate in the humane euthanasia of animals in accordance with Society policies and Washington law, train and prepare personnel for euthanasia certification.

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«This is why the city's preference in this circumstance was humane euthanasia rather than subjecting the animal to the stress of transportation and relocation.»

Adding to the conundrum are the facts that basic record keeping in animal sheltering is not mandatory, the state sterilization law actually lacks a penalty if it is violated and our humane euthanasia law exempts cities under 10,000 from mandatory compliance; this exempts over 80 % of our municipalities from compliance with this statute.

So for a shelter to cease its practice of humane euthanasia, it would have to cap the number of animals it could accept and would have to turn animals away.

The American Veterinary Medical Association defines animal welfare as ``... a human responsibility that encompasses all aspects of animal well - being, including proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention and treatment, responsible care, humane handling and, when necessary, humane euthanasia.»

«If people knew they were killing animals this way because they wanted to make budget cuts, I'm sure there would be a public outcry to spend the money for a more humane method of euthanasia.»

Before the first animal control shelter or animal protection shelter releases the animal, it shall obtain from the person to whom the animal is to be released a written statement by the second animal control shelter or animal protection shelter that it is willing to accept the animal for purposes of adoption or humane euthanasia.

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«Euthanasia can be much more humane than dumping an animal to struggle for weeks or years until they are hit by a car or the elements get them or kids light them on fire or other of the many, many dangers that befall abandoned domestic animals.»

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.)

Both the NCVMA and the AVMA, as well as the Humane Society of the US, the National Animal Control Association, and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals all state that Injection euthanasia is more humane and preferable to carbon monoxide gas.

The AVMA has stated humane euthanasia by lethal injection is the preferred method of killling shelter animals.

Of note is that the term often used is «humane euthanasia «when applied to animals!

Their mission is to end the euthanasia of all adoptable cats and dogs by keeping all animals until adopted; providing low cost spay / neuter surgeries; offering humane education programs; pursuing animal - cruelty prosecution; and initiating animal - welfare legislation.

Humane Canada supports the use of only humane methods of euthanasia carried out by trained personnel to ensure the animal experiences no more than minimal discomfort, fear or anxiety.

Humane Canada accepts that euthanasia of companion animals is a necessary and humane means to end the lives of animals that are in severe or incurable physical distress or for animals with severe behavioural problems, such as aggression, that pose a threat to humans or other animals.

Drowning causes animals to suffer and is not a humane or acceptable form of euthanasia.

Schedules humane euthanasia of non-adoptable animals as governed by the BCHS euthanasia policy.

The «specter» of euthanasia frightens many people, and they can not accept that, in this world, it is truly a blessing that we humans have a painless, humane way to lovingly end an animal's life when it is necessary.

We understand that warehousing animals for the sake of saving them from humane euthanasia is not in the animal's best interests.

A healthy human — animal bond requires a two - way exchange, and when that exchange is gone, the time for humane euthanasia has arrived (See «End of Life Decisions» for further reading).

Although the ultimate goal of the Humane Society is to operate as a «no - kill» facility, humane euthanasia is still currently performed at the animal shelter simply because more animals are turned over to us than are adopted.

The HSUS cautions against spending time and resources considering mandatory spay / neuter legislation when there is a necessary and effective path — one that will get us closer to building more humane communities and ending the euthanasia of healthy animals in shelters.

More people question whether euthanasia of healthy animals is compatible with the values of a humane society.

Our goal is to thoughtfully reduce unnecessary euthanasia rates; help change the «throwaway» mentality and improve Weber and Davis Counties» animal welfare with compassion and respect through community building and public education on the mutual benefits of responsible pet parenting; importance of pet sterilization, and the humane treatment of animals.

Any municipality that does not have proper facilities and trained personnel shall transport in a humane manner any animals which are to be euthanized to the nearest municipality which has proper facilities and trained personnel or contract for euthanasia of such animals by a licensed veterinarian.

Founded on the philosophy that every animal deserves a loving home, and that euthanasia is neither an acceptable nor humane form of managing animal populations, the AWLFC has four core programs designed to reduce pet homelessness and euthanasia rates in the region:

That 10 percent allows for humane euthanasia of genuinely dangerous dogs and animals irremediably suffering from injury, disease or age - related infirmities.

Is the condition such that failure to treat would result in the death of the animal or would require euthanasia for humane reasons, or would necessitate the surrender of the animal.

One Tail at a Time, is a no - kill, 501 (c) 3 all - breed dog rescue that serves to lower euthanasia rates in the greater Chicagoland area and provide education on the humane treatment of companion animals.

Wyoming law also defines euthanasia to mean «the act or practice of providing a humane death for animals through the use of euthanizing drugs».

This allows for the reasonable likelihood that about 10 percent of animals entering a given shelter system will either be irremediably suffering due to injury, illness or age, and euthanasia to end that suffering will be deemed appropriate and humane, or will be too demonstrably or historically aggressive to be responsibly adopted to a member of the public.

Texas law allows only two methods of killing shelter animals: (1) humane euthanasia by lethal injection of sodium pentobarbital administered by a trained employee out of the sight and away from other animals in a quiet area.

As the petition explains, most of these animals are not so sick or injured that euthanasia seems like the only humane option; the majority of these animals are deemed healthy and are euthanized simply because there is not enough room at the shelter to house them all.

The proposed ordinance contains requirements that high volume retailers and breeders have adequately trained and sufficient staff who haven't been convicted of animal cruelty within a year of employment, nutrition, proper handling of dogs, socialization, daily observation and assessment, enrichment, proper grouping, exercise where dogs can reach a «running stride», also a proposed requirement under the PUPS Act pending in Congress;  «necessary routine and preventive veterinary care», «prompt treatment of illness or injury» and humane euthanasia, at least limiting the methods to those approved by the AVMA.

These volunteers are advocates for the companion animals and help educate the community on the importance of such issues, as the intrinsic value of adoption / rehoming over buying a pet; pet homelessness; spay / neuter; responsible pet ownership; and no - kill movement (euthanasia as a last humane resort).

For 40 years, The Humane Society of the Palouse has served local animals under our mission statement that ensures «the humane treatment, welfare and safety of companion animals in Moscow and Latah County» and that we will be proactive by helping to «promote spaying / neutering, educate the public regarding responsible pet ownership and minimize euthanasia.»

HSUS declared a state of emergency and recommended immediate humane euthanasia of an extraordinary number of animals in the shelter's care.

In fact, gas chambers in the whole country are almost a thing of the past, thanks to efforts by national and local animal organizations, including The HSUS, which have worked to get rid of them for the euthanasia of dogs and cats because they don't provide a humane death.

CAAWS can provide limited assistance trapping cats dependent upon volunteer availability The TNR program has been proven to be the humane alternative of controlling cat reproduction, and helps to reduce the euthanasia rates at local municipal animal shelters.

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With that in mind, it's best that shelters use the most humane euthanasia methods available — for the sake of the animals and the people.

Euthanasia by injection (EBI), using a lethal dose of a barbituate, emerged in the 1960s; today, all major animal welfare organizations, including The HSUS, National Animal Care & Control Association and Association of Shelter Veterinarians, as well as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), recognize it as the most humane form of eEuthanasia by injection (EBI), using a lethal dose of a barbituate, emerged in the 1960s; today, all major animal welfare organizations, including The HSUS, National Animal Care & Control Association and Association of Shelter Veterinarians, as well as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), recognize it as the most humane form of euthaanimal welfare organizations, including The HSUS, National Animal Care & Control Association and Association of Shelter Veterinarians, as well as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), recognize it as the most humane form of euthaAnimal Care & Control Association and Association of Shelter Veterinarians, as well as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), recognize it as the most humane form of euthanasiaeuthanasia.

These programs include providing humane education in local schools with an emphasis on spay / neuter, hosting mobile shelter adoptions, and rescuing animals that have been abused, neglected and / or are at risk of euthanasia.»

Animal Care Centers of NYC offers a low - cost humane euthanasia services for clients whose income prevents using a private veterinarian.

For the next several decades, community animal control services would be assumed by humane groups, with the emphasis on improving shelter conditions and developing more «humane» methods of euthanasia, such as electric shock, gas and decompression chambers, and finally, lethal injection.

The Humane Society of Harford County provides humane euthanasia services for animals owned by residents of Harford County, who can not afford this service at a veterinary clinic.