«We welcome the critical support of our
friends in the animal welfare community in standing up against the Administration's attack on this important organic standard,» said Laura Batcha, CEO and Executive Director of the Organic Trade Association.
Encouraged by these numbers, we're working with both longstanding and new
partners in the animal welfare community and horse industry to make the transition of vulnerable horses into safe and loving homes a top priority.
It also ignores the recommendations of every expert group of
professionals in the animal welfare community — including the recommendations of the AVMA, American Humane Association, No Kill Advocacy Center, ASPCA, HSUS, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, AKC, International Association of Canine Professionals, National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, the National Animal Control Association — you get the idea.
No
one in the animal welfare community appeared at the hearing or any other time prior to that to offer to take ownership of all of the dogs or pay for their care, shelter and training.
The
atmosphere in the animal welfare community is charged with angry invective,  protest petitions and polls, and efforts to gain publicity by piling on criticism of the decisions made in this tragedy. These are not solutions either.
We believe that addressing puppy mill cruelty is essential to alleviating many of the other
problems in the animal welfare community, including shelter euthanasia rates, animal abandonment, and owner relinquishment.
What happened next is the story of how one woman went from feral cat «newb» to cat trapping / rescue expert in the space of a few weeks with the help of the internet and the advice of friends
active in the animal welfare community.
While the story of Best Friends is one that is truly unique in the world of other well - established national or international animal welfare nonprofits, the founders do not regard themselves as anything special, even though they have achieved a kind of «rock star»
status in the animal welfare community.
Modeled after Shark Tank, the critically - acclaimed reality show that has reinvigorated entrepreneurship in America, the Innovation Showdown is designed to spark lifesaving
creativity in the animal welfare community.
At the same time, many
people in the animal welfare community are concerned that pets adopted without a fee are more likely to be returned to the shelter, or worse, obtained thoughtlessly or for bad reasons.
«Our festival is unique because it brings together pet owners and potential pet owners as well as our wonderful
partners in the animal welfare community,» says Janet Testerman, CEO of Young - Williams Animal Center.
While Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter operates from a waiting list for animal surrenders, we also are known as a
friend in the animal welfare community, offering assistance to overcrowded facilities with adoptable animals and participating in a variety of animal rescue initiatives as part of our Shelter Partnering Program.
But
in the animal welfare community, we know its weightier meaning.
When all of
us in the animal welfare community follow these steps, we'll ensure that even more pets make it back home.
In a world where rancor is often seen in public discourse and
in the animal welfare community, our commitment to compassion, respect, and kindness sets us apart.
A lot of
us in the animal welfare community feel helpless that so many animals in our nation's shelters are killed because permanent, loving homes can't be found for them.