Sentences with phrase «kill movement advocates»

There seems to be persistent confusion about what the no - kill movement advocates for, what no - kill means and doesn't mean, and the feasibility of no - kill as a comprehensive approach to sheltering.

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In fact, we all can play a role in our local communities by adopting, fostering, volunteering, and advocating for the no - kill shelter movement.

Alley Cat Allies is committed to advocating for an end to the killing of cats, leading the movement for change, and protecting the lives of cats and the people who care for them.

A national leader in the no - kill movement, Best Friends brings together the compassionate efforts of individuals, policy makers, advocates, animal rescue organizations and animal shelters across the country to support homeless pets and ultimately save lives.

We represent a broad range of animal welfare services providers and advocates, each with its own leadership, missions, and programs, and all with an important role to play in the Coalition's strategic plan to create a No - Kill Philadelphia, taking its place within the national no - kill movemKill Philadelphia, taking its place within the national no - kill movemkill movement.

Although No Kill embraces spay / neuter programs, the big campaign to get people to spay and neuter their pets was started by humane advocates and the traditional shelter industry circa 1970, before the No Kill movement existed.

As an Animal League America Volunteer, Foster Parent and our National Spokesperson for more than a decade, Beth has become a recognized and respected advocate for homeless animals, speaking eloquently for adoption, advancing the awareness of the importance of the no - kill movement and showing, by example, the power of volunteering.

The no - kill movement — and indeed it is a movement — includes a growing list of very diverse stakeholders, some of whom have achieved and exceeded the 90 percent threshold save rate and others who are well on their way or are committed to transforming their community to embrace no - kill policies and who have practices and a track record of openly stating that commitment and advocating it to others.

Alley Cat Allies has charted a course set on animal control and shelter industry reform and humane treatment through activities including: advocating for pounds and shelters to keep public records of animal intake and kill rates, for public and mandatory government oversight, and for increased pound and shelter accountability; mobilizing and educating the public and leading the national movement to end the killing of cats and to protect and improve their lives; and supporting the efforts of, and acting as the national voice for, thousands of individuals and groups across the U.S. who provide humane care for stray and feral cats.

Earlier this year, Sarah Gross, the President of Rescue Chocolate, sat down with Nathan Winograd, a prominent animal welfare advocate and pioneer of the No Kill animal shelter movement, for an interview.

We've come a long way since then — founding the No - Kill movement, building the first cage-less adoption center and advocating on behalf of all animals — to become a global leader in animal welfare and helping to establish San Francisco as one of the most progressively humane cities in the world.

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).

We've come a long way since then — founding the No - Kill movement, building the first cage-less adoption center and advocating on behalf of all animals.

As a member of FixSanFrancisco.org and advocate for the No Kill movement in San Francisco, as well as a Best Friends supporter, it is discouraging to read articles that are being written about my city which are inaccurate and promote San Francisco as maintaining No Kill status.

Thousands of people gathered Saturday in communities across Ohio at March For Our Lives rallies advocating for stronger gun laws in a movement led by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed in a...

Thousands of people gathered Saturday in communities across Ohio at March For Our Lives rallies advocating for stronger gun laws in a movement led by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed in a February shooting.