Sentences with phrase «local adoption programs»

Today, US Greyhound tracks spend more than $ 1.7 million annually (more than $ 7 million in the last five years) to support their own or local adoption programs.

«We do a lot of work with local adoption programs,» he says.

Do you agree to keep a collar bearing identification on your greyhound at all times and to notify your local adoption program if your greyhound should ever get lost?

If you are outside that area and are interested in a dog on our website, please have your local adoption program contact us to discuss a transfer.

A permaculture training center serves as a home to orphans and a local adoption program.

Not exact matches

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

The Foundation has awarded grants to local adoption organizations in every state to execute aggressive child - focused recruitment programs targeted exclusively on placing foster care children with adoptive families.

Another future matter was addressed under Referral 2420, which scheduled two public hearings on the adoption of a law authorizing an electrical code enforcement program, an electrical inspector certification program, and several amendments to local laws pertaining to the licensing of master electricians.

«The broad adoption of POLST in California's nursing homes is possible due to a combination of state - level efforts — such as passing legislation and developing a standardized POLST form and curriculum — and the grassroots efforts of local POLST coalitions who educate providers and consumers in cities and counties throughout the state,» said Judy Thomas, study co-author and CEO of the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California, the organization that runs the POLST program in California.

Title VIII, Part F, Sec. 8526A stipulates, «No officer or employee of the Federal Government shall condition or incentivize the receipt of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, the receipt of any priority or preference... upon a State, local educational agency, or school's adoption or implementation of specific instructional content, academic standards and assessments, curricula, or program of instruction.»

I (eventually) certified in 2014, one year after deciding to commit to a local adoption agency's Ethiopia program.

She said their main goal will be to increase local adoptions and develop a very user - friendly network for our local rescue organizations to be actively involved in the program, and she also wants to expand the transfer program of sending local homeless animals to other states for adoption.

«With the holidays approaching, we were inspired by Hartz program to reach out to local shelters, donate thousands of products and host a series of adoption events to match loving animals with loving homes,» said Shannon Swatzell, community relations manager for United Supermarkets, LLC.

With ad campaigns and other encouragements, we can, perhaps, increase the number of cats and dogs entering and leaving through the revolving door of our local animal shelters, but spay / neuter programs, not adoption, prevent the overwhelming number of excess pets from needing homes, entering shelters or becoming victims, no matter where on the timeline they are counted.

They are working to provide affordable spay and neuter, implement a workable islandwide TNR program (trap, neuter, release), provide Humane Education and responsible pet ownership, and promote local adoptions through community outreach.

We're strengthening our ties with local organizations such as St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program and Nipissing University in an effort to raise awareness about animal welfare issues, to increase community involvement and successful animal adoptions, and to heighten respect towards all animals.

Newburgh Veterinary Hospital really loves animals and this shows in the pro bono work we do for local Orange County pet shelters, in our responsibility for wildlife which translates into our being one of the primary Hudson Valley medical facilities for injured and orphaned wildlife and our commitment to pet adoption programs.

This year, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations» nationwide pet adoption effort will feature special shows and programming that will air on local stations before and after the pet adoption drive (check local listings).

The AGC grant program offers assistance to local, regional and national adoption groups with some of the expenses associated with placing greyhounds in adoptive homes, including food, medicines, bedding, collars, leashes, and fuel for animal transport.

Check with your local shelter and rescue organizations to find out which stores are allowing adoption events and have other programs to support the homeless animals in the community.

This program was established through the dedicated efforts of our board members and in conjunction with our local adoptions of cats, kittens, dogs and puppies - has helped greatly to address the problem of homeless and unwanted pets in our community.

While we love to do local adoptions, our primary pet placement program is through our TransPUPtation program.

Our Vision: To have animal unity in our community which includes a collaboration with the city, county and rescue organizations to support spay / neuter programs, reduce overpopulation, and promote animal adoptions from local shelters.

We currently have two methods for helping: 1) Transfer out cats and kittens at high risk in our local shelter into our foster program, at which time we assume the possession and care of the cat until it is rehabilitated, spayed / neutered, tested for FeLV / FIV, vaccinated, dewormed, given flea prevention, or treated for medical illnesses that prevent adoption.

Our Off - site adoption program helps to promote and shelter services through the local PetSmart, PETCO and Pet Supplies Plus stores.

's adoption program as well as a hub for community engagement initiatives at the Petco Pavilion including a monthly pet market, dog walking volunteer groups, weekly meetings for a local 4 - H Club and the location of this year's TPR «All Pets Considered» event.

It began with providing support to local animal rescue groups and shelters and creating innovative model programs, such as a public animal help resource line, the Best Friends Brigades, pet super adoptions (now known as NKLA Super Adoptions) and celebrity - driven national pet adoptadoptions (now known as NKLA Super Adoptions) and celebrity - driven national pet adoptAdoptions) and celebrity - driven national pet adoption PSAs.

Eddie's background in non-profit management, specializing in health - related causes, led him to working at a local shelter managing volunteers, creating an adoption program, and naturally, placing homeless pets.

SAN ANTONIO - If you want to help local pets waiting forever homes, but adoption and fostering isn't in the cards right now, there's a new way to get out and about with a furry friend with the new Staycation program from San Antonio Pets Alive.

Local governments and nonprofits must work together to subsidize spay / neuter programs for poor pet owners and to increase adoptions and transfers, he said.

We wait until other local shelters, rescues, and agencies pull animals for adoption in their own programs, and then we pull from those that remain.

Thanks to the efforts of local advocates, 46 pet stores across the nation have recently signed The Humane Society of the United States» Puppy Friendly Pet Stores pledge — committing not to sell puppies, and instead support local animal adoption programs and provide literature that helps customers learn how to locate a responsible dog breeder.

Because we believe strongly that adoptions from rescue organizations and shelters are a benefit to our community and to the local homeless animal population, we offer free wellness exams for puppies and kittens adopted from the Humane Society of North Texas and from Fort Worth Animal Care and Control and its affiliated programs.

This program funds mobile rescue and adoption units that travel to cities across America, partnering with local shelters to encourage and facilitate adoptions.

We are also very involved with local rescue organizations through our Rescue Spot Adoptions Program.

Use your personal Facebook page to advocate for local programs and services helping with spay neuter and adoptions.

Danni was responsible for fundraising programs and development, day to day office operations, managing adoption events, coordinating volunteer activities, and working with local city and county animal shelters to save the lives of over 2000 dogs.

It could go to improving their facilities, marketing their animals in bigger and better ways, putting funds into local events to promote adoption, creating a wider spread foster program — the options are limitless!

Poppy fosters PUPPIES for local adoption, PUPS on TRUCKS and FLIGHT for LIFE programs.

Yakima Humane Society is a private, nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization that relies on private donations from individuals, foundations, and local businesses to fund our lifesaving adoption, outreach, medical and rehabilitation programs.

Farmington Hills, Mich. - based pet store chain Pet Supplies «Plus» encourages franchisees to sign The Humane Society of the United States» puppy friendly pet store pledge, committing not to sell puppies, but instead support local animal adoption programs and provide literature that helps customers learn how to locate a reputable breeder.

All proceeds benefit local pets with our spay / neuter program, pet fostering and adoptions.

See your local adoption counselor for program details and offer.

Running buddy programs pair energetic dogs with local runners, and prison programs benefit both animals and humans by pairing dogs with inmates who help teach them basic obedience skills to increase their chance of adoption.

Last year, PAWS Chicago rescued 300 cats and 200 dogs from local shelters and placed them in loving new homes through the Cat Adoption Center and offsite adoption Adoption Center and offsite adoption adoption program.

Sam also provides behavior consults for two local shelters and numerous rescue groups, provides seminars to the shelter and rescue staffs and volunteers on topics ranging from Canine Communication and Behavior, Establishing Playgroups for Shelter Dogs, Pre and Post Adoption Support, Owner Surrender Prevention and others, has been asked to become a member of the fledgling company MyPetzLife, has been asked to conduct webinars for Petfinder, is the first resource for the Best Friends Animal Society NYC Programs group, provides volunteer training prior to each annual Best Friends Super Adoption event and is a Best Friends Animal Society Recommended Trainer.

So, we fund local animal welfare groups that build solid adoption and spay / neuter programs in communities throughout North America.

In all cases the dogs are only accepted when we know that we can find homes for them, and they never will displace a «local» dog from the adoption program.

There are beautiful animals available at local shelters and we encourage our viewers to choose adoption through our pet programming, which is at the heart of our brand.»

If you can not keep the pet yourself, then contact a local rescue group or shelter to see if they have room in their adoption program for the animal.