Sentences with phrase «number of shelter animals»

Would it surprise you to learn that the rescue group that purchased the two Cavaliers for $ 10,000 each is located in Alabama, the state with the third highest number of shelter animals killed annually?

Seven states (Texas, California, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Kentucky and Mississippi — in the order of number of shelter animals killed) account for 50 percent of national shelter deaths.

With the tragic number of shelter animals losing their lives for lack of homes, we hope that people seeking a pet will adopt from a shelter or rescue organization.

The article reports that it is likely the success of rescue groups in reducing the numbers of dogs needing adoption that has led to an increase in such organizations turning to buying dogs offered at auctions by commercial kennels: «As the number of commercial kennels has decreased, so has the number of shelter animals killed in the United States: A February 2017 estimate put the total for dogs alone at 780,000, a steep drop from estimates for all shelter animals that were as high as 20 million in the 1970s.»

The practice itself may be reasonable and humane if it increases adoptions, but too often all participating shelters count the same animals in their totals inflating the number of shelter animals reported for a given community.

As the number of commercial kennels has decreased, so has the number of shelter animals killed in the United States: A February 2017 estimate put the total for dogs alone at 780,000, a steep drop from estimates for all shelter animals that were as high as 20 million in the 1970s.

Collaboration maximizes resources and promotes effective, targeted programs that both decrease shelter intake and increase the number of shelter animals saved.

Of those, approximately 2.7 million animals are adopted, while roughly the same number of shelter animals are euthanized.

And although you are relieved that a record number of shelter animals were saved last year (almost 3000) thanks to the combined efforts of FOTAS, the County and the community, you are profoundly saddened that another 1900 had to be euthanized, either because they were irreparably damaged emotionally and / or physically by the cruelty or neglect of other humans or because we just couldn't find them homes fast enough.

Those laws are designed at least in part to reduce the number of shelter animals that have to be destroyed.

Thanks to a generous grant from the ASPCA, these four outstanding students will have the opportunity to gain knowledge that can help save the lives and improve the well - being of countless numbers of shelter animals.

Thanks to a generous grant from the ASPCA, these three outstanding students will have the opportunity to gain knowledge that can help save the lives and improve the well - being of countless numbers of shelter animals.

Not exact matches

Sure, parents don't always want to abandon their beloved animals or drop them at the front door of kill shelters, but when your number's up, it's up!

That she could remember one dog out of hundreds was an impressive testimony to her very handson approach, considering the number of animals at the shelter.

While dogs and cats make up the majority in U.S. animal shelters, a smaller number of abandoned birds, rabbits and small animals also need homes.

The number of homeless dogs and cats in the U.S. can not be established by merely tallying up the numbers at all the animal shelters.

When we began in 2007 only 25 % of animals who entered the city shelter were placed in homes, but by 2016 that number had increased to 75 %.

TULSA — City of Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett announced a new collaborative effort among the City, the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) and other partners with the aim of reducing the number of adoptable cats and dogs put down at the Tulsa Animal Shelter.

Even if we were to count only the animals that enter the shelter system, the number of homeless is startling: According to Oxford Pets, roughly eight million surplus animals will enter shelters in the U.S. this year.

Animal cruelty (OK Title 21 § 1685), a felony in Oklahoma, includes «any person who shall willfully or maliciously torture, destroy or kill, or cruelly beat or injure, maim or mutilate any animal in subjugation or captivity, whether wild or tame, and whether belonging to the person or to another, or deprived of necessary food, drink, shelter, or veterinary care to prevent suffering...» When an officer arrives on the scene, if the animals are found to be at risk, but the situation is not critical enough to warrant felony charges, any Oklahoma peace officer or animal control officer may describe the problems and give the owner or caregiver a certain number of days to correct the situAnimal cruelty (OK Title 21 § 1685), a felony in Oklahoma, includes «any person who shall willfully or maliciously torture, destroy or kill, or cruelly beat or injure, maim or mutilate any animal in subjugation or captivity, whether wild or tame, and whether belonging to the person or to another, or deprived of necessary food, drink, shelter, or veterinary care to prevent suffering...» When an officer arrives on the scene, if the animals are found to be at risk, but the situation is not critical enough to warrant felony charges, any Oklahoma peace officer or animal control officer may describe the problems and give the owner or caregiver a certain number of days to correct the situanimal in subjugation or captivity, whether wild or tame, and whether belonging to the person or to another, or deprived of necessary food, drink, shelter, or veterinary care to prevent suffering...» When an officer arrives on the scene, if the animals are found to be at risk, but the situation is not critical enough to warrant felony charges, any Oklahoma peace officer or animal control officer may describe the problems and give the owner or caregiver a certain number of days to correct the situanimal control officer may describe the problems and give the owner or caregiver a certain number of days to correct the situation.

Now imagine that every seat at Petco Park was filled with an animal — that's the number of homeless animals that end up in shelters each year in San Diego County.

Previously, treatable animals were at risk of euthanasia in shelters due to sheer numbers and limited resources.

Since most of them lack someone to give background information to Animal Welfare workers, they are stuck without a birthday in a shelter where their days are numbered.

We surveyed municipal shelters regarding general practices and asked for 1) the number of animals received, 2) the number euthanized, 3) method of euthanasia and carcass disposal, 4) what agency typically handles cruelty complaints, 5) are animals adopted out already altered or with a spay / neuter contract, 6) if a contract is used, is it enforced, 7) an estimate on number of calls for help from outside of jurisdiction, 8) is there a tag and / or spay neuter ordinance and, 9) is it enforced?

Every year animal shelters experience a rise in the number of kittens brought to the shelter throughout spring and summer.

A small number of shelters regularly shoot at least some of the animals; shooting was earlier deemed a humane method of killing and to be acceptable for Oklahoma towns and cities with populations under 10,000 people.

A limited number of «adoptable,» animals go, into private shelters.

Cummings explained her goal was to stop the numbers of animals that enter the shelter because of people's irresponsibility.

Increasing numbers of educated and caring people are adopting a pet from an animal shelter or rescue organization instead of purchasing from a retail store or from the Internet.

A limited number of unwanted, but «adoptable,» animals go into private shelters.

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.

Our Scholars Helping Collars scholarship, which was set up to encourage high school students to demonstrate passion for animals and help for shelters, has seen more than four times the number of entries compared to last year.

«Until more people spay and neuter their pets and we reduce the number of animals entering shelters, the Rescue Waggin» program will continue to be a resource for shelters working to change the fate of homeless dogs in their communities,» says Susanna Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities, Inc..

It's transitioned from a limited - admission shelter to an open one, quintupled the number of animals in its system and reached the epic milestone of zero euthanasia for healthy animals five years ahead of schedule.

We linked those staggering numbers with a 2014 study we discovered in Applied Animal Behavior Science showing that the likelihood of a shelter dog being adopted increased significantly when they were observed playing.

Fewer than one fourth of cities have procedures that actually support compliance with the 1986 Oklahoma Dog and Cat Sterilization Act, a law intended to keep shelter animals from giving birth to more unwanted animals; many do not keep records of the number of animals handled and 28 shelters refused to return calls or told us they would not discuss their shelter policies with the public.

In light of the staggering number of animals put down just at our Tulsa Animal Shelter here, it is obvious that something must be done to curb the number of stray and unwanted pets that end up killed on our highways, dumped, or killed in shelters.

If you don't have a mutt to celebrate the day with this weekend and you are looking to adopt, check out your local animal shelter or a number of rescue organizations such as the Humane Society of Tulsa or the Tulsa SCPA for the mutt of your dreams.

WHAT: In honor of World Spay Day, an international campaign of The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, the City of Tulsa and Oklahoma Alliance for Animals will host a press conference, shelter tour and spay / neuter surgery demonstration to promote spay / neuter as a humane and effective means of reducing the number of animals who are put down in shelters eacAnimals will host a press conference, shelter tour and spay / neuter surgery demonstration to promote spay / neuter as a humane and effective means of reducing the number of animals who are put down in shelters eacanimals who are put down in shelters each year.

New to Tulsa this year, the concept of transporting animals from an overburdened shelter to one with high adoption rates and lower local intake numbers is not unique.

Spay / neuter laws have had a major impact on the number of «oops pets,» and shelters in many parts of the country are importing dogs to satisfy demand for adoptable animals.

The 2008 decision to begin enforcement of the Tulsa pet sterilization ordinance has also resulted in a decrease in intakes, and an increase in adoption costs have not reduced the number of animals leaving the shelter to go to new homes.

It is a bit complicated to describe the number of homes with access to an animal shelter.

In a statement, AVA explained that the new homes will have two storeys and «sufficient space for the number of existing animals» that are currently living in the affected shelters and pet farms.

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.

That may be reason enough to make sure your cat stays in - doors but an increasing number of animal shelters are requiring that you keep your adopted cat indoors, not allowing him outdoors.

The Harris County Animal Shelter Pets has a number of PUPPIES DESPERATELY NEEDING to be RESCUED, ADOPTED, or FOSTERED: 1) A BEAUTIFUL female BLUE LACY PUPPY whom is SO CALM & LOVING, ID #A474213 2) Her roommate is a Black / White Boston Terrier mix, I need to look up ID # female (both EYES WILL BREAK YOUR HEART)!!!

This is in response to higher numbers of cats in the Shelter during summer months — we want to find homes for these animals as quickly as possible.

In 2014, Heartland moved its operation to our forever home on Highway 50, allowing the shelter to double the number of animals it serves annually.

Thanks for a number of volunteers helping get Bella out of a high kill animal shelter and transporting her to the family out of state, Bella now has a wonderful home.