Sentences with phrase «of an animal control»

In the wake of growing controversy over the unsustainable financial situation at Hi - Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona, Rockland Legislators Ed Day and Alden H. Wolfe have initiated a discussion item requesting a committee review of the matter of animal control and care in Rockland County.

While the animals attempt to sort out some resolution to this soap opera, a couple of animal control officers appear on the scene.

In an attempt to stay ahead of animal control and a rebel band of abandoned pets led by an unhinged bunny named Snowball (Hart), they put aside their differences to survive the epic journey back home, all before dinner time.

Meanwhile a pair of animal control officers are ready to catch the lot of them.

Mayor Dewey Barlett kicked off the conference stating that he is «tired of using euthanasia as a means of animal control,» and he wants to «change our present situation to make animal euthanasia, as a means of animal control, a last resort.»

Discussion centered on a management and budget department report that criticized 13 aspects of animal control operations, including finances, a rebate program for pet spaying and maintenance of the county animal shelter.

«People who do... are in direct violation of the animal control ordinance...»

«It would also degrade shelter operations, as well as morale and ultimately the character of shelter workers, by altering the mandated focus of animal control agencies from lifesaving back to the failed catch - and - kill orientation of the bad old days,» said Best Friends Animal Society co-founder Francis Battista.

Fans of the animal control agency's Facebook page received frequent updates about Penelope as she recovered, as well as a special request for the beleaguered dog — the shelter wrote, «We also need your help finding the perfect home for Penelope!»

Officials of animal control departments in Seminole County and Casselberry, along with the president of the Humane Society of Seminole County, said last week they had been under the assumption that the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulated the operation of pet shops.

It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal control officer, whenever it comes to her or his knowledge that any dead animal is upon any of the public streets, alleys, sidewalks, lanes or any other public place within the City, to promptly dispose of the dead animal.

Any animal, domesticated or otherwise, which in the opinion of the Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal control officer has a propensity towards viciousness or ferocity, and has shown a capacity for attacking persons, animals or property, may be declared a public nuisance by the Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal control officer.

Unlike a humane society, the main objective of animal control is not to prevent animal cruelty or neglect.

More rigorous enforcement would require the hiring of an animal control officer, he said.

The draft also establishes the Companion Animal Hospital vet clinic as the city's animal shelter and spells out the duties of an animal control officer, although that position will not be filled at this time.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (7), a contract entered into pursuant to subsection (1) shall require the adopting person to leave with the animal control shelter or animal protection shelter, or a designee of the animal control shelter or animal protection shelter, a good faith deposit of at least $ 25.00 that indicates the person's intention to have the adopted dog, cat, or ferret altered within the time provided pursuant to subsection (2).

Immediately before a person signs the contract, a representative of the animal control shelter or animal protection shelter shall verbally direct the person's attention to the liquidated damages agreement in the contract.

The goal of animal control is to educate and encourage responsible pet ownership while being a resource to our citizens on animal related issues.

Becky Neal, Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers; Matthew Pepper, Michigan Humane Society; Jeff Randazzo, Macomb County Animal Control

When and if the County Commissions and our County Treasurer, Kelly Roberts - Burnett, who is the only one right now who has the authority to license kennels, get around to admitting that they must rewrite and / or admin the existing Dog Ordinance of 1875 and develop a new set of rules and regulation for licensing kennels, and duties of the Animal Control personnel, a lot of things could be made better for these poor captives.

There are a handful of smaller shelters, a couple of animal control facilities and lots of rescues.

On December 29, 2016, two severely emaciated Pit Bulls were rescued from an empty lot by one of our animal control officers.

Chloe, the only surviving member of her litter at the puppy mill, was adopted by the head of animal control in Macon County, Roy Austin.

The task force - which was created in March 1997 by the county's animal control board - was made up of animal control officers, feral cat feeders, a veterinarian, cat breeders, humane society directors, a health department spokeswoman and other residents.

Today, San Francisco is no longer no - kill, and what was a decline became virtually official policy last year when a measure mandating a no - kill San Francisco was tabled by the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare.

If city bylaws would forbid to the abandonment of an animal other than in a shelter and provide incentives to sterilize the animals, the costs of animal control service will continue to increase and the community will be penalized for their lack of vision.

I grieve for our city animals left in the care of Animal Control.

We really want to draft a job description of an animal control officer.

LEESBURG — The city police department has started taking applications for the position of animal control officer, a job left vacant July 23 when Doug Berwick resigned after shooting the dog of an 11 - year - old disabled boy.

(One is remaining with the owners under the watchful eye of Animal Control.)

It drops the politics out of animal control policies and puts the welfare of animals on the front burner.

About 30 wild and domestic cats were captured last month in wire - mesh cages provided by the county's animal control offices, but hundreds more still prowl the streets, said Chief of Animal Control Tom LaCrosse.

The side benefit of animal control not taking homed animals to the shelter is that they then get to focus their time and efforts on dealing with truly aggressive dogs (a public safety issue) and prosecuting cruelty / neglect cases (an animal welfare and public safety issue) that will lead to improved public safety.

Helle and Snyder are adding themselves to the list of people who want changes in Animal Control in Toledo as Tom Skeldon continues to operate under a 1980s view of Animal control that is different from the values of a 2009 society.

Spaying or neutering pets reduces the number of unwanted domesticated animals and the cost of animal control.

The mission of the Animal Control division is to protect the health and safety of our residents, and to protect animals and promote their humane treatment.

Volusia premiered the mobile vet service as a way to reduce the stray overpopulation and in the long run, reduce the costs of animal control and the number of animals that are euthanized.

While residents need to make greater efforts to keep their dogs contained on their property, it is becoming increasingly clear that residents want more out of their animal control efforts.

I know that it is even higher than that now — and Animal Control has said it is going to focus on neighborhoods that have the highest number of animal control calls — with yes, are typically low - income neighborhoods.

On Tuesday, a group of Los Angeles shelter workers submitted a proposal to the City Council that seeks to remove Ed Boks as the head of animal control in Los Angeles.

According to the head of Animal Control, Patrick Egberuare: «The whole idea is to get people to understand the ordinance.

A controlled pet population lowers the incidence of disease, and — in the long term — reduces the cost of animal control.

The family that owned the animals fell into financial difficulties and was no longer able to care for them, said Lee Radebaugh, director of Animal Control.

Lab tests on three sick raccoons captured in recent weeks in Seminole County revealed the animals were suffering from distemper, Chief of Animal Control Tom LaCrosse said Tuesday.

As a taxpayer I was thrilled at the prospect of something being done to lower the cost of animal control and my taxes.Do the citizens of Orange County realize that one female cat over 10 years can be the cause of more than 84 million new births?

And it is this mentality — of animal control as simply being dog catchers — that needs to change to fit the ideals of modern society.

The investigative report, which cited two workers for incompetence, sparked the resignation of Animal Control Director Don Westfall.

I am very busy with the No Kill Advocacy Center and a recent lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Control for unlawfully killing animals, refusing to work with rescue groups, and inhumane treatment of animals in its facilities.

And it's estimated that about 98 % of the animal control facilities in North Carolina do not have a veterinarian on staff.»

The snake, which currently is shedding its smooth, silky skin, visits schoolchildren as part of the animal control department's pet awareness program.