Sentences with phrase «of animal handlers»

The squirrel workers manning the nut - sorting room in the 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory weren't computer - generated; director Tim Burton had a team of animal handlers train 40 squirrels for the scene.

Not exact matches

He was forever extolling the hunters and field - observers of living animals» habits, and keeping up a fire of invective against the «closet - naturalists,» as he called them, the collectors and classifiers, and handlers of skeletons and skins.

Ask the handlers to bring animals that the kids can truly interact with, and to share lots of interesting information about them with your birthday crowd.

Pairing state - of - the - art technology like DNA sequencers and robotic fluid handlers in the lab with Shedd's world - class animal expertise, the lab enables Aquarium researchers to study the countless invisible organisms that co-exist with the 32,000 animals in Shedd's care.

The use of a service animal by an individual with a disability is welcome at Thruway facilities wherever the general public is permitted provided the service animal is under its handler's control at all times and does not pose a danger to the public.

Since the handler cares for the sheep daily, the animals were familiar with her — although they had never seen a 2 - D photo of her face.

Researchers positioned 40 horses in front of a pair of human handlers that they knew well, then had the animals listen to a recording of just one of those individuals calling out to them.

The handlers had to walk slowly to move the cows, and were advised to only use flags to encourage the flow of animals.

Studies of sera from animal handlers and zoo workers exposed to chimpanzees in captivity fail to detect antibodies to chimpanzee adenoviruses [13], [14].

In Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk, she runs the observatory, where players are able to stargaze and create their own constellations, on the second floor of the museum, but in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, she instead is the proprietor of the museum's gift shop, as well as the handler of the second floor's four free exhibit spaces.

It features Spielberg, Ford, Allen, screenwriter David Koepp, producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, director of photography Janusz Kaminski, stunt coordinator Gary Powell, production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, special effects coordinator Dan Sudick, animal handler Jules Sylvester, 1st AD Adam Somner, costume designers Mary Zophres and Bernie Pollack, and actors Ray Winstone, Cate Blanchett, and Shia LaBeouf.

Hamsters tend to bite when they smell food or the scent of another animal on their handler's fingers.

Owners and handlers of service animals who have been certified from a formal training program, or enrolled in a training program can register on - line between now and August 15 at the AVDC website: AVDC.org.

However, because of Malaski's traumatic past, daily activities such as afternoon walks, mealtimes, and even weekly showers were challenging for the experienced handler, who has been working at the animal shelter for the last 27 years.

According to the animal handlers, OK Go's lead singer «Damian explained that they had been dreaming of this video for years, but that so far they had been unable to find an animal trainer with the right combination of skills, experience, and unfettered creativity to help them succeed.

Nichols said the training ensures both animal and handler are up to the challenge of therapy work.

A service animal shall have a harness, leash, or other tether, unless either the handler is unable because of a disability to use a harness, leash, or other tether, or the use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the service animal's safe, effective performance of work or tasks, in which case the service animal must be otherwise under the handler's control (e.g., voice control, signals, or other effective means).

Now, nearly 13 years later, Nichols, who serves as director of operations, works with about 30 teams of animals and handlers in training and certifying dogs, cats and other animals to conduct therapy work.

A service animal shall be under the control of its handler.

Delta states that service and support animals are highly - trained working animals and they will only refuse transportation of the animal if it engages in disruptive behavior such as: growling, jumping on passengers, relieving itself in the gate area or cabin, barking excessively not in response to handler's needs or distress, or eating off seatback tray tables.

In a statement, Pet Partners explained that «the use of costumes and clothing in an animal - assisted therapy environment raises a number of concerns for the animal, the handler and the clients or patients being seen... Pet Partners harbors no ill will towards motorcycle enthusiasts.

Karl is in front of hundreds of kids each month helping his handler, Joanne, teach kids about animal safety, humane treatment of animals, and more!

Love Handlers is the quintessential Appalachian animal rescue located in an old southern town, resting on 60 acres of pasture.

Psychiatric Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals are both allowed to live with their handlers in no - pets housing (but in both cases, you have to request a reasonable accommodation before bringing the dog into the dwelling, which is also the same requirement for any type of service dog as well).

Preliminary findings showed that no standard protocol for an animal - assisted therapy session (i.e., length, number and type of participants in each session, session activities, or talking points) seemed to exist at any of the research hospital sites; each animal - handler team went about their work somewhat differently.

During this time, certified therapy dogs and their handlers will conduct regular animal - assisted therapy sessions with pediatric oncology patients and their families, which will be evaluated by a range of biological, psychological and social measures.

In addition to the literature review, focus groups and interviews were conducted with hospital staff, family caregivers and animal - assisted therapy handlers, to glean vital information regarding childhood cancer epidemiology and treatment, the well - being of patients and families who are affected by childhood cancer, the applications of AAT for various populations in need, the state of AAT effectiveness research, and the considerations that need to be made when incorporating therapy animals into clinical settings.

A police dog handler in the UK has been found guilty of animal cruelty for leaving two German shepherds to die in the back of his car on one of the hottest days of last year.

Standing on the rock of The Bond, with the steadfast knowledge of the importance of the human - animal health connection, my eyes are directed to a future where all of those who take care of animals — veterinarians, veterinary nurses, shelter workers, veterinary team members, groomers, trainers, staff at boarding facilities, zoo workers, lab animal techs, animal handlers (dairy barns, pork facilities, egg production, etc.) and end - of - life professionals — all look after the emotional well - being of animals.

«In addition to one of American Humane's Certified Animal Safety Representatives, five individuals — including scuba divers and animal handlers — were present on the set at the time to ensure the safety of the dog.&Animal Safety Representatives, five individuals — including scuba divers and animal handlers — were present on the set at the time to ensure the safety of the dog.&animal handlers — were present on the set at the time to ensure the safety of the dog.»

Trained animal handlers are required for this, and we are relying on contributions from the public to help us transport these amazing volunteers to Quebec and house them for the duration of the sheltering operation.

Their instincts are such that, just on impulse, they position themselves directly across the handler on the other side of the farm animals.

Oncology patients eagerly anticipate the animals» weekly arrival, and those requesting a visit from Happy Tails have a paw print placed on the door of their room, a welcome sign for the handler / pet therapy teams to enter.

When off - leash, «under control» means the dog remains close to its handler (within sight and earshot), responds to voice commands, and is prevented from approaching within one metre of other animals and people.

The ASPCA supports the use of humanely trained and professionally evaluated domestic animals to participate with their guardians / handlers in animal - assisted therapy applications and in social visits to hospitals, nursing homes and similar facilities.

(1) intentionally interfere with the use of a qualified service animal by harassing or obstructing the owner, trainer or handler of the qualified service animal or the qualified service animal; or

Although therapy animals provide a very important therapeutic service to all kinds of people in need, they are NOT considered «service dogs» and they and their handlers have no protections under federal law (ADA, the Fair Housing Act, Air Carrier Access Act, etc.).

Once the dog and handler complete all requirements, they must go through a final evaluation, or series of evaluations, to become an official animal assisted therapy team.

Although many people think certain dog breeds make better service animals than others, any breed of dog can be trained to provide service to a human handler.

Handlers of service dogs can not be charged more money because of their dogs, nor can they be denied the rights and access granted to those without service animals.

The American Humane Conservation program's extensive criteria exhaustively verify the many dimensions of animal welfare and well - being, with areas of evaluation including: excellent health and housing; positive social interactions within groups of animals, as well as between animals and handlers; safe and stimulating environments, with concern for factors such as appropriate lighting, sound levels, air quality, and thermoregulation; and evidence of thorough preparation and protocols established to prevent and manage medical or operational emergencies.

By Steve Feldman, Executive Director of the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) April 30th marks National Therapy Animal Day, an important day to celebrate the work that therapy animals and their handlers do for people in communities across the country.

On top of being the only NAF vet tech at Eglin Air Force Base, working at Hurlburt Field and with the 7th Group Special Forces unit, she has volunteered thousands of hours organizing the 5K Strut Your Mutt for the Hurlburt Military Working Dog Kennels, EZ Mobile Pet Clinic, PAWS Animal Shelter, and more recently helped with the reunion of MWD Rocky and his human handler, Specialist Brown.

A sampling of groups served since the ACVO / Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam Event launched in 2008 include: Transportation Security Agency (TSA), military working dogs, local fire, rescue, and police agencies, and also individual service dog owners and handlers who rely on these amazing animals daily.

A trial is scheduled to begin Dec. 21 for a dog handler accused of leaving four animals in a hot vehicle outside an Iowa dog show, killing three.

There are even thousands of animals in shelters across the country, just waiting to serve in the role of dedicated therapy animal alongside a loyal handler.»

Company description: Pet Partners is the nation's largest and most prestigious nonprofit registering handlers of multiple species as volunteer teams providing animal - assisted interventions.

Animal Friends University offers classes for all levels of experience, from the first - time adopter to the well - seasoned handler.

Interacting positively with therapy dogs, their handlers, and the various people therapy dogs visit results in significant comfort, love, support, and animal companionship offered to people of all ages.

Understand the definition of a service animal under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and where a trainer or handler of a service animal is permitted or excluded