Sentences with phrase «of animals for profit»

The Anti-Cruelty Society opposes dog racing because of cruel training methods, the large scale breeding of unwanted dogs required to produce a winner, and because this so - called sport is an inhumane and unjustified exploitation of animals for profit.

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For the sake of slightly greater profit, we are transforming farms into factories in which many animals suffer horribly throughout their lives.

While this system has broken down, it has decayed not simply because the animal spirits of Wall Street did not temper their zeal with a respect for greater community, but because American citizens embraced the pact that was offered them: an endless supply of baubles from citizens in chains so long as they refused to speak out in the pulpit against the notion that greed is good, that profit maximization is the chief end of man.

Buy it for the cuddly endangered animals on the wrapper and the 10 % of profits that go to save said cute creatures.

When I learned of the horrific violence and cruelty that billions of animals endure each year to satisfy our tastebuds (not to mention the abuses and mistreatment that factory farm workers endure in order to ensure corporate profit, from being forced to defecate in their pants to operating dangerous equipment without training), I knew that going vegan was the only way for me to live in a manner that was consistent with my values.

V Burger's passion for the vegan lifestyle is evident in their menu, decor, and prominently displayed commitment to donate 10 % of their profits to the awesome animal rights non-profit organization Mercy for Animals.

«Agricultural practices» shall mean all activities conducted by a farmer on a farm to produce agricultural products and which are inherent and necessary to the operation of a farm including, but not limited to, the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application of animal wastes; storage, transportation and use of equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting, irrigation, fertilization and pesticide application; storage and use of legally permitted fertilizers, limes and pesticides all in accordance with local, state and federal law and regulations and in accordance with manufacturers» instructions and warnings; storage, use and application of animal feed and foodstuffs; construction and use of farm structures and facilities for the storage of animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural products;

«Farmer» shall mean any person, organization, entity, association, partnership or corporation engaged in the raising of crops, or the raising of livestock or livestock products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law, or the business of agriculture, whether for profit or otherwise, including the cultivation of land, the raising of poultry, fish, or fur - bearing animals, the harvesting of timber or the practice of horticulture, aquaculture, apiculture or viticulture; «Generally accepted agricultural practices» shall mean those practices which are lawful, customary, reasonable, safe and necessary to the industry as they pertain to the practices listed in subdivision a of section 3 of this local law.

Supporters of the bill say it is needed to combat the growing problem of animal dealers who incorporate as not - for - profit shelters, which exempts them from the inspection and animal documentation requirements of New York's pet dealer program.

We believe that cracking down on unscrupulous traders, who put profit ahead of animal welfare, will provide much - needed protection for prospective pet owners and puppies.

Among those matters: the lifting of deed restrictions on a Lower Manhattan nursing home that allowed it to be sold to luxury condominium developers at a $ 72 million profit; whether an animal rights group that supported removing horse carriages from city streets got favorable treatment in return for generous donations to the Campaign for One New York; and whether the mayor, or those acting with him, violated state election law in raising money for three Democratic candidates to help the party gain control of the State Senate in 2014.

The agenda of vegetarians and health reformers who urged Americans to consume fewer animal products, eat more grain and cereal products, and to substitute polyunsaturated oils found in corn and soybean oil for saturated animal fats like butter and lard, fit neatly into large agribusiness efforts to increase the market for processed foods that have a wider profit margin than eggs and meat.11

In effect, if correct, my assumption reveals our dietary customs, food culture and corporate profits of industrial agriculture are the perfect storm turning all of us consumers into ready for slaughter animals... well, if we were back in the foodchain.

V Burger's passion for the vegan lifestyle is evident in their menu, decor, and prominently displayed commitment to donate 10 % of their profits to the awesome animal rights non-profit organization Mercy for Animals.

Previous winners of the annual Discover Awards include: Abby Geni for The Lightkeepers and Matthew Desmond for Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City (both 2016); Mia Alvar for In the Country: Stories and Jill Leovy for Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America (both 2015); Cheryl Strayed for Wild (2012); David Sheff for Beautiful Boy (2008); Ben Fountain for Brief Encounters with Che Guevara (2006); Uzodinma Iweala for Beasts of No Nation (2005); Alison Smith for Name All the Animals (2004); Anthony Doerr for The Shell Collector; Elizabeth McCracken for The Giant's House (1996); and Chang - rae Lee for Native Speaker (1995).

-- Animal Feed: With Donegal's habit of chopping & changing segments, we've only 2 years of stand - alone financials for the animal feed business: 2010 revenue was 25.1 M & operating profit (OP) 1.0 M, while 2011 improved to 27.7 M revenue & a 1.2 M OP, for an average 4.2 % OP mAnimal Feed: With Donegal's habit of chopping & changing segments, we've only 2 years of stand - alone financials for the animal feed business: 2010 revenue was 25.1 M & operating profit (OP) 1.0 M, while 2011 improved to 27.7 M revenue & a 1.2 M OP, for an average 4.2 % OP manimal feed business: 2010 revenue was 25.1 M & operating profit (OP) 1.0 M, while 2011 improved to 27.7 M revenue & a 1.2 M OP, for an average 4.2 % OP margin.

Of course, with a plethora of fund - raising events under Lil Bub's belt including for the SPCA in Los Angeles and the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition, the profits made from this event are not going to the cat nor her paw - renOf course, with a plethora of fund - raising events under Lil Bub's belt including for the SPCA in Los Angeles and the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition, the profits made from this event are not going to the cat nor her paw - renof fund - raising events under Lil Bub's belt including for the SPCA in Los Angeles and the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition, the profits made from this event are not going to the cat nor her paw - rent.

All profits benefit the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition (a.k.a. BARC), a no - kill shelter with the most refreshingly candid descriptions of adoptable animals that I've ever seen (take Ray, here, for example).

Not only is she giving a percentage of the profits from every magazine sold to special charitable entities for animals, she has enlisted some awesome individuals to create a special national (international to follow) fund that will assist not only PetParents in their time of need and those PetKids that we love so dear!

She lobbies for laws to prevent the breeding of exotic animals for profit and strives to raise awareness of the need to advocate for this unknown population.

As a 501 [c][3] not - for - profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services.

In some cases neglect or cruelty is the result of people using animals as tools for commercial profit, such as in the cases of puppy mills, dog fighting, cock fighting and illegal slaughterhouses.

Your animal will likewise profit from the wellness elements of spaying or neutering for life.

The Association for a Pet Adoption Center (APAC) is a 501 (c) 3 not - for profit group of concerned volunteers who are working toward a time when homeless, unwanted animals are no longer being destroyed in our shelter, and when every dog and cat can be guaranteed a good life in a caring environment.

It seems that the government officials pay more attention to the way they can subdue and control this vast market (which brings in more than 1 billion dollars of profit a year) for their own benefit, instead of battling the main reason that causes such societies as the Humane Society to appear — the fact of animal cruelty itself.

For the month of April, 10 % of profits from your purchase will help support Country Roads Animal Rescue Society in Oklahoma.

Purrfect Haven Cat Rescue is a private not - for - profit 501 (3) c no - kill charitable organization created in 2005 to help prevent the abuse of companion animals through EDUCATION, ADOPTION, MEDICAL and SOCIAL REHABILITATION, and SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS.

If we want to win this battle, we need to carry on by way of juridical proceedings that evaluate what animal cruelty is because breeders don't think the business they are occupied with can have a moral aspect — it's still the language of profit speaking for itself.

For the last decade Jeff's professional career has concentrated in various aspects of welfare for homeless cats and dogs from animal evaluator, adoption counselor, to veterinary and surgical assistant, to animal control for both municipal and not for profits shelteFor the last decade Jeff's professional career has concentrated in various aspects of welfare for homeless cats and dogs from animal evaluator, adoption counselor, to veterinary and surgical assistant, to animal control for both municipal and not for profits sheltefor homeless cats and dogs from animal evaluator, adoption counselor, to veterinary and surgical assistant, to animal control for both municipal and not for profits sheltefor both municipal and not for profits sheltefor profits shelters.

The general public inevitably picks up the bill for this fallout though taxation required to run overburdened animal control services, dog wardens service, pounds Etc. or by voluntary donation and support given to charities and non profits who handle their proportion of the casualties.

15 % of our profit will be donated to Hope for Paws, a non-profit animal rescue organization.

Since 1995, the not - for - profit organization has been responsible for New York City's municipal shelter system, caring for rescued animals and finding homes for homeless, injured, neglected, abused and abandoned animals in all five of the boroughs in New York City.

The group's attempt to create a municipally run animal services agency comes after televised images recorded with a hidden camera at Berger Blanc, a for - profit pound that provides animal control services for 10 of Montreal's 19 boroughs, that depict animals being euthanized inhumanely.

MONTREAL — A coalition of animal adoption agencies and shelters is calling on the city of Montreal to end its use of for - profit pounds and develop a single, coherent, island - wide policy to deal with abandoned pets.

The images and issues addressed in Mauvais Berger invite a wider consideration of how this for - profit business, unrestrained by weak municipal by - laws, inadequate provincial legislation or effective monitoring, thrives on an ever - expanding supply of abandoned animals.

Irresponsible = no health, temperament, or physical soundness testing; no criteria in selecting breeding pairs; puppies raised away from (almost constant) human contact; puppies sold to brokers, stores or other «middlemen»; puppies sold to anyone that has the right amount of money; no follow - up on puppies sold; does not take back ANY animal they have EVER produced; does not know the history of their breed; makes new «designer» breeds for profit; only breeds F1 crosses of new «designer» breeds.

In general, we haven't found very convincing survey evidence for or against the claim, but there is one survey that found «A total of 64 % of survey respondents agree with the statement, «farmers and food companies put their own profits ahead of treating farm animal humanely.

This month I've been thinking about how to create positive, lasting change for companion animals who are suffering at the hands of puppy millers, backyard breeders, and others who sell dogs and cats for profit with complete disregard for their health, safety, and well - being.

(ref)(you might want to remind them that their supposed goal is «the relief of animal suffering» - not the maximization of profits for a select group of chosen veterinarians and corporations.

If sick puppies are accepted, then sick puppies will continue to be offered, in lieu of seeking to prevent sickness and disease, and more dogs will suffer to produce a profit for those who care not for the welfare of animals at all.

In 1999, Ann received special recognition for her humanitarian efforts in starting and maintaining a not - for - profit program aimed at helping abandoned, injured and / or sick animals in need of medical attention.

Originally from the state of New York, B. Cat Stone (Barbara) currently lives in the Southwestern United States where she steadfastly accomplished the founding of a not - for - profit, no - kill animal shelter.

A small number of people, intent on exploiting animals for profit, can undermine our welfare objectives, unless we have the political acumen and fortitude to stop them.

«Puppy mills are places that breed animals for trade focusing only on economic profits and not on the welfare of animals.

The purpose of this not - for - profit corporation is the prevention of cruelty to animals, the extension of humane education, the reduction of homeless animals through re-homing and pet sterilization, and the relief of suffering among animals.

For those unaware of the term, a «puppy mill» or «backyard breeder» refers to a for - profit animal breeding facility that, mostly, neglects the health and well - being of the animals in their caFor those unaware of the term, a «puppy mill» or «backyard breeder» refers to a for - profit animal breeding facility that, mostly, neglects the health and well - being of the animals in their cafor - profit animal breeding facility that, mostly, neglects the health and well - being of the animals in their care.

Veterinary Vision also provides discounted ophthalmologic exams for animals under the care of verified not - for - profit rescue organizations, as well as zoos and wildlife rescue organizations.

Since breeders and pet stores are for - profit businesses, he said, they are less likely than public and nonprofit shelters to concern themselves with the future of the animal.

Front groups for animal - exploiting industries seize on this aspect of our work to further their agenda, attempt to divide our movement, and protect their profits.

For any purebred dog owners who believe that purebred equals profit or desirability, please understand that (according to AmericanHumane.org) approximately 25 % of all shelter animals are purebred.