Not exact matches
I mean, I work with a
community of pretty hip and
healthy cats, and almost daily I'm approached by someone who has some sort
of issue with infertility, cysts, and any number
of reproductive and hormonal complaints.
At Second Chance, our mission is to champion homeless
cats and dogs who are
healthy or treatable in the quest to find their forever homes and engage with our
community to promote responsible pet ownership - ultimately reducing future generations
of homeless animals.
Recently, growing popularity
of Return To Field (RTF) programs stems from the recognition that neuter - return is appropriate for most
healthy unowned
cats that are thriving in the
community, regardless
of whether they have entered a shelter.
Remember: in order to get funding from Maddie's Fund, you must be able to reach the goal
of eliminating the deaths
of healthy dogs and
cats in your target
community within five years.
Find out more about how
cats are
healthy members
of our
communities.
Sadly, rabies concerns are often brought up when a
community is deciding on policies for
cats, which often lead to the senseless deaths
of countless
healthy animals.
This ends the cycle
of impounding and killing
healthy community cats, and allows shelters to focus more resources on adoptable animals, which is what they are designed for.
[6] In San José, California, where more than 10,000
community cats were sterilized and returned over a four - year period as part
of a shelter - based
community cat program, it was observed that «impounded feral
cats are surprisingly
healthy and have good bodyweight.»
Removing at - large provisions or leash laws, or exempting
community cats from this type
of provision, allows
healthy community cats to go through a TNR program and continue to live and thrive in their outdoor homes.
Community cats Best Friends works to keep community cats safe, healthy and out of shelters by promoting trap - neuter - return
Community cats Best Friends works to keep
community cats safe, healthy and out of shelters by promoting trap - neuter - return
community cats safe,
healthy and out
of shelters by promoting trap - neuter - return programs.
Finally, you know that PETA has filed various motions to have the case dismissed by arguing that the dog was worthless, she had no value beyond the cost
of replacement for another dog, they had permission by the property owner to remove
community cats so they can not be guilty
of trespass for entering and killing a dog, the family is not entitled to punitive damages because PETA's theft and immediate killing
of a happy,
healthy, beloved dog is not «outrageous» conduct, and in an argument with racist overtones, that the family may not be in the country legally so PETA should be allowed to get away with the theft and murder
of their dog.
• Have not: o We continue working toward a world where
healthy cats are no longer «euthanized» in shelterso We work toward establishing TNR programs in all communitieso We need to increase public understanding
of outdoor
cats» role in the
community.
Happy,
healthy cats in turn tend to move through the shelter more quickly, and good conditions and care for
cats engage higher levels
of volunteer and
community support.
We also manage the Barn / Outdoor
Cat Program and the
Community Cat Program where otherwise unadoptable but
healthy cats are returned to where they came after being altered, vaccinated and ear - tipped - these programs saves the lives
of hundreds
of cats every year.
«We can't think
of a better way to put the veterinary oath in action than cutting down on the number
of kittens born and helping
community cats live
healthier, happier lives.»
Historically, large numbers
of healthy animals, including
community cats, have been destroyed by animal protection agencies for population control as well as to prevent the possibility
of potential suffering at some time in the future.
Your contribution will support the spay / neuter
of cats and the education
of our
community about the euthanasia
of healthy, homeless
cats and dogs in shelters in the Cincinnati area.
The G2Z model lays out a path to achieve zero euthanasia
of healthy and treatable dogs and
cats — in practice, 90 percent or more
of all incoming stray or surrendered animals in a
community.
And for those taking care
of community cats (feral
cats who have been neutered and released), keeping
cats warm and
healthy in the winter can be a challenge.
Lawsuit update: PETA tells the Court that Maya was worthless and therefore they can't be financially liable to the family, that, at best, the dog had no value beyond the cost
of replacement for another dog, they had permission by the property owner to remove
community cats so they can not be guilty
of trespass for entering and killing a dog, and the family is not entitled to punitive damages because PETA's theft and immediate killing
of a happy,
healthy, beloved dog is not «outrageous» conduct.
PETA, in turn, asked the court to throw out the lawsuit by arguing that the dog was unlicensed so was not worth anything, the dog had no value beyond the cost
of replacement for another dog, they had permission by the property owner to remove
community cats so they can not be guilty
of trespass for entering and killing a dog, and the family is not entitled to punitive damages because PETA's theft and immediate killing
of a happy,
healthy, beloved dog is not «outrageous» conduct.
While
communities across the country are ending the killing
of healthy and treatable animals, with save rates as high as 98 percent, in 2011, PETA killed 96 percent
of all dogs and
cats and 93 percent
of other companion animals such as rabbits that it took in, despite revenues
of over 30 million dollars a year and millions
of animal - loving members.
Between 2005 and 2011, Maddie's Fund provided grants totaling more than $ 26 million to the Alliance to fund the Maddie's Pet Rescue Project in NYC and Maddie's Spay / Neuter Project in NYC to help the Alliance end the killing
of healthy and treatable shelter dogs and
cats community - wide.
«The awareness
of the need to spay and neuter our
community cats has increased dramatically, and we're certain that the
community - both its
cats and its citizens - is
healthier and happier as a result.»
Donations
of pet supplies, furniture, antiques, clothing and household items provide the inventory we need to supply our
community with affordable items while promoting our cause to eliminate euthanasia
of healthy, treatable dogs and
cats in Alachua County.
The goals
of the program were to reduce euthanasia
of healthy cats, even if feral, reduce the costs to handle feral
cats by animal services by reducing intake, and to reduce the reproductive ability
of feral
cats in the
community.
The SNR program is recommended to other
communities wishing to reduce the euthanasia
of healthy cats, increase save rates, lower
cat impoundments, and reduce free roaming
cat populations.
Alachua County Humane Society is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that strives to eliminate euthanasia
of healthy and adoptable
cats and dogs in our
community by effectively utilizing adoption programs and
community outreach.
To keep
community cats (stray, ownerless
cats) safe,
healthy and out
of shelters, Best Friends promotes and implements trap - neuter - return (TNR) programs in municipalities around the country.
With partial funding from the Cornell Feline Health Center, including a research grant in 2015 - 2016, the Cornell Veterinary Biobank has collected DNA samples from hundreds
of patients at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals and the
Community Practice Service and from
healthy cats recruited outside Cornell.
Getting 2 Zero — Australian organization that aims to increase responsibility for companion animals so that every
community and municipality can achieve zero euthanasia
of all
healthy and treatable
cats and dogs
The mission
of the nonprofit organization is to seek to end the preventable euthanasia
of healthy, adoptable pets in Kern County through strong alliances with the
community, local businesses and nonprofit organizations, to increase the number
of cats and dogs that are spayed and neutered, while promoting animal health and safety within our
community.
A collaboration that prioritizes lifesaving can implement a coordinated effort to end the unnecessary euthanasia
of healthy and treatable shelter dogs and
cats community - wide.
We realize that without an effective TNR program to control the over-population
of cats we, as a
community, will never be able to stop, or effectively curb, the appalling practice
of killing
healthy cats and kittens as the method
of population control.
The taskforce is working together for a future where euthanasia
of healthy adoptable
cats does not occur in our
community.
Others get involved because they object to killing
healthy animals or believe that methods used in the past, such as ignoring feral
cats or trapping and removing them, are not effective or humane strategies for reducing the number
of feral
cats in their
communities.
We have
healthy, sterilized
community cats in need
of outdoor homes!
They've also experienced a 71 % drop in euthanasia
of healthy cats at their shelters, and since 2011 have seen a 17 % decrease in
community cat intake.
Click here to explore some
of the
communities in which Maddie's Fund is providing financial support to rescue groups working with local animal control shelters, traditional shelters, and private practice veterinarians to end the killing
of healthy and treatable shelter dogs and
cats.
We accomplish this by advancing model programs to promote the adoption
of healthy animals, prevent dog and
cat overpopulation, provide veterinary medical services for animals in the
community and keep animals in homes through relinquishment intervention strategies.
Your support will help us spay / neuter all
of the dogs and
cats in our
community, so that one day there will be no more homeless dogs and
cats, and no resulting euthanasia
of healthy and treatable dogs and
cats in our local shelters.
Staff veterinarians vaccinate, sterilize and distinguish
healthy community cats — snipping off the tip
of an ear and tattooing a small mark during surgery — and the trapper or a volunteer puts them back where they were found.
Maddie's Fund grants are designed to help adoption guarantee organizations create a delivery system
of programs and services that will eliminate the deaths
of healthy and treatable
cats and dogs
community - wide, within ten years.
Once again, by saving all
of their
healthy and treatable
cats and dogs, adoption guarantee shelters are able to demonstrate to their
communities that they are achieving their lifesaving mission and goals which then enhances the organization's reputation
of worthiness and success.
In this issue: A look into Pets for Life work in Detroit; running a capital campaign to fund a new shelter; managing
community cat populations more effectively with targeted TNR; the benefits
of adding a paid employee to your rescue; how to keep animals
healthy, even in an old, run - down building; and more.
Ideally the operation
of the program is legalized and codified by the adoption
of a local ordinance to regulate the circumstance and procedures under which the
cats are humanely trapped and returned as a means
of controlling the
community cat population and a compassionate alternative to putting
healthy animals to death.
Pope Memorial cares for abandoned and homeless
cats, dogs, and small animals, not only by sheltering them but also by working with the
community to build awareness and appreciation for the benefits
of a strong,
healthy human - animal bond and a world that is safe and loving for all animals.
The seven simple tips below from Dr. Ann Hohenhaus
of The Animal Medical Center, New York City's largest non-profit facility for veterinary care, research and education, will keep your dog or
cat, and others in your
community happy and
healthy the whole year through!
Cats who go through a TNR program live healthier individual lives, and the community receives the added benefits of having these community cats vaccinated against rab
Cats who go through a TNR program live
healthier individual lives, and the
community receives the added benefits
of having these
community cats vaccinated against rab
cats vaccinated against rabies.
When Chico City Animal Shelter manager Tracy Mohr decided (http://www.newsreview.com/chico/felines-among-us/content?oid=8827912) to discontinue intake
of healthy cats to the shelter,
community members were redirected to other resources for solving problems and addressing concerns.