Sentences with phrase «on public shelters»

That core duty can be expanded by state law or local resolutions or ordinances to include aspects of animal care and lifesaving, but laws and ordinances that put obligations on public shelters may wind up structured by legislators to make them difficult to enforce.
Hence, when a local humane society goes no - kill it may indicate that from then on the public shelter will get all the hard - to - place animals and all the public criticism.

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And by «here» I mean the public library and my cardboard box shelter in the alley where the drunks pizz on me.
Actually, many of the public shelters are run by a church group or a council of churches on contract to the city.
Maher made the remarks on his show Friday, saying that Santorum was sheltering his children and educating them in the home rather than in public out of fear they «could be infected by the virus of reason.»
If you plan on getting out and playing on public beaches, or perhaps some undiscovered ones, then a portable sun shelter or travel beach umbrella would be a worthwhile investment and definitely worth lugging along.
Additional Arts in Public Places projects will be unveiled at the Fire Training Center in Pomona, at the Sparkill Creek Drawbridge in Piermont and on the campus of the Dr. Robert L. Yeager Health Center where artist and long - time Pomona resident Bill Hochhausen is in the process of restoring his art deco bus shelter, first designed in 1990.
In addition to the visible increase in people sleeping on sidewalks and relieving themselves in public, Taylor's two - year tenure was marred by a record - high shelter population and a scandal over $ 600,000 in renovations to the DHS offices.
The town board authorized the trap program in April after a public hearing on a proposed law that would allow cats to be taken to shelters if complaints are received from property owners, and while they unanimously backed the motion, there was some skepticism among councilmen that the process would be successful, especially as a previous TNR effort in the neighborhood had failed.
The comptroller projected a gap $ 800 million larger than the $ 3 billion the mayor expects that year because the city will have to shell out more on a rescue plan for public hospitals, homeless shelters, and overtime.
Cuomo, who has been in a public feud with the mayor that erupted into full view last July, plans to consult with New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, whose office has released an audit on the shelter system.
On Wednesday, Bratton described synthetic marijuana as a «scourge on our society,» and said, «It affects teenagers in public housing, homeless in the city shelter system, and it's quite literally flooding our streets.&raquOn Wednesday, Bratton described synthetic marijuana as a «scourge on our society,» and said, «It affects teenagers in public housing, homeless in the city shelter system, and it's quite literally flooding our streets.&raquon our society,» and said, «It affects teenagers in public housing, homeless in the city shelter system, and it's quite literally flooding our streets.»
Albanese, a lawyer, said the city often refused to indemnify public workers for actions taken «outside the scope of their employment,» and cited a case he handled on behalf of two security guards at an Upper Manhattan homeless shelter.
The members of the public were spurred on by an op - ed piece published on an internet news source that implied town officials had already made a back - door deal with another entity to run the shelter, and by a letter sent to other animal service organizations soliciting proposals by a woman who has long been an opponent of the League's presence at the shelter, ostensibly at the urging of a member of the Town Board.
The Saratoga Springs Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a controversial emergency homeless shelter Thursday night.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to curb homelessness in New York City is exacerbating the housing crisis, according to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, who is calling on the mayor to stop allowing landlords of rent - stabilized apartments to turn their buildings into homeless shelters.
The proposal, for the final budget of Mr. de Blasio's first term, provided a blueprint of sorts for a potential second term with big - ticket investments — including an additional $ 1.9 billion in capital spending to create more apartments for some of the poorest New Yorkers — and long - term plans, like tens of millions of dollars to start a preschool program for 3 - year - olds in city public schools, and new spending on homeless shelters.
Representatives from the de Blasio administration testified in «strong support» of a package of legislation to make feminine hygiene products readily available and free in New York City public schools, shelters, and correctional facilities on Thursday at the City Council's first hearing on the bills since they were introduced in
Part of the current problem of keeping people in their homes is that a shelter allowance created by the state in 1975 covered the full rents of the vast majority of those on public assistance, but hasn't kept up with the increase in rents over the years, he said.
Part of the current problem of keeping people in their homes is that a shelter allowance created by the state in 1975 covered the full rents of the vast majority of those on public assistance, but it hasn't kept up with the increase in rents over the years, Hevesi has said.
Researchers focused their study on 100 municipalities in Colorado, the only state to compile public data for animal shelter surrenders and other statistics.
I am making a public donation to Planned Parenthood for the teenage me who made several visits to first a clinic in Santa Barbara and then Los Angeles, CA to educate myself on my sexual health, a subject I had little to no information on because of my sheltered upbringing.
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Roman J. Israel, Esq. (** 1/2) Denzel Washington delivers a typically fine performance as an on - the - spectrum attorney whose sheltered life as a legal researcher changes when his managing partner dies and he's thrust uncomfortably into a more public role (working for slick attorney Colin Farrell).
Duplessis an unwavering public servant, who currently serves on the board of the American Federation for Children, the LSU Board of Supervisors, Eastern New Orleans Service District Hospital Board of Directors, and New Orleans Women and Children's Shelter.
The IRS explains the withdrawal rules, and may others affecting 403 (b) plans in Publication 571, «Tax - Sheltered Annuity Plans (403 (b) Plans) for Employees of Public Schools and Certain Tax - Exempt Organizations,» which is available on its website, irs.gov.
The TAVF approach is the same as that followed by private companies not seeking access to public markets for equities; businessmen seeking favorable tax attributes so that they can create wealth on a tax - sheltered basis; most creditors; and all investors who seek in the management of their own portfolios to maximize total return, rather than just invest for interest income and dividend income.
Best Friends has done such an amazing job in spreading the word about adopting shelter animals as opposed to supporting breeders and pet stores, and educating the public on the importance of spaying / neutering your pets so that no more «unwanted» furbabies enter this world.
As part of a public / private partnership with the City of Los Angeles, Best Friends Animal Society, the only national animal welfare organization focused on ending the killing of shelter pets, operates a Pet Adoption & Spay / Neuter Center at a city - owned facility in Mission Hills at its own expense.
Shelter directors from open - admission public and private shelters in Michigan and Minnesota will be sharing their secrets of success at the Michigan Pet Fund Alliance's «Getting to the Goal» Conference in Troy, Mich., on Sept. 4 - 5, 2014.
So ask yourself this: why don't 75 - 80 % more of our pet owning public use the shelter to get their new best friend: new best friend is 60 % likely to be ill / diseased; new best friend is likely to have an evaluation done by a non behavioral professional; new best friend may be covered in poo and his environment is not pleasant to the nose; new best friend lives in a place where my family and I can not talk or think and the counselor yelled at us the whole time trying to drown out the incessant barking; shelter has collected very little data on new best friend and does not have adequate staff to assist me with my adoption.
PATTI DONEGAN»S letter focused on the problem of puppy mills, backyard breeders and dog brokers.Florida Statute 585.195 states each dog offered for sale shall be inoculated against canine disease prior to sale.Florida Statute 823.15 requires sterilization of dogs and cats released from an animal shelter or humane society.The problem in Orange County is the lack of enforcement of these laws, and the need to extend sterilization requirements to back - yard breeders.The public can become involved by encouraging the county commission and city councils to enforce the rules and regulations presently on the books, until a countywide ordinance can be made law that protects the needs of the consumer and the lives of the animals.
Shelter employees are cross-trained (thanks to funding from FOTAS) to maximize productivity and flexibility on the job — essential to a high - volume public shelter with limited staffing resShelter employees are cross-trained (thanks to funding from FOTAS) to maximize productivity and flexibility on the job — essential to a high - volume public shelter with limited staffing resshelter with limited staffing resources.
Contact your city's public access channel about using free airtime to broadcast a slide show of shelter dogs» photos and information on whom to contact.
Part of our advocacy efforts includes educating the public on various aspects of living with dogs, with or without disabilities, to encourage adoption, especially of these ostracized breeds that are in great numbers in shelters everywhere due to overpopulation and the bans on pit bulls (read more about Breed - Specific Legislation and other BS discrimination).
The election on April 4 will ask voters in Kansas City a simple yes or no for Question 3, which would approve a general obligation bond package that includes the shelter and «Americans with Disabilities Act improvements to public buildings and structures.»
Sales, promotion and marketing strategies can move the dial to some degree on shaping the public's pet preference, but with a publicly funded spay / neuter program, there is complete control over to whom and how you target the resource in order to affect the number, sources and even types of animals entering the shelter to begin with.
Adopting From Public Animal Shelters and Humane Societies Weimaraners are sometimes found here, but Weimaraner Rescue groups keep their eyes peeled on shelters and humane societies across the country.
However, at large public shelters in the southern climes like the Aiken County Animal Shelter, intake skyrockets during the spring and summer months every year, creating the same strain on resources, funds and manpower as an extraordinary weather event.
Self - funding, this shelter relies on the generosity of the public to continue with the care of hundreds of unwanted and abandoned dogs every year.
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.
Volunteers are one of our most valuable resources, and with your commitment and assistance we will work together to make the organization successful in promoting animal welfare, providing public education on the proper care and treatment of animals and giving shelter animals some much needed love and attention.
Adopting From Public Animal Shelters and Humane Societies Alaskan Malamutes are sometimes found here, but Malamute Rescue groups keep their eyes peeled on shelters and humane societies across the country.
On behalf of the Georgia Companion Animal Partnership (GCAP), we cordially invite all shelter staff and volunteers, rescue group members, animal care and control agencies, as well as the general public to our inaugural ANIMAL WELFARE CONFERENCE, being held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the beautiful Conference Center located on the campus of Middle Georgia State University in MacoOn behalf of the Georgia Companion Animal Partnership (GCAP), we cordially invite all shelter staff and volunteers, rescue group members, animal care and control agencies, as well as the general public to our inaugural ANIMAL WELFARE CONFERENCE, being held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the beautiful Conference Center located on the campus of Middle Georgia State University in Macoon Friday, December 2, 2016 at the beautiful Conference Center located on the campus of Middle Georgia State University in Macoon the campus of Middle Georgia State University in Macon.
4203 - A requires shelters within 24 hours to take steps to (1) check animals for all currently possible forms of identification including, but not limited to, tags, microchips, tattoos or licenses; (2) make available to the public on the internet on a website or other public means if a website is not practical, at least during the redemption period, a photograph, if practicable, and a general description of the animal to assist the owner (s) in finding the animal, including the species, type, and breed (s), if known, though information about the animal may be withheld if deemed appropriate to facilitate finding the owner (s) or otherwise to protect the safety of the animal.
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.
Seeking the public records of an animal shelter is all about information, but the information is not the end in itself; it merely illuminates what is going on.
The new facility is going to allow the JCHS medical team to focus solely on the medical needs of both shelter & public pets in one designated area — so that the JCHS shelter team members can carry on with their goals of caring for & finding furr» ever homes for the countless stray, abused, neglected, and unwanted animals of Jefferson County, Ohio.
Mission Statement: HELP Humane Society is a 501 (c)(3) corporation committed to ending the suffering and killing of homeless, abused and neglected animals by rescuing, sheltering, rehabilitating and seeking forever families for these animals and educating the public on proper pet guardianship and the importance of spaying and neutering.
Depending on the availability of space and foster homes, we also accept homeless animals directly from public and private animal shelters and from rescue groups.
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