Sentences with phrase «other companion animals such»

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.

HW infection rates in other companion animals such as ferrets and cats tend to parallel those in dogs in the same geographic region, but usually at a lower prevalence.

Not exact matches

A cheerful companion such as a teddy bear or other brightly colored stuffed animal, especially those with a built - in song or talking mechanism is likely to bring a smile to your babies» faces.

We treat companion animals such as cats and dogs in our clinic; and we visit horses, cows, goats and other farm animals at their homes.

If your animal companion has been slowing down, is reluctant to interact, is hunched in the back, no longer wants to go for long walks, or has had chronic illness (such as cancer, arthritis, disc disease, etc.), then he or she may be having pain or other forms of discomfort.

We do very limited work on advocacy around other specific animal issues such as use of animals in laboratories and companion animal homelessness, because we think good opportunities to help animals are much easier to find in the area of farm animal advocacy (and additionally the less popular area of wild animal suffering).104 The work we do in these areas serves mainly to check our assumptions about the scale, tractability, and neglectedness of various causes.

Discussions of and / or excerpts from nonfiction texts which introduce more in - depth explorations of these same subjects, and those from fiction which delve into more controversial areas of human - animal interaction, such as companion animal symbolism, zoophilia, and animal collecting or hoarding, among others.

Humane Canada accepts that euthanasia of companion animals is a necessary and humane means to end the lives of animals that are in severe or incurable physical distress or for animals with severe behavioural problems, such as aggression, that pose a threat to humans or other animals.

As many pet parents understand, there are many benefits to providing their pet rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, chinchillas and other small animal pet companions with fresh grasses and hay, such as Timothy Hay.

They are experts in dog and cat behavior and often in the behavior of other companion animal species as well, such as horses and birds.

In other words, Bell contends that, while some of her dogs may have been pet or companion animals, she had other dogs, such as breeding stock, which were never intended to be enjoyed as present or future pets either by her or another person...

Ultrasound examination of cats, dogs, horses and other companion and farm animals has grown in popularity over the past several years because of the sharp and clear images produced when sound waves are introduced to an animal's body cavity (such as the chest or abdomen).

By combining a sensible vaccine program that meets your pet's life style with good nutrition and preventative products such as those that fight off heartworm disease as well as fleas, tick and other parasites, you can take a a big step toward your companion animal's long - term well being.

Over 30,000 stray and abandoned companion animals are impounded each year in the city of Montreal, a staggering number when compared to other major cities in North America such as Boston, Toronto, and Vancouver.

We focus our research on investigations of animal agriculture, 2 but this intervention is also used to document animal abuse in other areas, such as laboratory research that involves live animals3 and the breeding of companion animals.4 We believe that undercover investigations have had significant direct effects in reducing farm animal suffering through corporate policy change.

Although the AACSPCA are advocates for humane treatment of all animals, wild and domestic, our primary concern is for the humane care of companion animals such as dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and other animals that people keep as pets.

The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on preventing cruelty to animals and promoting the humane treatment of animals, particularly companion animals such as dogs and cats, and other species of animals commonly kept as household pets.

The loss of a companion animal is recognised as being associated with experiences of grief by the owner, but it is unclear how other animals in the household may be affected by such a loss.

We also often have other animals such as birds, reptiles, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and other companion animals available for adoption.

Under the Sponsor - A-Pet ™ Program, Tails of Hope underwrites the cost of veterinary care for companion animals suffering from cancer or other life - threatening diseases whose owners can not afford to pay for such care.

Tails of Hope's Quality - of - Life Program undertakes such projects as the establishment of meditation gardens and comfort rooms at veterinary hospitals, respite care programs to assist individuals in caring for ailing companion animals and the donation of much needed food, equipment and other supplies to both individuals and veterinary hospitals.

Emotional support animals (EAS) however, are those whose job is to be themselves: a companion to those who are psychologically disabled from issues such as panic attacks, PTSD (pot - traumatic stress disorder) or other debilitating mental challenges - ones that truly affect quality of life and day to day function.

The loss of a companion animal is well accepted to result in a significant experience of grief for the owners although, at present, little is known about how other animals in the household are affected by such a loss.

When a veterinarian reasonably believes that disclosure of records as defined in this section, is necessary to protect the health or welfare of a companion animal, a person or the public, the veterinarian may disclose such records to the police, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, peace officer, animal control officer, department of agriculture and markets, other appropriate government agency, or any agent thereof.

Diane, a companion animal is simply a personal pet and a therapy animal is one that is trained for the benefit of people other than its hander (such as visiting hospitals, for example).

Sadly, hamsters are in fact one of the best home companions and they are clean little animals requiring much less attention than many other pets, so in the event of them getting penalized for such cause may seem truly unfair.

Currently Michelle spends her career time volunteering on the Minnesota Practice Act Committee, on various NAVTA committees, and owning and operating Vet Teams (www.vet-teams.com), whereas she provides relief and management services for various companion animal practices as well some specialty and referral practices; all while traveling to different local and national conventions such as AVMA, AAHA, MVMA, CMVA, and ISVMA to speak and mentor others in the field.

Zinpro Performance Minerals also benefit our companion animals by not reacting with other components within the diet, such as vitamins, due to the unique chemical structure of Zinpro amino acid complexes.

C. No releasing agency other than a public or private animal shelter shall place a companion animal in a foster home with a foster care provider unless the foster care provider has read and signed a statement specifying that the foster care provider has never been convicted of animal cruelty, neglect, or abandonment, and such releasing agency shall update the statement as changes occur.

F. Any releasing agency other than a public or private animal shelter that finds a companion animal or receives a companion animal that has not been released by its owner and (i) provides care or safekeeping or (ii) takes possession of such companion animal shall within 48 hours:

Some focus on large animals, for example, while others focus on companion animals such as dogs and cats.

Lastly, service / companion animals do not have to be just dogs; they can also be other animals, such as cats or ferrets.