As a part of our Transfer Program, Boomer arrived at the APA Adoption Center along with nine
other dogs from The Animal Shelter of Texas County on January 26th, 2016.
Not exact matches
What these
shelters are doing are moving the
animals out so they can accept
dogs from the Texas area and
other areas that are hard hit.»
While
shelter law enforcement entities do rescue some
dogs (American Pit Bull Terriers and
other breeds alike)
from bad situations, they tend to be the exception, not the rule for
animal intake.
The Humane Society of Tulsa is one of 60
shelters that participate in the PetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin» program — a national transport program that transfers adoptable
dogs and puppies
from animal shelters in communities with severe pet overpopulation problems and few adopters to
animal shelters in
other communities where adoptable
dogs and puppies are more in demand.
With ad campaigns and
other encouragements, we can, perhaps, increase the number of cats and
dogs entering and leaving through the revolving door of our local
animal shelters, but spay / neuter programs, not adoption, prevent the overwhelming number of excess pets
from needing homes, entering
shelters or becoming victims, no matter where on the timeline they are counted.
Animal advocates point out that, while every bit as wonderful as
other dogs, black
dogs have the hardest time getting adopted
from shelters.
His bio
from the
shelter states he does not get along with
other dogs and will need to be the only
animal in the house.
Animal Rescue Corps believes that anyone can help bring an end to puppy mills by taking action and educating
others on the cruel realities suffered by puppy mill
dogs and how adoption
from your local
shelter or rescue is the only humane choice.
If these operations are even regulated, which many are not, APHIS or a state agency or law enforcement typically turn a blind eye, dithering over their authority to shut them down, pretending these are somehow legitimate «businesses» that should be supported, ignoring that these sleazy operators make their money
from animal cruelty and leave communities with unwanted
dogs in their
shelters, environmental and health hazards
from improperly disposed of carcasses and waste, infestation, and wastewater and
other sewage problems.
Some of the
dogs were strays...
others no longer could live with their families and still more have been pulled
from rural
animal shelters where they were considered «too old» to be adoptable.
No slouch in the
animal welfare game, ADRF is known for their proactive approach to
animals in need including funding surgeries too costly for
other shelters, rescuing abandoned pets and livestock
from disaster ravaged areas, connecting veterans suffering
from PTSD with supports
dogs, bringing an end to
dog fighting as well as saving abandoned circus and theme park
animals.
November 12, 2008 The goal of this campaign is to encourage pet lovers who are looking for a pet to make
animal shelters and rescue groups their first choice, saving the life of a
dog or cat in need, rather than buying
from other sources.
Wings of Rescue in conjunction with our partners the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the Greater Good, and Pittsburgh Aviation
Animal Rescue Team (PART) flew 200
dogs and cats
from the high intake Santuario Canita
Shelter, Humane Society of Puerto Rico and San Juan
Animal Protection and Adoption to Fort Lauderdale Florida where they were transferred to the Humane Society of Broward County, Sarasota Humane Society and
other no kill
shelters throughout the eastern seaboard.
San Antonio
Animal Care Services now sends around 60 percent of its
animals to rescue partners after vetting, while Idaho Humane takes in hundreds of
dogs a month
from other shelters, prioritizing nearby organizations.
Dogs were acquired
from a variety of sources; the most common were friends or relatives (30 %), breeders (25 %), public or private
animal shelter (15 %), with the remainder (less than 10 % each) coming
from a breed rescue group, a newspaper advertisement, found as stray, being born at home, acquired
from a pet store, and rare
other sources (Fig. 1).
A bill that would require new pet stores in New Jersey to sell only cats and
dogs obtained
from shelters and
other animal rescue organizations was approved by the New Jersey Senate on Thursday, according to reports.
Because there are homeless pets awaiting adoption in every community in the nation, the ASPCA strongly advocates that persons wishing to acquire a
dog consider adopting one
from a
shelter or
other source of homeless
animals.
Orange County
Animal Services is holding the 60 - pound red - nosed pit bull at its
shelter, where it is isolated
from other dogs.
Upgrade the current commercial
dog breeder law, requiring larger enclosures that have solid flooring and are not stacked Require that commercial breeders provide basic care, including constant access to exercise areas, nutritious food and potable water, socialization with humans and
other dogs, regular and proper veterinary care, and more Require those selling 15 or more
dogs in Ohio each year, regardless of where they are located, to also adhere to Ohio's humane standards Hobby breeders (defined as breeders with fewer than 8 female breeding
dogs) as well as
animal shelters and rescue groups are exempt
from coverage.
Through tireless education, rescue and training (including weekly pit bull education classes and «canine good citizen» certification training), the duo is helping to restore these lovable
animals — including rescues
from Michael Vick's
dog - fighting ring and
others saved
from overcrowded, unsympathetic
shelters — to their previous Little Rascals - sidekick glory.
So, in a nutshell, these people, under the guise of being a friend to
animals, make a $ 200 - $ 400 profit for each
dog they obtain
from the
shelter or
other adoption means — CL, local classifieds, etc..
Other than those who will adopt
from a
shelter as a matter of course (those saved above), how many people in the U.S. are looking to bring a new
dog or cat into their home next year but have not decided where they will get the
animal and can be influenced to adopt
from a
shelter?
Dogs and
other shelter animals will benefit
from application of the same concepts to achieve improved living conditions and less overwhelmed staff.
Because the mites are transmitted
from animal to
animal, pets that spend time in
shelters, kennels,
dog parks, groomers, and clinics have a higher risk of infection than
other pets.
Other than foster
animals or puppies or kittens
from your own pets that you sold or gave away, have you ever had to give up a cat or
dog to a new home, a
shelter,
animal rescue organization, or a veterinarian?»
Sam also provides behavior consults for two local
shelters and numerous rescue groups, provides seminars to the
shelter and rescue staffs and volunteers on topics ranging from Canine Communication and Behavior, Establishing Playgroups for Shelter Dogs, Pre and Post Adoption Support, Owner Surrender Prevention and others, has been asked to become a member of the fledgling company MyPetzLife, has been asked to conduct webinars for Petfinder, is the first resource for the Best Friends Animal Society NYC Programs group, provides volunteer training prior to each annual Best Friends Super Adoption event and is a Best Friends Animal Society Recommended T
shelter and rescue staffs and volunteers on topics ranging
from Canine Communication and Behavior, Establishing Playgroups for
Shelter Dogs, Pre and Post Adoption Support, Owner Surrender Prevention and others, has been asked to become a member of the fledgling company MyPetzLife, has been asked to conduct webinars for Petfinder, is the first resource for the Best Friends Animal Society NYC Programs group, provides volunteer training prior to each annual Best Friends Super Adoption event and is a Best Friends Animal Society Recommended T
Shelter Dogs, Pre and Post Adoption Support, Owner Surrender Prevention and
others, has been asked to become a member of the fledgling company MyPetzLife, has been asked to conduct webinars for Petfinder, is the first resource for the Best Friends
Animal Society NYC Programs group, provides volunteer training prior to each annual Best Friends Super Adoption event and is a Best Friends
Animal Society Recommended Trainer.
Wherever you live in Canada, there are likely dozens, perhaps even hundreds of
dogs, cats and
other pets waiting right now to be adopted
from an
animal shelter or rescue group near you.
Once you know what type of
dogs are available, it is time to examine the
other half of the equation — what is your motivation for adopting and
animal from a
shelter?
The
shelter, run by the Urban Resource Institute, began allowing cats and pocket pets like gerbils and hamsters in June and
dogs last month, with veterinary and
other help
from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals and a Purina PetCare Co. donation for the
dog run.
Driven by a fearful reaction to fireworks and
other loud sights and sounds,
dogs and cats that flee
from their homes end up at
shelters, making it the busiest time of year for Los Angeles
Animal Services
shelters.
These
dogs come to us
from animal shelters,
other rescue groups, and owners who wish to surrender their purebred bulldogs.
Distemper is most likely to strike
dogs as puppies between nine to twelve weeks old, especially if they come
from an environment with several
other dogs (
animal shelter, pet store, breeding kennel).
In my city, a quasi
animal rescuer claiming to be NK got a call
from our municipal
animal shelter that also claims to be NK to take out two Pitbulls type
dogs that were deemed dangerous in court after both
dogs killed
other dogs on two separate occasions.
The organization, which launched in 2010, helps troops and
other veterans adopt companion pets
from animal shelters — giving the most overlooked and undervalued
dogs and cats a home, Zimmerman said.
From Dr. Wells's study, it was discovered that classical music had a marked soothing effect on
dogs in
animal shelters when compared to the
other types of auditory stimulation.
Each year, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's
Animals» fleet of transport vans known as Wheels of Hope carries more than 13,000
dogs and cats
from Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) to
other Alliance Participating Organizations — no - kill, non-profit
shelters and rescue groups with the resources to find them new homes.
We're told the
animal shelters are full but did you know that big city
shelters fly
dogs in
from offshore islands or beg small «cute»
dogs from other shelters?
HSI Canada urges
other Montreal boroughs to follow Rosemont - La Petite Patrie's lead by banning retail pet sales and calls on the public to adopt deserving
dogs and cats
from shelters and give these
animals a much - needed second chance.
Quite often, a
dog's true colors won't show until he's away
from other animals and the
shelter environment.
The terrific staff at the West L.A. city
shelter brings cats and
dogs from the five
other city
animal shelters throughout L.A. to their West L.A. location, and
from there to the store — so
animals from all across Los Angeles benefit
from L.A. Love & Leashes.
The mission of Bandit's Adoption and Rescue of K - 9s (BARK) is to rescue orphaned or abandoned pets and
other adoptable
dogs from animal shelters in the Richmond area, provide spay / neuter and vaccinations, then find loving, forever homes for them.
According to 2013 Canadian Federation of Humane Societies» statistics, more than 119,000 cats, 53,000
dogs and 15,000
other animals were admitted to
shelters in 2012 (a number the organization says is conservative, since it is estimated
from the responses of only 102
shelters that responded to a survey).
MSIR takes in
dogs from owners who don't want them or can't keep them, as well as
dogs from the county pound and
other animal shelters.
The grant funds will be used to help with «pre-adoption» expenses of
dogs and cats saved
from local high - kill
animal shelters and
other at - risk situations.
Peppertree Rescue is proud to share that Axe, formerly known as Rover, graduated
from the NYS Academy of Fire Science's Canine Accelerant Detection Course in Montour Falls, NY on May 12th, 2017 along with several
other rescue
dogs, including two
from Saratoga County
Animal Shelter and one
from Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.
The
other 50 % of the
dogs in our care are plucked
from public
animal shelters throughout Southern California when no owner comes to claim them or when they are no longer wanted.
Petaluma, CA — North Bay Canine Rescue — Dedicated to rescuing
dogs from crisis situations, some of which include euthanasia by
animal shelters, neglect and
other forms of abuse, or «free to a good home» ads, which result in
dogs being bounced
from one home to another, or being acquired by
animal brokers («bunchers») and sold to research laboratories where they are used for testing, then discarded («cruelty industries»).
The Intake Coordinator handles the intake process for all
dogs coming
from commercial breeders,
other rescue groups, owner surrenders and
animal control /
shelters.
Pacific Grove, CA — Peace of Mind
Dog Rescue was founded to provide peace of mind to dog guardians by finding new permanent loving homes for dogs whose person can no longer care for them due to illness, death, or other challenging life circumstances, and to relieve the suffering of senior dogs who end up in animal shelters and have a poor chance of getting adopted from the shelt
Dog Rescue was founded to provide peace of mind to
dog guardians by finding new permanent loving homes for dogs whose person can no longer care for them due to illness, death, or other challenging life circumstances, and to relieve the suffering of senior dogs who end up in animal shelters and have a poor chance of getting adopted from the shelt
dog guardians by finding new permanent loving homes for
dogs whose person can no longer care for them due to illness, death, or
other challenging life circumstances, and to relieve the suffering of senior
dogs who end up in
animal shelters and have a poor chance of getting adopted
from the
shelter.
Bill 485, commonly known as the Pet Rescue & Adoption Act, seeks to make it unlawful for retail stores to sell
dogs, cats, or rabbits unless the
animal was obtained
from a public
animal control agency or
shelter, SPCA shelter, Humane Society Shelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organi
shelter, SPCA
shelter, Humane Society Shelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organi
shelter, Humane Society
Shelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organi
Shelter, or
other 501 (c)(3) rescue organization.