Sentences with phrase «other shelter directors»

Animal activists as well as former employees and volunteers, former staff veterinarians, and even other shelter directors have alleged all sorts of issues.

Not exact matches

Kate Maehr, executive director of the cavernous South Side food depository, said more than 32,000 one - pound packages of ground pork and an accompanying 12,000 pounds of bacon and sausage — donated by Farmland Foods — would be swiftly shipped out to 652 food pantries, shelters and after - school programs in Cook County, and more than 1,000 other pantries statewide.

Community Voices Heard (CVH), a member led organization of low - income families with chapters in Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Yonkers and NYC; Current and former Emergency Shelter clients and homeless Poughkeepsie residents; Rev. Blake Ryder of Christ Church in Poughkeepsie; Brian Riddell, Executive Director of Dutchess Outreach; other social service providers, faith and community leaders.

At the Critics» Week — where, in the interest of full disclosure, I served on a competition jury comprised of three other critics and the South Korean director Lee Chang - dong — the highlight of an unusually strong lineup was Take Shelter, the second feature by Shotgun Stories director Jeff Nichols, an acknowledged Malick acolyte whose new film shares a producer with The Tree of Life as well as a leading lady, Jessica Chastain (reportedly at Malick's personal recommendation).

Take Shelter is both written and directed by American filmmaker Jeff Nichols, also director of that other Michael Shannon indie Shotgun Stories, previously.

, I hope to eventually be a medical director of a large shelter or perhaps teach shelter medicine at one of our veterinary colleges, to inspire other young professionals to go out and care harder, make shelter medicine better, never worry about «keeping prices high» and «the economy floating.»

Prior to joining the Foundation her experience included CEO, Executive Director and other leadership roles for both open and limited admission, public animal control and private shelters.

This appears to be somewhat consistent with what I hear from shelter directors in other parts of the country.

By Wednesday morning, the director of the Porter County Animal Shelter had a call out on the shelter's Facebook page asking for donations of food, bedding and other supplies to help the animals affected by Hurricane Shelter had a call out on the shelter's Facebook page asking for donations of food, bedding and other supplies to help the animals affected by Hurricane shelter's Facebook page asking for donations of food, bedding and other supplies to help the animals affected by Hurricane Harvey.

With the help of Ryan — and a few other animal welfare advocates in Austin, they changed the perceptions in Austin — and the shelter has now seen a 90 % + save rate for 5 consecutive months and a new shelter director with a history of no kill success.

Although the county's animal control office has stopped helping pet owners who can't afford to have their pets neutered, it still offers aid for neutering in other circumstances.The office still will financially assist pet owners who want to sterilize an animal which has just had a litter, said animal control director Frankie Thorp.If a pet owner brings those puppies or kittens to the shelter in Astatula, animal control will chip in toward the cost of spaying or neutering the offspring's parent, Thorp said.

In May of 2010, the then shelter director was reassigned to other duties with the city and a search for a new shelter director began.

At the kick - off meeting, Rebekah DeHaven, senior attorney and associate director of humane law and policy for Alley Cat Allies, participated in a panel discussion with MCASAC shelter officials and other animal protection organizations, including Washington Humane Society.

Call or email the agency or shelter to request a meeting with the director or other staff members.

«Daily care, food, vaccinations, and other essential needs and enrichment for pets in our shelter costs $ 25,000 a month; more when including spay and neuter procedures, wellness exams, and emergency medical care or other life - saving treatments,» says Sarah Kammerer, Executive Director.

Jay Garrett, founder and executive director of nonprofit animal rescue A Life to Live, says his group was able to rescue more animals from the shelter due to support from Alley Cat Allies and other organizations.

The spokesperson should then call or email the shelter to request a meeting with the director or other staff members.

The HSUS and Best Friends conferences both offer great opportunities for aspiring No Kill shelter directors to learn from the presenters and to network with each other.

Redemption is based on the book of the same name, and author and No Kill Advocacy Center Director Nathan Winograd will be a featured presenter at the conference, along with other leading experts in sheltering and shelter medicine.

The other day, 21 - pound Edgar landed himself in a Maryland animal shelter after going after his family's «smaller grandchildren,» says Humane Society of Carroll County executive director Charles Brown.

«In many cities, animals are brought in from other states, from «puppy mills,» where they live a horrific life — especially the breeder mothers, in cages their entire lives,» Front Street Animal Shelter Director Gina Knepp said.

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Animal control officers, humane officers, animal care attendants, behaviorists, humane educators, shelter directors, customer service representatives, and other animal - sheltering professionals are encouraged attend.

After countless hours of meetings, town halls, research, touring other animal shelters, soliciting advice from industry experts, crunching numbers and receiving feedback from hundreds of community members, the Board of Directors voted unanimously for the organization to become a no - kill shelter.

In her three years as ECCHA's executive director, Bauer has seen fluctuations in the shelter's canine population, as have other area shelters, but she has never seen it dip this low.

«We are very thrilled to be a part of this amazing adoption event again as we aim to «clear» our shelter, along with other shelters and rescues nationwide,» says Laurie Hoffman, Executive Director at the Humane Society of Greater Miami.

Among other positions, she served as Medical Director for the North Shore Animal League, the world's largest no - kill animal shelter.

Concerns over the shelter's unsanitary conditions — including mice and cockroach infestations and animals left to sit in blood, urine, and feces — as well as unsafe veterinary practices came to a head earlier this year with a large public outcry and demands for the shelter's director, Linda Estrada, and other board members to be terminated.

«We expect some of the most valuable information each shelter will get will come from the other participating shelters,» said Dr. Julie Levy, Director of the University of Florida program.

«To be able to depend on Hill's coming through at a time of stress, chaos and numerous other needs, was one less thing we had to worry about,» said Cindy Machado, director of Animal Services at Marin Humane, a Hill's shelter partner in Novato, California.

That was the wake - up call Oregon Humane Society Director Sharon Harmon got when she took a look at how she and others at the shelter were thinking about the people who wanted to adopt from them.

The Executive Director of The Humane Society Tampa Bay stated at the St. Pete meeting that her shelter and many other organizations are willing to help take the greyhounds that will be retired.

A Compassionate Director The final element of the No Kill Equation is the most important of all, without which all other elements are thwarted — a hard working, compassionate animal control or shelter director not content to continue killing, while regurgitating tired clichés or hiding behind the myth of «too many animals, not enough homesDirector The final element of the No Kill Equation is the most important of all, without which all other elements are thwarted — a hard working, compassionate animal control or shelter director not content to continue killing, while regurgitating tired clichés or hiding behind the myth of «too many animals, not enough homesdirector not content to continue killing, while regurgitating tired clichés or hiding behind the myth of «too many animals, not enough homes.»

Today, roughly 3,000 shelter directors are holding back the will of millions of Americans who love their pets and do not want to see harm come to others.

«Our community really responds to the low - cost rabies vaccine program, and dogs that come into our shelter are immediately vaccinated against this disease and others in order to prepare them for adoption,» said shelter director Kate Paris.

The Operations Director works closely with other directors to regularly review shelter practices, procedures, and protocols to ensure efficient and economical use of resources.

While exemplifying flexibility, organization and a compassionate spirit, key components of the Senior Team Leader position are providing the link between the caregiver staff and the Director of Animal Wellness, Animal Care Coordinator and other shelter departments, through providing leadership, supporting teamwork, providing vital communication, responding to special needs and ensuring all work is complete and satisfactory.

«Cat Adoption Team regularly takes in cats and kittens from other shelters and rescue groups in our region,» says Karen Green, CAT's executive director.

Recently, in Denver Victoria Voith, D.V.M. did a little test on animal shelter directors, dog trainers and others who work with dogs.Â

The puppies and kittens had been in shelters, but were moved to the New York area by NSAL to make room for other animals temporarily displaced from their homes and families in the hurrican - ravaged spots, according to Matthew Carroll, the associate director of NSAL America, which is based in Port Washington.

Wilma Melville, Founder and Director of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, visits with Marcie and Whistle to discuss her organization's mission — to rescue dogs from local shelters and partner them with firefighters and other first responders.

I hold a national conference that brings together shelter directors, trainers, lawyers, veterinarians, and other professionals to promote adoptions and end killing.

To avoid a potential conflict of interest, other employment or volunteer service must be brought to the attention of the Shelter Director or Board President.

«They may not pay taxes on those dollars that come in,» says Inga Fricke, HSUS director of shelter and rescue group services, «but they certainly do have other fiscal responsibilities, including stewardship of donated funds, that for - profits are not subject to.

Recently, in Denver Dr. Victoria Voith did a little test on animal shelter directors,  dog trainers and others who work with dogs.Â

And yet those who should be celebrating them as heroes — our nation's animal protection groups — instead denigrate and malign them, paradoxically equating them with some of the cruelest people there are — hoarders and dog fighters — in order to fight legislation that would empower them to overcome shelter directors in community after community who make it impossible to do what should be simple and straightforward — partnering with others to save lives.

If you're doing a good job and being sensitive to the concerns of other people, then before long the shelter director may be your biggest fan.

Kevin Sheehan, senior managing director of real estate for Greystar, Charleston, S.C., said many of the Greystar communities host pet - friendly events such as «Yappy Hours,» pet costume contests, and other get - togethers to encourage responsible pet adoption from area shelters.

Recently, in Denver Dr. Victoria Voith did a little test on animal shelter directors, dog trainers and others who work with dogs.

Jesse Oldham, ASPCA Senior Administrative Director of Community Outreach and the founder of Slope Street Cats, an organization dedicated to feral cat welfare, notes, «TNR also helps the community's animal welfare resources by reducing the number of kittens that would end up in their shelters — TNR creates more space for the cats and kittens who come to them from other avenues.»