We take cats and dogs out of
overcrowded public shelters and give them the tender loving care, socialization, enrichment, and new homes they so desperately need and deserve.
Not exact matches
The puppies are sold either directly to the
public via the Internet, newspaper ads, at the mill itself, or are sold to brokers and pet shops across the country.The documented problems of puppy mills include over breeding, inbreeding, minimal veterinary care, poor quality of food and
shelter, lack of socialization with humans,
overcrowded cages, and the killing of unwanted animals.
The
shelter is often
overcrowded during kitten season with litters that the
public finds wandering the streets, or surrendered by families with intact female cats that give birth and have no room for babies.
«Inhumane breeding facilities are mass - producing animals for sale to the
public, even as
overcrowded shelters euthanize millions of dogs and cats each year,» said Assemblymember O'Donnell.
With that in mind, we primarily take cats from
overcrowded municipal
shelters, and are rarely able to take cats directly from the
public.
To date the two Foundations have rescued and placed over 25,000 cats, dogs and horses who would otherwise have been destroyed in
overcrowded public animal
shelters.
Helen Woodward Animal Center pets come from a variety of sources, such as the transfer of animals from
public shelters to relieve
overcrowding, working with local dog and cat rescues, as well as owner surrender.
Fresno's homeless pet population has reached critical levels and the Valley's
public shelters are tragically
overcrowded.
Starting a waiting list for a week or two during the height of kitten season can give everyone practice in talking to the
public about what it means to
overcrowd the
shelter, and give the
public a chance to step up to the plate.
ACPB believes that by educating about, advocating for, and celebrating pit bulls, we can help promote positive
public opinion of this breed, decrease the high level of euthanasia happening in our
overcrowded shelters.