Higher prices should reflect proper care (i.e. veterinary costs,
quality food and shelter, appropriate levels of staffing for exercising and socialization, vaccinations, microchipping, etc.) but disreputable breeders:
The dogs receive low
quality food and shelter and in most cases they are the result of inbreeding, which throws a whole slew of genetic problems into the mix.
Often times there is little or poor
quality food and shelter, the water is filthy, the cages are overcrowded, inbreeding (and overbreeding) and poor or very minimal (if any) veterinary care.
For example, low status individuals — like the homeless — tend to be exposed to more microbes and toxins, lack access to high -
quality food and shelter, and often engage in risky behaviors like smoking, drinking, and drug use.
Not exact matches
Landowners can practice conservation by planting seedlings
and wildflowers to provide wildlife
food and habitat,
shelter crops
and landscape, reduce heating / cooling expenses, protect water
quality, reduce air pollution,
and stabilize erodible land.
«Children
and adolescents who live in homeless
shelters, are victims of abuse or neglect or live in urban or rural areas where access to high -
quality food is difficult, are thought to be at increased risk for undernutrition.»
Independents are also setting themselves apart with home delivery; stocking unusual livestock; offering services like grooming, boarding
and birthday parties; putting unique
and superior
quality foods, treats
and other items — often from local vendors — on their shelves;
and teaming with local
shelters to offer pet adoption days.
Poor
quality food can actually make pets sick
and may increase the expenses of the pet
shelter.
By sponsoring a HSTC program, attending our events, or contributing through our direct mail campaigns or publications, you continue to help us provide
quality medical care,
food and shelter, adoption
and spay neuter programs, humane education
and other important services for the animals
and community.
Could someone tell me why the purina healthy morsels is the only
food my 12 months old dogo argentino would digest perfectly??? Everywhere I look on the web, it's all lowest ratings, horrible stories
and such but case is that after trying to have her on high (er)
quality products like Blue Buffalo, INNOVA, Solid Gold, I experimented having her back on Purina (the first
food she had when I got her from the
shelter 8 months ago)
and then it's all perfect stools, shiny coat, WAY less shedding than with the aforementioned seemingly «better» kibbles (which would all, with no exception, give her gas, loose stools, bad breath, crazy shedding)...?
The consensus seems to be that these dogs live an average of 12 years when they are cared for well
and receive regular veterinary care, good
shelter and high
quality food.
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.
Texas Litter Control is a high
quality, low cost spay / neuter / wellness clinic, adoption center, pet
food bank,
and shelter support program for companion animals
and their owners.
Substandard conditions include lack of veterinarian care or breeding plan, unlimited puppy production, no screening for genetic diseases, unsanitary facilities, unsafe
and cramped cages, no environmental stimulation or human contact with animals, inadequate ventilation
and temperature, poor
quality food and water, poor
quality shelters and no bedding.
I also agree to keep a quick release collar with tags on the dog, provide
quality dog
food, adequate
shelter, veterinary care
and training as needed.
• Never keeps more dogs than they can provide with the highest level of care, including
quality food, clean water, proper
shelter from heat or cold, exercise, socialization
and professional veterinary care.
Responsible dog ownership goes beyond meeting your dog's primary needs, such as fresh water, high
quality food and climate - controlled
shelter.
The best way to prevent the spread of disease is thus not by killing individual cats, but by improving the
quality of
food, making sure the cats have warm, dry
shelter in winter
and getting them neutered.
(a) Each owner shall provide for each of his or her animals: (1) a sufficient quantity of good
quality, wholesome
food and water; (2) adequate
shelter and protection from the weather; (3) veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering;
and (4) humane care
and treatment.
In taking care of the cats
and dogs that find their way to the
shelter, they provide
quality medical care
and food in a clean
and loving environment.
The kittens were on purina kitten when I adopted them from the
shelter and I wanted to switch them to a grain free
food or at least a higher
quality food.
Four dogs were chained outside without adequate
food, water, or
shelter and approximately 18 were inside the house that had extremely poor air
quality due to high ammonia levels; the floor was plywood subflooring soaked with urine, causing dangerously high ammonia levels irritating to the eyes, nose,
and throat.
You will provide it with
quality dog
food, plenty of fresh water, monthly heartworm prevention, indoor
shelter, annual physical examination
and vaccinations under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian,
and unconditional love
and affection.
Care's mission is to
shelter and provide the cats
and dogs who have come under their stewardship with a
quality life via spacious living quarters, good
food, veterinary care, love
and gentle handling regardless of age or health or handicaps.
Pet owners need to provide regular veterinary care,
shelter, opportunities for exercise,
quality food, mental stimulation, routine vaccinations, training, city licenses,
and more.
We rehome feral cats to farms, stables, smallholdings
and country gardens where they will have
shelter and regular
quality food in return for acting as a rodent patrol.
These breeders are commonly referred to as «puppy mills»
and «kitten factories»
and documented problems include: over breeding; inbreeding; veterinary care that doesn't meet the same standards as other breeders; relatively poor
quality of
food and shelter; lack of human socialization;
and overcrowded cages;
and
Recently, she co-founded Hearts Alive Village, a non-profit dedicated to keeping domestic animals out of the
shelter system by providing access to
quality food and needed veterinary care for families in need.
Of course, the animals» basic needs including medical care,
food and shelter must come first but too often
quality - of - life is relegated to the status of «optional,» viewed as a luxury they simply can not afford.
Information provided to city council members states» [d] ocumented problems of puppy mills include over breeding, inbreeding, veterinary care that doesn't meet the same standards as other breeders, relatively poor
quality of
food and shelter, lack of human socialization,
and overcrowded cages.
You are committing to spend
quality time with your dog, provide him
shelter,
food,
and safety.
Nancy Fahnestock of CSM Stray Foundation gave the following account of a recent issue with a CSM Stray Foundation feral cat named Square: «Feral cat colony maintenance not only requires
food, water,
and shelter, but also the monitoring of each colony cat to ensure their continued health in
quality of life.
Donations of Halo
food provide homeless pets the highest -
quality food possible, helping
shelter pets look
and feel their best, sometimes helping them find their forever homes.
In fact, in a survey of 85
shelter professionals, 74 percent said that Halo's
food quality «definitely helps» dogs
and cats to get adopted.
Rachael Ray's Nutrish line of dog
foods is a great choice for pet parents who want their dogs to munch on premium -
quality dog
food inspired from the recipes of a celebrity chef
and a well - known champion of the rights of
shelter animals.
ABOUT OLD FELLA BURKE COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE: Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue, Inc. exists to improve the
quality of life of forsaken companion animals by giving them medical care,
food, water,
shelter,
and love via a foster home network
and through efforts to find suitable forever homes.
We are proud to announce that PARL has partnered with Hill's Science Diet
and will be feeding all of our
shelter cats
and dogs their high
quality food.
- our almost - total inability as a species to calculate said risks,
and what that deficiency means for the rest of the list - ocean degradation
and ecosystem collapse, i.e. losing the things that we rely on, as well as causing irrevocable harm to a world we can't just create anew - rising GHG levels - water
quality and availability across the globe - ensuring our communications networks are sustainable, which probably falls under the wider umbrella of energy - the fact that we are still unable to provide basic
food,
shelter, medicine
and education to billions as it is, without the additional stresses of what the future may bring
People are concerned about
food, water,
shelter, clothing, jobs,
and quality of life.
...
food, clothing,
shelter of a quantity
and quality that remained in - situ for many thousands of years... exploited but not over-exploited..
Perhaps by focusing on what really matters to Americans — a high
quality of life including the basics in
food and shelter, strong relationships with others, rewarding experiences
and good health, we'll drastically reduce our consumption of fossil fuels
and other dwindling resources.
That civil justice embodies the opportunity for all citizens to have adequate
food and shelter, good health care, a safe environment in which to live
and work, a sense of well - being, a
quality education,
and the chance to work
and earn a living.
Money provides not only the basic needs of
food,
shelter and clothing, but also offers children opportunities
and exposure to better
quality social interaction not available to economically disadvantaged youth.
In its application in a given case, the best interest of the child means what a judge says it means, but a number of best interest factors come into play, such as the child's age, gender, mental
and physical health, the health of parents, the lifestyle
and other social considerations of parents, the love
and emotional ties between parent
and child, the parents» ability to provide
food,
shelter, clothing
and medical care, the
quality of schools of the child, the child's preference if the child is over 12, the ability
and willingness of the parent to foster a healthy relationship between child
and other parent,
and the stability of the environment.
CMHR's approach to defining human rights to include living rights (e.g.
food, clean water, clean air, basic
shelter) is central to the Realtors»
quality of life philosophy
and principles.»