Sentences with phrase «reducing shelter euthanasia»

Furthermore, TNVR supports HSP's mission of reducing shelter euthanasia, as these cats are no longer able to reproduce and overpopulate our community.

Reducing shelter euthanasia requires all players including breeders, the AKC, veterinarians (some who charge exorbitant fees resulting in a surrendered pet), puppy mills — all need to have some skin in the game to achieve a zero - sum outcome for shelters.

PAWS writes thoughtfully about their comprehensive model for reducing shelter euthanasia in Chicago and acknowledges the high returns to spay / neuter surgeries, so we believe the reason that program is now so consistent in size is serving most of the need in their area.

Studies across the U.S. have shown that TNR not only curtails nuisance behavior, but it also costs less, drastically reduces shelter euthanasia, and, over the long run, will reduce the outdoor cat population of a community.

Now considered one of the safest places in the country for homeless animals, the community has reduced shelter euthanasia by 87 % in the past eight years.

We are a well - funded startup organization that takes pride in bringing together great minds from diverse backgrounds in our mission to reduce shelter euthanasia in Los Angeles.

We are a well - funded start - up organization that takes pride in bringing together great minds from diverse backgrounds in our mission to reduce shelter euthanasia.

Analysis of current program models and trends to reduce shelter euthanasia, development of position papers on potential new models

«We know that high volume spay - neuter is the most effective way to reduce shelter euthanasia due to the overpopulation of cats and dogs,» said Dr. Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA, Director of the Shelter Medicine Program at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, and an author of the guidelines.

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While there seems to be hope on the horizon for the future of many Tulsa animals, Jenkins and all those at the Animal Shelter are already doing everything within their power to reduce euthanasia rates and the production of homeless pets, based on the results of a 2007 audit under Mayor Kathy Taylor's administration.

Efforts by shelters and welfare groups have helped to reduce annual shelter euthanasia to just over 700,000 dogs.

The Nebraska Rescue Council was formed, so that independent, state - licensed, animal shelters and rescues can work together to promote one another, reduce euthanasia and provide information to the public about our organizations.

The core strategy of the campaign focuses on five key initiatives that offer every shelter, in every community, practical choices to reduce euthanasia and to increase live outcomes for shelter cats.

We strive to reduce the overpopulation of stray animals and euthanasia rates at our local shelters by educating our community about adoption, rescue, Spay and Neuter.

We have reduced euthanasia rates in many shelters, reducing some to no kill status itself.

The sponsors of the resolution are convinced that the early - age approach will reduce euthanasia of unwanted pets by preventing unwanted litters and by making shelter policies of spay / neuter before adoption more effective.

She attended the University of Georgia, where she began honing her training skills while helping improve the behavior of local shelter dogs to reduce euthanasia rates.

Spaying or neutering your pet has been shown to help them live longer and healthier lives as well as minimizing behaviorial issues, and reduces euthanasia at animal shelters due to pet overpopulation.

Target Zero's professionals work on - site with, and mentor, shelter staff and government officials, on a pro-bono basis (i.e. no cost to the community or shelter) in communities around the country to implement progressive, proven measures to achieve the twin goals of reducing shelter intake and euthanasia rates.

«Neither untargeted shelter euthanasia nor TNR is well - supported as a method to protect wildlife by eradicating or significantly reducing cat populations on a broad scale.

Therefore, decreasing shelter intake is a key goal for many communities not only to reduce euthanasia risk, but also to decrease the distress for owners and animals from relinquishment, and to reduce costs at shelters and animal control organizations.

For the animal sheltering field and communities interested in reducing shelter intake and euthanasia risk, this research emphasizes the potential that lies in developing programs focused on the areas with the most at - risk animals.

Finally, the intervention itself was designed and implemented in a much broader and comprehensive way beyond just spay / neuter to prevent intake by seeking numerous paths to engage pet owners and reduce shelter intake of cats and Pit Bull type dogs (who are at high risk for longer shelter stays and euthanasia compared to other dogs).

Today's society has a heightened awareness of the staggering euthanasia rates occurring in animal shelters, and there is more determination than ever to reduce the killing of healthy animals.

It is our position that through judicious TNR and implementation of SNR, we can stabilize cat populations, increase overall cat health and indirectly human health, and also reduce shelter intake and needless euthanasia of endless cats through alternative approaches.

Some of the provisions that are subject to repeal would mean permanently reducing the required holding period for animals to 72 hours prior to euthanasia, eliminating the requirement to provide veterinary treatment for shelter animals, and eliminating the requirement to keep records for animals impounded by shelter personnel, which would only make it more difficult to locate lost animals or those available for adoption.

«This type of facility is critical for helping underserved communities keep their pets, reducing shelter intake and unnecessary euthanasia, and helping us work toward a no - kill nation,» said Shelly Thompson, Director of Grants at Maddie's Fund.

It effectively and humanely manages the community cat population, reduces shelter intake and «euthanasia» numbers, and reduces calls to animal control agencies so they can focus on life - saving work such as adoptions, which also saves taxpayer dollars in the process.

Spay Maine is a collaboration of Maine's animal shelters, rescues, veterinarians, animal control officers and animal welfare advocates who work together to reduce Maine's shelter intakes and euthanasia.

TNR stabilizes cat populations, greatly reduces the number of calls of concern about cats that municipalities receive, decreases euthanasia rates at shelters, and saves municipalities money.

«Study: How a neuter - return program reduced intake and euthanasia at a municipal shelter Main What you need to know about veterinary care for pets in foster homes»

Lastly, TNR saves taxpayer's money by reducing shelter intake, shelter euthanasia, and calls of concern to animal control.

The organization has also been teaching the community how TNR for community cats is good public policy, as it effectively and humanely manages the community cat population, reduces shelter intake and «euthanasia» numbers, and reduces calls to animal control agencies, saving taxpayer dollars in the process.

We work in direct cooperation with all local and state shelters to reduce euthanasia of basset hounds.

The truth is that TNR stabilizes cat populations, greatly reduces the number of calls of concern about cats, decreases euthanasia rates at shelters, and saves municipalities money.

It is good public policy because it reduces shelter intake and «euthanasia» numbers.

TNR reduces shelter intake, shelter euthanasia, and calls to animal control — all of which saves taxpayer dollars.

TNR humanely manages the community cat population, reduces shelter intake and «euthanasia» numbers, reduces calls of concern to animal control

Increase adoption rates, keep animals together with their owners, and reduce euthanasia rates for your shelter using this easy to use service.

The SNiP mission is to prevent the suffering and death of dogs and cats due to overpopulation and preventable diseases, to eliminate the need for euthanasia in our community's animal shelters, to reduce the number of homeless animals, and to educate the public about the importance of spay / neuter.

Community - based programs bypass the shelter entirely, reducing the cost and complexity of the process, whereas shelter - based programs provide an immediate alternative to euthanasia and potentially extend a greater reach, recruiting the participation of individuals both concerned with and annoyed by cats.

«With our new national grant program and our ongoing efforts to make affordable spay / neuter available to the public, PetSmart Charities is addressing the root cause of pet homelessness and this will have a national impact on reducing shelter intake and, ultimately, the euthanasia of adoptable pets.»

Spaying or neutering your pet helps them live longer, healthier lives, minimizes behavior problems, and reduces euthanasia at animal shelters due to pet overpopulation.

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Through efforts like Animal Care EXPO, Animal Sheltering magazine and The Shelter Pet Project, The HSUS works ceaselessly to help shelters reduce the need for euthanasia, all while striving to identify and address the root causes of pet homelessness through our puppy mill work, Pets for Life and other initiatives.

At the same time, progressive programs like Penn Vet's shelter animal medicine program, led by Dr. Brittany Watson, continue to expand the definition of shelter medicine and the role that veterinarians and veterinary technicians play in reducing relinquishment and euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals.

We held our first No Kill SC summit on July 25th for leaders of shelters and animal control organizations, talking about ways to reduce euthanasia for feral & free - roaming cats.

Founded in 1953, The Humane Society of the Piedmont is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing pet - overpopulation, providing assistance to pet owners in need, and reducing unnecessary euthanasia in local shelters.

As detailed below, the city of Berkeley and San Diego County have reduced the euthanasia rates for all cats brought to their shelters by about 50 % since free spay / neuter clinics for ferals have started in those areas.

The goal is to reduce euthanasia and ensure humane care for shelter cats.