Sentences with phrase «risk shelter pets»

Even if you find good homes for the kittens or puppies, those animals will be taking homes that could otherwise have been given to at - risk shelter pets.

During her online search, Annie discovered Pets for Patriots, a charity that helps military members honorably adopt adult and at - risk shelter pets.

The Army veteran was similarly impressed with the support he received through Pets for Patriots, a nationally operating charity connecting the most at - risk shelter pets with military veterans.

Pets for Patriots, a 501 (c)(3) organization that connects at - risk shelter pets with service and veteran members of the United States... Read More

Pets for Patriots, a 501 (c)(3) organization that connects at - risk shelter pets with service and veteran members of the United States military, came to our attention because of our recent affiliation with SurfPet, a company that sells products for dog lovers.

Not exact matches

Finding a caretaker and allocating a reasonable amount of money to them in case of you die or become incapacitated at an early age will minimize the risk of the pet becoming abandoned or given to a shelter, Di Vito said, adding that a pet can not be named as a direct beneficiary in a will.

We gathered data on shelter access, shelter protocols, affordable spay / neuter programs, household incomes and population density in order to present a matrix that describes the lives of at - risk pets.

We hope that our Hartz Shelter Program will help shelters feed and care for abandoned animals and enable at - risk families to keep their pets.»

Intact release can quickly turn a shelter into the single largest source of at - risk pets in a community.

Our new tri-state area foster program will save lives — it's offering an alternative for animals at - risk of being killed within the shelter and also providing new avenues for adoption through Best Friends» marketing and adoption events (including our high - volume pet adoption events that we hold biannually in the area).

Like aggression towards people, separation anxiety — related behaviors are a leading risk factor for relinquishment to shelters [2] by pet owners who are pushed way past tolerating a problem that constrains their lives and destroys their homes.

Very young and very small pets can have increased health risks under anesthesia, but shelters don't always have the luxury of being able to hold an animal until it's older.

In every community certain pets are more «at risk» for entering the shelter system and less likely to be adopted.

The shelter also stops adoptions just before Christmas because many objects associated with the holiday may pose a risk to new pets — things like Christmas tree ornaments, candy and small children's toys, she said.

Thus, pets that have recently been in contact with other pets at boarding facilities, pet daycare or shelters may be at a higher risk for becoming ill with a respiratory infection and, later, pneumonia.

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).

Boarding facilities that do not require all pets be flea - free and fully vaccinated are risking the health of all the animals they shelter.

The comparison was to privately, breeder - obtained dogs, not compared to shelter dogs so there was no intent to push a shelter agenda, just to highlight the fact that there is a higher risk of behavior problems in pet store dogs.

In 2012, the new grant program will help 65 non-profit spay / neuter clinics around the nation provide high - quality, affordable spay / neuter surgeries for more than 23,000 cats and pit bull terriers during February and August — ultimately reducing the homeless pet population by tens of thousands of at - risk cats and dogs that would otherwise wind up in shelters because of unplanned litters, said Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of

PHOENIX — PetSmart Charities ®, the country's largest funder of spay / neuter efforts, has announced a new $ 1 million national spay / neuter grant program aimed at saving the lives of pets that have the highest risk of being euthanized due to overcrowding in shelters: cats and pit bull terriers.

«Shelter Me: Partners for Life» is hosted by Jon Hamm and features singer - songwriter Emmylou Harris and the incredible work she's doing to help at - risk youth and homeless pets in her community.

, the country's largest funder of spay / neuter efforts, has announced a new $ 1 million national spay / neuter grant program aimed at saving the lives of pets that have the highest risk of being euthanized due to overcrowding in shelters: cats and pit bull terriers.

LifeLine opened our own shelter, then two spay / neuter clinics, and created many outreach programs to help pets at risk, but even with thousands of pets helped, Atlanta was still struggling with incredibly low save - rates in its county shelters.

BAF has partnered with organizations such as ASPCA, Subaru, rescues, and shelter systems, offering successful programs for rescue and shelter support, unique adoption events, microchip marathons, free spay / neuter, and safety net services for at - risk pet owners.

We do so through comprehensive rescue and prevention efforts: pulling at - risk animals out of the city's shelter and placing them in loving adoptive and foster homes, and providing low - or no - cost veterinary services and spay / neuter surgery to disadvantaged pet owners, enabling pets to remain as cherished family members rather than face abandonment and preventing the birth of unwanted litters.

We do that by providing and supporting programs that target at - risk shelter populations, such as neo-natal kittens and puppies, pets with treatable medical issues, and animals with behavior challenges.

This means that animals purchased from pet stores have a higher risk of health problems than those adopted from a shelter or bought from a licensed breeder.

The Grey Muzzle is an organization that gives grants to shelters and other rescue organizations committed to helping high - risk senior pets.

Cats that live in homes or shelters with other pets have a higher risk.

We are dedicated to rescuing dogs and cats left homeless for whatever reason — animals in public shelters where they are at high risk of euthanasia due to pet overpopulation, animals given up by their owners because of difficult circumstances, and those in danger of abuse or neglect.

Over the years the needs of «at risk» dogs and cats have been changing due to the incredible efforts of innovative rescue groups (like us), an increase in the communities desire for No Kill shelters and an increased awareness of the need to adopt a pet rather than buy from a breeder.

Animal Welfare Association (AWA) has partnered with Pets for Patriots, Inc., a not - for - profit that connects last - chance shelter pets with our country's loyal service men and women, to increase the adoption of adult and other at - risk homeless pets by veteran and service members of the United States military.

We focus on reaching pets in low - income and underserved communities, prioritizing aid for those animals at highest risk in local shelters, and supporting efforts to control feral cat populations.

The most common at - risk areas are boarding kennels, animal shelters, commercial pet shops, research facilities, grooming facilities, dog shows, agility trials, field trials, dog parks, dog groomers, veterinary clinics and similar close - contact environments.

Sheltering Animals & Families Together (SAF - T), a national initiative, enables more domestic - violence victims to leave abusive households without leaving their pets behind and at risk.

Consider finding your dog or cat another home instead of surrendering him to the shelter because it will be less stressful for your animal, allows you to play a part in uniting him with a new family, and makes additional space available for pets whose lives are immediately at risk.

If that is true, one would expect that shelter may receive more calls after the holidays — not because pets given as gifts are more at risk, but because there are more new pets in general!

All shelter pets have a rough time of it, especially in open admission shelters where they're constantly at risk of being killed for space.

Founded in January of 2017, we are dedicated to rescuing dogs left homeless for whatever reason — dogs in public shelters where they are at high risk of euthanasia due to pet overpopulation, dogs given up by their owners for whatever reason, and those in danger of abuse or neglect.

We can not risk infecting other pets in our clinic or shelter.

«Dogs that are social or visit pet businesses, such as doggie day cares and boarding facilities, are at risk for infectious diseases, as are animal shelters and rescues.

Meanwhile, our «safety net» program in partnership with Los Angeles County has arranged for over 700 spay / neuter surgeries for pets at risk of being relinquished to the Baldwin Park and Downey shelters, subsidized in part by funding from the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation.

Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes are some of the most at - risk pets entering U.S. shelters each year.

Dec. 13, 2017 — The extreme cold forecast for the city tonight means pets left outside too long risk frostbite and even death without shelter from the frigid weather.

They usually have shelter facilities, but may limit or otherwise manage the pets they take in so that they can better meet the needs of the animals they care for and avoid putting dogs at risk due to overcrowding.

Cats in barns, feral colonies, animal shelter groups, pet stores, and rescue facilities are at high risk for outbreaks.

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.

So if pets given as gifts are not at particular risk of ending up in the pound, how many of them find themselves in a shelter because their families made no provision for them before going on holiday?

As risks and costs rose, the results would be fewer free clinics, fewer shelters, defensive veterinary medicine leading to higher prices, and «families, particularly lower - income families, will avoid preventive care for their pets, not seek needed care for ill or injured pets, and be more apt to euthanize a pet.»

When hybrid owners discover that they can't manage their pets and so get rid of them, few shelters will risk placing them in another home for fear of liability.