Sentences with phrase «shelter dog from a local shelter»

Both Joyce and Sife recommend adopting a shelter dog from a local shelter.

Not exact matches

Many pet shelters, which formerly made rescued strays available at low or no cost, have transformed into pet retail outlets, charging high fees and often importing dogs from other regions or even outside the U.S. when the local supply is insufficient to meet demand.

With ad campaigns and other encouragements, we can, perhaps, increase the number of cats and dogs entering and leaving through the revolving door of our local animal shelters, but spay / neuter programs, not adoption, prevent the overwhelming number of excess pets from needing homes, entering shelters or becoming victims, no matter where on the timeline they are counted.

Since he was also the manager of his local shelter, he was able to use breed stock from various dogs such as Greyhounds, Manchester Terriers, Rottweilers, Weimaraners, and others to develop the ultimate protector and companion.

Trinity and Brady are two terrific dogs recently adopted from a local animal shelter.

We are licensed by the GA Department of Agriculture to house a small number of dogs that we rescue from local Animal Control Shelters (kill shelters).

Whether you choose to donate $ 2, $ 5, $ 10 or more per paycheck, or make a one - time contribution, your donations help us continue to be able to pull dogs from local animal shelters and train Hearing Dogs for people who are deaf or hard of heardogs from local animal shelters and train Hearing Dogs for people who are deaf or hard of hearDogs for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

From my co-writer Kim Campbell Thornton in this week's Pet Connection: In January, a sporting dog rescue group asked Lori - Lynn Clayton of San Angelo, Texas, to go look at a dog in her local shelter thought -LSB-...]

Every animal purchased from a breeder or a pet shop fills a home that could have taken in a dog or a cat dying for a home at a local shelter.

We then took an additional 10 dogs from other local shelters to help them make room, as well.

We strongly encourage you to give these dogs a «New Leash on Life» by adopting from a local or county shelter, a humane society, or an organization like ours.

Our cats come from local shelters, and most of our dogs are rescued from high kill shelters all around the country.

These dogs are saved by local rescue groups from animal shelters, then given a second chance at having a better quality of life and a permanent, loving family.

Yesterday, we were denied the opportunity to adopt from a wonderful local rescue shelter after a call to our vet found that our previous dogs shots were not up to date.

Two weeks ago in Vinh City, Vietnam, former Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program resident Dr. Katherine Polak teamed up with Adam Parascandola from Humane Society International to deliver a series of lectures and tabletop exercises to help build the capacity of local groups working throughout the country to tackle the dog and cat meat trade.

She adopted both of her dogs from local shelters and volunteers with rescue groups.

The animal shelter has been helping all of the homeless shelter dogs escape from the extreme heat — thanks to the support of the local community, dogs who are confined to kennel runs at the facility get to cool down thanks to their own personal pools which have been donated by area residents.

On Tuesday, October 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in Union Square, New York City (NW corner of Union Square W and E 17th Street) dog lovers — with or without their furry friends — can join the pet food revolution by signing a pawtition to raise donations of wholesome food for local shelter dogs through the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals.

Be sure that you know exactly where the animal comes from... and if you want to avoid unwittingly funding animal cruelty, always adopt from your local shelter rather than seeking to purchase a dog.

Through adopting a dog from your local animal shelters, you are doing just that.

The Cedar Valley Humane Society has also experienced cases of CPV from local stray and owner - surrendered dogs in our shelter.

About a month after that story appeared, I received a letter from a police officer who had been part of a drug bust, and there was a deaf dog she had to take to the local shelter.

One great way to celebrate National Dog Day is to make a donation - financial or dropping off something from their wish list - to a local shelter or rescue organization.

Little did they know the adventure ahead; they were married in June 2013, and that August, they were asked to help a local animal rescue that had been overwhelmed with dogs pulled from high - kill shelters set to be euthanized for behavioral issues.

Having spent thousands of hours in shelters as a volunteer, I see these hapless dogs often bounce from home to home, because shelters are not in the business or practice of rehabilitating problem dogs (which shelters also don't utilize the assistance of their skilled local trainers quite enough, in part because they think they know as much about behavior as we trainers do, or think they know enough).

DELTONA - Two dangerous pit bulls that were stolen twice from a Daytona Beach animal shelter while they awaited euthanasia were recovered and destroyed Monday night.Armed with a search warrant, Deltona Animal Control workers and officers from several local law enforcement agencies seized the dogs at 7 p.m. Monday, Deltona Fire Chief Robert Rogers said Tuesday.The dogs - a dark brindle male named Chewie and a white - chested female named Sadie - were found at a Deltona residence and taken to the Halifax Humane Society shelter in Daytona Beach.

Maybe some local no - kill shelters will step in and remove the dogs from the humane society.

Detroit Dog Rescue, the only no - kill shelter in the city, later pulled Diggy from the facility and put him up for adoption, according to ABC News» local affiliate WXYZ.

Animal Rescue Corps believes that anyone can help bring an end to puppy mills by taking action and educating others on the cruel realities suffered by puppy mill dogs and how adoption from your local shelter or rescue is the only humane choice.

When the San Francisco couple finally gave in to their only child Phoebe's pleas for a dog, they adopted a scraggly terrier mutt from a local animal shelter.

So much heartache and suffering could be avoided if people would simply stop purchasing dogs from pet stores and adopt from a local shelter..

Lansing State Journal - Ingham County Animal Control Needs Your Help January 24, 2013 WLNS - Officials Seize Livestock Animals From Home Feb 15th, 2013 WILX - Local Shelter Makes Plea for Dog Houses Jan 22, 2013 WILX - Animal Shelter Holds «All - Night» Adoption Marathon Dec 21, 2012 Great Lakes Echo - Pit bulls still face bad rap, breed defenders say Oct 6.

Despite backlash from dog owners, local shelters, and the SPCA, the city stands behind their 4 week deadline and will make a decision on how to proceed when that time is up.

Teams, upon request from local citizens, have been transporting animals to the shelter and have responded to calls of dogs playing in the water, animals running loose in the flood areas and more.

A group of dogs comes into the local shelter from a hoarding case or a puppy mill.

The Obamas finally, almost reluctantly, acknowledged that they were not adopting a homeless dog from a local shelter as President Obama promised when he was candidate Obama.

Adopting a dog from a local shelter can literally save the dog's life.

Dogs under the care of these rescues are often taken from local shelters where they would be euthanized, or surrendered by owners.

All of the dogs that are trained and selected come from local animal shelters.

You've made an excellent decision to adopt a homeless dog from your local animal shelter.

To rescue from our local shelters dogs that we are contacted about because of specific medical needs regardless of age and breed.

According to BJ Motko, Director of CVRR, «The summit provides a unique and unprecedented opportunity for local animal shelters to meet with representatives from receiving animal rescues to insure that our central Valley dogs and cats are being transferred to reputable, caring and professional organizations.»

Our dogs come from local shelters, and beyond, where they are often at high risk of euthanasia.

Cook County's ordinance requires pet stores to source dogs, cats, and rabbits from municipal - run (federal, state, or local) animal shelters, rescue organizations, or breeders that meet certain restrictions, specifically, those that hold a Class A USDA license (i.e., no brokers) or possess five or fewer breeding females.

I encourage every prospective dog owner to adopt a dog who is 1 + years old from their local animal shelter or rescue group.

The stress on shelter staff is significant: no room to put ever more dogs; having to euthanize dogs to make room for new dogs; performing triage on sick animals when space is limited; having to make hard choices about evening and weekend heating and lighting with a small budget; no veterinarian or vet tech on the staff; no evening or weekend staff; no time to network adoptable animals; no available homes in the surrounding communities; inadequate transport vehicles; little or no support from local government; an Animal Control Officer often doing double duty, responsible also for managing the shelter; counties lacking even a shelter or inside kenneling.

Dog Town Rescue was started in 2013 when a bunch of volunteers from a local shelter wanted to do MORE to help the homeless dogs in the Philadelphia area, and beyond.

Dogs at Saving Grace are selected from local shelters where lack of kennel space keeps animals from being placed up for adoption.

Your local shelter, the one where you may have adopted a dog or brought in a lost dog you saved from the streets, could be selling pets to research labs and medical facilities for testing and experimentation.

Grey Muzzle grant monies were used to restart «Sam's Senior Dog Program» whose purpose is to rescue senior dogs from the local county shelter and rehome them through the following infrastructure: • The local county shelter notifies C.A.R.L. of all dogs they take in aged 10 or older.