Sentences with phrase «shelter kennel»

The proposal is to remove breed labels from shelter kennel cards, forcing adopters to base their decisions on more important factors like the dog's personality, size, and training.

Not long ago, most shelter kennels were kept bare, with not even a bed or blanket to offer comfort.

Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens who are not adopted most often live terrible, short lives in shelter kennels, or are often euthanized because they become scared, unhappy and aggressive living in the shelter — and there is simply no more space for them as more animals are brought in.

In the meanwhile, we all might want to give careful consideration to the PLOS One study and possibly remove breed names from shelter kennel cards to allow the public to make choices based on interactions with individual dogs rather than sensationalist headlines.

Patty has been with LTBHS for more than 14 years and is the former shelter kennel manager.

Responsible for the cleanliness of animal cages, kennels and shelter areas and the proper feeding and care of all shelter

Volunteers and staff of Best Friends Animal Society — Los Angeles, which uses a conversation - based adoption policy, celebrate empty shelter kennels at an adoption event.

Brewster Shelter Kennel Cleaner: Help keep kennels clean for our animals.

Dogs Trust's winner, Isabella Marshall was placed at the charity's Salisbury centre and investigated the welfare of dogs in shelter kennels.

My first Thursday with Pawmetto Lifeline, I joined the HEART (Helping Every Animal Reach Tomorrow) Program Director, Donna Casamento, as she walked the shelter kennel runs at the two county municipal shelters.

When four to six puppies are crammed into a shelter kennel before they are old enough for adoption, they can shut down or become fearful.

These are animals that will never know what a shelter kennel feels like, the misery of having rabies, or the sadness of being left out in the cold, starving and alone.

If I can save the shelter some kennel space, I will.

Dogs who visit this specially created room will find things that are missing from their shelter kennel runs... things like a fuzzy rug, a basket of toys, a soft dog bed, television and a comfy human chair.

A modern surgery clinic adjacent to the shelter kennels was opened in the late 1980s and offers neutering and spaying to the public.

At this point, he was shaking in his shelter kennel and refusing to even move.

The repairs needed are crucial for the safety of animal residents at the shelter — insulation from the damaged ceiling drops onto dog beds and in their food bowls, and drainage issues have caused a backwash of spills within the shelter kennels.

He finally got a foster home with one the shelter kennel techs and he couldn't be happier!

Unfortunately, homeless pets of advanced age are the most difficult pets to place in new homes, have higher euthanasia rates and often live out the rest of their lives in a shelter kennel.

Employees are happy to work with Animal Friends and help shelter animals get some relief from their shelter kennels.

While adorable puppies and kittens seem to have no problem finding new homes, senior pets often spend the longest amount of time at the shelter before being adopted — but many do not get adopted at all... Because of low adoption rates for senior pets, old dogs and cats have higher euthanasia rates or even live out their lives in a shelter kennel.»