Much of the problem appears to be linked to an uptick in the number
of shelter residents with mental illness.
Many shelter residents have been sleeping outside during summer weather to «bank» their days for winter's freezing temperatures.
But outbreaks can be prevented or significantly reduced through infection control practices that stop the spread of pathogens, while
keeping shelter residents happy and healthy.
There are dozens of
former shelter residents (both cats and dogs) that upon arrival at the shelter were extremely sad cases and in terrible shape.
Pit Bull type dogs are quite popular in the community and it is no great surprise that they make up a significant number
of shelter residents.
The idea that killing long -
term shelter residents is an acceptable solution to long - term stays is just bizarre.
A number of our
longtime shelter residents found their forever homes, and in many cases, were adopted out with another shelter cat.
In 2011, BHS reopened after an extensive renovation project, which doubled our capacity
for shelter residents so that we can save more lives, and included amenities such as new windows and HVAC systems, backup power generators, new kennels and cat condos, the addition of cat communal rooms, two new exam rooms in our veterinary center, and many other much - needed upgrades.
Two of the most powerful Dems in Queens politics have teamed up to fight for FEMA Aid for houses of worship that played a vital role
in sheltering residents before and after Superstorm Sandy.
That's the unspoken message behind the face of the «benchwarmers» — the longtime
shelter residents who haven't gotten a chance at a loving home due to their special needs.
Red Cross volunteers serve hot meals for lunch to
shelter residents at the Estero Wreck Center Red Cross shelter, Estero, Florida.
This will help us place more hard - to - adopt pets with good people who need or want a companion pet, and save these innocent animals from becoming
permanent shelter residents.»
Sammy was extremely depressed after she arrived at the shelter and not surprisingly, took her bad mood out on
other shelter residents and staff.
Our on - call service leverages limited resources, freeing up shelter staff to focus
on shelter residents» needs rather than those of after - hours callers in crisis.
It was a mainline protestant church and I was there because the mainly African -
American shelter residents needed a Pentacostal to minister to them.
Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell, a former faith adviser to George W. Bush and pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church, announced that as of Monday, his church would
shelter residents affected by another round of evacuations.
Temporary fosters for emergency situations, or just to give a long - term resident a break from the shelter
«This provision will provide for the removal of operators where there exists serious financial, health or safety issues to
protect shelter residents and prevent significant costs to the state,» Azzopardi said.
Hizzoner then praised himself for programs that
get shelter residents into more permanent housing — while blaming Cuomo and Bloomberg for ending the Advantage program, which offered rent subsidies to the homeless.
Residents, in particular the advocacy group Neighborhood in the Nineties, have argued that
shelter residents contribute to an uptick in quality - of - life crimes.
BIG MAMMA - One of the
original shelter residents Big Mamma is a loveable senior Potcake that would love to laze around the house and keep you company.
All of the animals that were transported to the Animal Adoption Center were
shelter residents prior to these devastating storms.
Jessica Borda has enjoyed many an Austin sunrise and sunset amongst the ranks of Austin Pets Alive's
finest shelter residents.
If you're one of our followers or Facebook fans, then you probably already know the story of Ginger, a four year old Plott Hound mix who made her home at the shelter for 711 days — our longest
canine shelter resident.
There are only two ways for ANY shelter to make room for new animals when full: either adopt out a
current shelter resident or euthanize a current resident to make room for a new one.
Some of the
youngest shelter residents may require more specialized care or monitoring than what is available in a shelter setting, and so, many youngsters are often placed into foster care until they're ready for adoption.
Identifying and Responding to the Needs of Children in Domestic Violence Shelters: Final Report (PDF - 973 KB) Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University (2008) Describes a training protocol developed in North Carolina to improve the capacities of staff of domestic violence shelters to screen, intervene, and
refer shelter residents who are experiencing distress related to their exposure to violence.
Charlie's Fund is a special fund that has been established by the Humane Society of Wayne County to provide extraordinary veterinary care
for shelter residents.
He also referred to «the city's inability to effectively deal with homelessness,» and called for the housing plan to include a provision reserving apartments for the one - third
of shelter residents who are employed.
This helps us place hard - to - adopt pets with good people who need or want a companion pet, and save these animals from becoming permanent shelter residents
We abide by a no - kill policy, which allows for euthanasia only under professional veterinary assessment; in cases of terminal illness which cause suffering, when injury is too severe to repair, or in instances of severe aggression where the threat to
other shelter residents and caregivers is present.
The city's
homeless shelter residents are increasingly angry about poor living conditions and have increased calls to the city's complaint hotline despite NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's assertions that the struggling system serving more than 60,000 people is improving.
She also went to a local City Council member, Rafael L. Espinal Jr., who recognized that her plight captured the collective anger of
many shelter residents.