Sentences with phrase «shelter workers say»

Shelter workers say Jiffy, who remains in their custody, was left in frigid weather last week but the «morbidly obese» (120 pounds) border collie was protected by layers of insulating fat.

National concern over pit bull attacks and fear of potential lawsuits have prompted a record number of residents in Orlando and some other Central Florida areas to disown their pit bulls, animal shelter workers say.

That conclusion would have only been reached because a shelter worker said, «Well... she kinda looks like a lab.»

Not exact matches

The Red Cross said it is mobilizing trained Red Cross disaster relief workers to support the response effort and has more than 17 shelters ready to open and support thousands of people if needed.

Albanese, a lawyer, said the city often refused to indemnify public workers for actions taken «outside the scope of their employment,» and cited a case he handled on behalf of two security guards at an Upper Manhattan homeless shelter.

A Bronx homeless shelter worker was raped in the shelter's basement laundry room by a resident Tuesday morning, police sources said.

Rather than spend money to house families in shelters, city and state agencies should instead spend money on resources to keep them in their homes, like social workers and housing attorneys, he said.

Some of the shelter workers who left say a power struggle has been brewing for months between the board of directors and the employees, specifically Munoz.

Horneffer said the meeting was held to discuss letting some of the shelter workers go.

«It would also degrade shelter operations, as well as morale and ultimately the character of shelter workers, by altering the mandated focus of animal control agencies from lifesaving back to the failed catch - and - kill orientation of the bad old days,» said Best Friends Animal Society co-founder Francis Battista.

«I can't see any other way of putting animals to sleep,» said Ed Marcinko, one of the shelter workers who assists in destroying unwanted animals.

Irvin said she wanted to tell commissioners that the program in which volunteer workers help the understaffed animal control department clean the animal shelter near Sanford was in danger of folding because of a lack of cooperation from the department.

Lethal injections could have an adverse impact on shelter workers, he said.

Lucia, who has successfully adopted many shelter pets, says it's a good idea to ask shelter workers or volunteers about the temperament of any dog you're interested in.

Carolyn also said shelter workers are being traumatized too.

«We got an anonymous call Thursday saying the dogs were at their owners» house,» said Jerry Swanger, Deltona Animal Control manager.The dogs - which a Volusia circuit judge sentenced to death last month because of their aggression toward people and because they have killed five cats - disappeared Oct. 31 from the shelter, where workers found a lock cut and a kennel door pried open.

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.

The county's gas chamber is controversial among animal advocates, and Thorp said county shelter workers hope the outdated chamber - which subjects animals to a torturous and traumatic 30 seconds before they die - will be replaced by the more humane lethal injection.

Most of the dogs probably will be killed, officials say, because visitors in this part of the state do not want to adopt them, and shelter workers often discourage those who seem interested.

Needless to say, Dominique found her perfect human in a matter of days, and she went home to be loved, petted, and adored, thanks to five new ways of doing things, one Million Cat Challenge, and an army of animal shelter workers and volunteers who knew things could be different for cats in their community!

An increasing number of animal and human welfare organizations are reaching that same conclusion, says Jenny Coffey, a licensed clinical social worker who works for Animal Haven, a shelter in New York City.

While Halifax is under no threat of closing or letting workers go, Pari said the shelter has also seen a decline in contributions.

The floor plan also could help reduce the high turnover of staff workers and volunteers at the shelter, which eventually euthanizes unwanted animals, because the euthanasia room won't be in full view of everyone, Thorp said.

After the officer dropped the dog off, a shelter worker called police and said the animal had to be picked up because coyotes weren't allowed there, according to an Associated Press report.

One Love Animal Rescue workers say there are things you can do to help reduce the number of animals that wind up in shelters.

Some reports suggest as many as 50 dogs had been shot and dumped in a landfill across the street from the shelter, and quote a former a former shelter worker as saying cats were euthanized by being beaten on the head with a pipe

«When pets are allowed in an emergency or homeless shelter, the opportunity for the homeless to connect with a social worker increases,» said Frederick.

Lois Lanius, coordinator at the shelter, said many of the other workers at the shelter call Robinson the white tornado because of her high energy level.

• Say «thank you»: Shelter workers give their whole hearts to their jobs, and are usually buried under never - ending to - do lists and urgent tasks.

After a concerned neighbor called police the next morning, shelter workers arrived and poured warm water over Jiffy's back end to unstick him from the sidewalk, said Carey Payne of the Sheboygan County Humane Society.

Workers at the county animal shelter in Astatula say they haven't noticed a large increase yet in the number of strays left behind by snowbirds.

Shelter workers disagree and say the cages just prevent people from turning animals loose.

Shelter workers thoroughly disinfected all surfaces in the building, including floors and walls, while dogs were closely monitored, said Brian Sheahan, director of the county's Community Safety and Compliance Department.

Senior Animal Control Officer John Hohenstern said Sunny was aggressive and caused concerns about the safety of shelter workers.

But social workers at the NCADV say there is overwhelming anecdotal evidence that not finding a shelter for pets puts survivors at risk.

The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) multi-level program will help you say, «My Dog Has C.L.A.S.S.» Developed by the APDT based on input from both dog owners and non-dog owners, shelter workers, and professional dog trainers, «My Dog Has C.L.A.S.S.» benefits pet owners, dogs of all ages, and everyone in the community!

Shelter workers «do a service for the community... a service demanded by the community,» he said.

League workers need at least 10 acres for a shelter, McCabe said.

It was painful for shelter workers, and everyone is glad to be back in the dog business, Birkelbach said.

«Every shelter worker is burdened with saving animals,» Dampf says.

Officials said shelter workers have disinfected the building, surrounding areas and transport vehicles.

Nobody goes in those kennels but the kennel workers,» Adams says, noting that the municipal shelter is typically so full of animals and understaffed that employees are hard - pressed to provide enrichment.