Sentences with phrase «shortage of animal shelters»

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Although keeping animals in shelters healthy is essential to their placement in homes, there's a critical shortage of veterinarians with special expertise in shelter medicine.

Statistics indicate that at least 25 % of all shelter animals are purebred, and breed rescues will tell you there is no shortage of purebred animals looking for homes.

The Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida is a comprehensive educational program that addresses the critical shortage of skilled shelter veterinarians and knowledge of best practices in shelters through three core strategies: 1) training of veterinary students and practitioners in the problems of homeless animals, the animal sheltering system, shelter medicine and opportunities for careers in theShelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida is a comprehensive educational program that addresses the critical shortage of skilled shelter veterinarians and knowledge of best practices in shelters through three core strategies: 1) training of veterinary students and practitioners in the problems of homeless animals, the animal sheltering system, shelter medicine and opportunities for careers in theshelter veterinarians and knowledge of best practices in shelters through three core strategies: 1) training of veterinary students and practitioners in the problems of homeless animals, the animal sheltering system, shelter medicine and opportunities for careers in theshelter medicine and opportunities for careers in the field.

It's not always easy for animal shelters to commit to reporting, since there's no shortage of critics and gadflies out there.

To transport as many animals as possible from the HSSTT to rescue groups and shelters where there is a shortage of adoptable pets.

Although few studies about the numbers of animals entering shelters and the numbers of healthy animals euthanized in shelters have been done and those that are available depend on a limited number of survey responses, all indications are that fewer dogs are entering animal shelters, more of the dogs that are entering shelters are leaving for new homes, and there is actually a shortage of puppies and small dogs in some areas of the country.

According to the March 2000 issue of The Animal Policy Report [3] from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Animals and Public Policy, «In the Northeastern US, animal shelters are finding unique ways to address a problem they thought they would never see - a shortage of mixed breed, adoptable puppies and small adult Animal Policy Report [3] from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Animals and Public Policy, «In the Northeastern US, animal shelters are finding unique ways to address a problem they thought they would never see - a shortage of mixed breed, adoptable puppies and small adult animal shelters are finding unique ways to address a problem they thought they would never see - a shortage of mixed breed, adoptable puppies and small adult dogs!.

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

The eradication measures employed by third world countries — poisoning and shooting strays — spark sensational headlines and searing criticism in the West, but where people are still struggling to provide food and shelter for their families; where canine rabies is an epidemic, and where there are shortages of rabies vaccine and post exposure treatment, animal control is still a matter of human survival.

With an abundance of animals and a shortage of homes, shelter dogs and cats are euthanized by the thousands every day.

You can bypass some of the harder work by starting out with an animal that is at least a year old, and there are no shortages of them in shelters.

While there is no shortage of adorable and deserving animals that need homes, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the rate of shelter adoptions has actually been on the rise for the past severalanimals that need homes, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the rate of shelter adoptions has actually been on the rise for the past severalAnimals (ASPCA), the rate of shelter adoptions has actually been on the rise for the past several years.

There is a critical shortage of both specialists in this field and trained practitioners able to provide the programs and services necessary to keep shelter animals healthy and facilitate their live release.