Sentences with phrase «stray dogs taken in»

Generally, about 70 per cent of stray dogs taken in to shelters are reclaimed by their guardians, compared to 10 per cent of stray cats.

Not exact matches

If I was to take a stray dog in a field, it could have arrived through Natural means and it would be the most likely explanation.

Anyone who takes in a stray dog has a warm heart and compassion.

I love the little stray dog I just took in.

Jonathan took in stray animals — not just dogs and cats but also spiders and snakes.

The visitor in Because of Winn - Dixie, which opens this week, is also the title hero, a stray dog in a small town in southern bayou country that's taken in by the ten - year - old heroine, Opal (AnnaSophia Robb), the daughter of a Baptist preacher (Jeff Daniels).

But following Nixon, a misguided conspiracy - laden exercise in paranoia which took even greater leaps of logic and history than his fantasy version of Jim Garrison's investigation of the assassination of JFK, Stone decided (wisely) to take a break from politics and (unwisely) chose to rehash well - worn noir terrain by adapting author John Ridley's neo-noir Stray Dogs.

Based somewhat loosely on the Dean Koontz novel of the same name, Watchers tells the story of a teenage boy (Haim, The Lost Boys) who takes in a stray Golden Retriever only to discover the dog has the intelligence of a human.

As directed by Mike Flanagan (one of today's most exciting horror talents), the action is now turned inside out, with Jessie's imagination and flashbacks to her harrowing childhood taking over, as she converses with her out - of - body self, a stray dog hungry for flesh (yes, a Cujo joke is made), and her husband (who's a nasty asshole even dead) to stay alert, before the film veers into real horror - villainry in its final 10 minutes.

We do this by rescuing dogs from high kill shelters, taking in owner surrenders, and helping the ones who have been found as strays off the street.

There are a large number of breed rescue clubs that specialize in placing dogs of their particular breed who have been found as strays, taken from unsafe situations, or simply retired from the showing or the racetrack.

If you decide to take in a stray, ask your veterinarian to estimate the dog's age and vaccinate accordingly.

Nassofer, 45, has been taking in stray dogs and trying to find them homes for roughly 18 months.

Growing up my Father took in every stray cat, dog, bird.I over the years have fostered many cats and dogs and have been very blessed with no horrible incidents.

According to a study of 1,000 animal shelters, conducted by the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, approximately 1 million dogs and 584,000 cats were taken in as strays.

With almost 10,000 dogs being euthanized every day and 10 million stray or unwanted pets taken in every year by shelters, Peace and Paws has certainly made a dent in this number.

Most of the dogs we take in are strays with no history other than what the shelter gives us.

HART is a no - kill animal rescue / support group, incorporated in 1990, that takes in and rehomes stray, abused, and unwanted dogs and cats.

My dad builds outdoor houses for the stray cats we take in and he introduces a feature that I didn't see in these designs, which is some sort of escape route through the back of the house, which is useful if the cats get attacked by dogs while in their cubicles — not sure how relevant this would be in NYC, but perhaps an idea for next year's submissions.

People want more from their animal control officers than merely public safety and taking in stray dogs.

The chances of your dog having a health condition are higher if you took in a stray or got them from a shelter because adoption centers often lack a sufficient amount of staff members to give each pet the attention they require on a daily basis.

The first peak was dominated by stray dogs, while the second peak was dominated by dogs taken in as public assistance.

However, for adult dogs taken in as strays, those labeled «Chihuahua» had a relatively low rate (29 %), while those labeled «Pit Bull» had a relatively high rate (41 %).

Some pet owners get their dogs from adoption shelters, take in strays, or from a breeder.

Carr House is a small family - run rescue who have taken in stray and abandoned dogs from the streets of Hull for over 20 years.

It's also a good investment if you (1) have multiple pets (2) take in stray animals to help shelters (3) breed dogs, or (4) take your pet with you on vacation.

We take in dogs from shelters, those found as strays, and those that can no longer be kept by their current families.

The Toledo Area Humane Society does not take in stray dogs.

However, most cats (33 %) were taken in as strays — only 8 % of dogs were strays.

Last year Battersea took in 1,248 stray dogs and welcomes the new microchipping law which will require all owners in England, Scotland and Wales to have their dogs microchipped by 6 April.

As a foster based rescue we typically aren't able to take in a dog directly off the street that is homeless or a stray.

They are NOT a public shelter, they do not take in lost or stray dogs or handle animal control contracts.

There are many reasons why dogs find their way to CLR including «owner surrenders»; owners who can't take care of the dogs anymore, a family moves, and / or many are found in shelters set to be euthanized, or as strays and brought to rescue.

It is true that less than 5 % of strays taken to shelters are reunited, but a huge part of the reason it is so low is that there are significantly more unowned cats than unowned dogs in the United States.

Last year in Austin 76 % of cats and dogs taken in were strays, whereas 86 % were strays in Sacramento.

An animal rescue staff member, Peyton Gaudiosi, took this stray dog home from the shelter to give Pez some extra attention and to see if anything can help with the large hole in his mouth.

Like animal shelters, breed rescues take in unwanted, abused, and stray dogs.

Some nice folks recently took me in as a stray, but when it became apparent that relations with their dog would not get past the chilly stage I guess I had to be first boy out.

When Zeus went missing, he was discovered at a fast food restaurant, where a man scooped him up and took in the seemingly stray dog.

We also take in dogs who have been rescued from puppy mills, strays, and local owner surrenders.

GRRNT takes dogs in from shelters, as owner releases, and as strays.

CDP: Yes, over time our model evolved, and we started taking owner surrenders for two reasons: One, the shelters are so full of strays that there is a long wait list for surrender, and two, how well will dogs do in that environment?

We do not have a kennel or other facility and can not take in either strays or privately owned dogs.

Donna Bernardo of Southern California has such a heart for homeless pets that neighbors brought her stray dogs, knowing she would take them in and find them homes.

It is believed that a dog taken in by Stray Rescue was previously exposed to an infected raccoon, likely starting the deadly outbreak at the shelter.

We mainly take dogs from Moreno Valley Animal Shelter and SEAACA although we have in the past taken stray dogs or dogs that their owners no longer wanted.

As Memphis Animal Services (MAS) volunteer Jeanne Chancellor makes her way down the aisle in the shelter's stray area, dogs of all shapes and sizes — a dangerously skinny white pit bull, a fuzzy chow chow, a hearty tan lab mix — jump up onto the metal bars of their kennels, tails and tongues wagging, as if they're saying «Take me home with you!»

When a dog is taken in by a shelter or rescue, their background and breed can often be a bit of a mystery, especially if the dog was picked up as a stray.

He is a great dog; thank you for taking in strays and helping them find forever homes.

If you are an independent rescuer or a good Samaritan who has taken in a stray dog, you must have completed your county's due diligence requirements to become the legal owner before we can help.