Sentences with phrase «toward shelter pets»

From the initial purchase, $ 30 will go toward shelter pets, as well as $ 25 from any plate renewal.

Not exact matches

This misconception is particularly harmful because it not only prevents shelter animals from going into loving homes, but may drive potential adopters toward pet stores that almost always get their inventory from puppy mills.

This further sets the stage for abusive behavior toward the pet, severe neglect and / or abandoning the dog on a roadside or at the local animal shelter.

«We hope this operation provides much - needed breathing room for the animal shelters as they work toward sustainable solutions to the massive pet overpopulation on the island,» said Kim Alboum, Director of Sheltering Outreach and Policy Engagement for The HSUS.

We're beyond excited to announce the launch of a new program that has the potential to save the lives of thousands of shelter pets — and help push New York City further toward the 90 percent save rate threshold to be recognized as a no - kill city.

If objective answers to these questions all lean positively toward pet ownership and you're determined to give someone a pet, please go to your local shelter first.

But, with so much time, money, and energy put toward breeding and showing the perfect dog, dog lovers can't help but consider the millions of pet - perfect dogs in shelters and rescues across the country, dogs that deserve the same accolades, the same loving devotion, as their perfectly - bred cousins.

Another recent article, from USNews, details other states that are working toward pet stores only being able to sell animals from shelters and rescues (if at all).

If a pet owner brings those puppies or kittens to the shelter in Astatula, animal control will chip in toward the cost of spaying or neutering the offspring's parent, Thorp said.

So looking at the data, the majority of people are already leaning toward rescuing their next pet — with another 28 % of people who are «swing voters» if you will — could or could not get their pet from a rescue or shelter.

Although the county's animal control office has stopped helping pet owners who can't afford to have their pets neutered, it still offers aid for neutering in other circumstances.The office still will financially assist pet owners who want to sterilize an animal which has just had a litter, said animal control director Frankie Thorp.If a pet owner brings those puppies or kittens to the shelter in Astatula, animal control will chip in toward the cost of spaying or neutering the offspring's parent, Thorp said.

They are providing additional funding toward safety net and retention programs which will include hiring a staff to work with pet parents on special training and other ways to help increase the likely hood that the pets will stay in their new homes and not be returned to the shelters.

«This type of facility is critical for helping underserved communities keep their pets, reducing shelter intake and unnecessary euthanasia, and helping us work toward a no - kill nation,» said Shelly Thompson, Director of Grants at Maddie's Fund.

Toward that goal, the shelter offers an «Ask the Trainer» session where pet owners can attend (without their pets) and ask a trainer about issues and problems they might be having.

We are also seeing more and more shelters in the area make it increasingly difficult, if not impossible, for people to surrender their pets which is pushing more people toward KC Pet Project.

Every day, we work toward achieving our mission to offer warm shelter, veterinary services, and personal attention to all the animals in our care, as well as proactive methods to control pet overpopulation.

The theory was based on programs of a number of charitable organizations, to allow people who wished to support our shelter to pledge $ 11 per month toward care and maintenance of the pet or pets of their choice.

will go toward supporting low - cost spay and neuter surgeries for pets and rural shelter animals within a 100 - mile radius of Guilford County.

Since then, they have awarded more than $ 153 million in grants toward increased community lifesaving, shelter medicine education, and pet adoptions across the U.S..

AKC Reunite Pet Disaster Relief funds are going toward the general pet care and supplies needed to safely shelter displaced while their families rebuild and find themselves in a better situation to care for their pets.

These groups are made up of volunteers who are trying to save a lot of animals with very limited resources, so an offer of a significant monetary donation to help cover food, shelter, and especially medical expenses will go a long way toward helping your pet get the resources he needs.

A recent study adds to a growing body of literature that should put to rest, once and for all, the false notion that dogs in shelters are in shelters because there is something wrong with them: «Nothing in the prevalence estimates we reviewed suggest that overall, dogs who come to spend time in a shelter (and are not screened out based on history or behavior at intake or shortly thereafter) are dramatically more or less inclined toward problematic warning or biting behavior than are pet dogs in general.»

That is tremendous progress toward creating a no - kill nation, but Best Friends is committed to reducing shelter pet deaths to zero.

The new ordinance will help move the marketplace away from puppy mills, and toward consumers buying directly from responsible breeders and pet stores holding in - store adoptions of animals that come from shelters and rescue groups.

Working cooperatively with Northern California animal shelters, professional trainers, and other rescue groups toward our common goals of saving animals» lives and reducing pet overpopulation

While the Assemblyman touts that this is, «a life - saving bill to mandate adoptions of rescue and shelter dogs, cats, and rabbits offered in pet shops,» it will only drive consumers looking for specific breeds toward underground and unregulated markets and Craigslist - type websites — places that are notorious for selling unhealthy dogs from unknown sources and offering no consumer protections.

Spaying not only makes conception and pregnancy impossible, giving you total control over the number of animals living in your home — but on a larger scale, it contributes toward controlling the number of pets who must be destroyed each year in shelters due to insufficient housing and resources.

Other times, it's part of the process by which the shelter staff help steer you toward the pet who is right for your lifestyle.

Your donation goes toward items for our shelter animal enrichment program, aimed at decreasing stress in shelter pets and increasing their adoptability.

The fee also goes toward the cost of the care your adopted pet has received while at the shelter, which includes food, basic healthcare, lots of love, and in some cases, basic obedience training (dogs).

Kangas points out that money saved on an adoption fee can go toward an animal's care, plus events like free adoptions and the surrounding excitement can «re-remind» people that shelter pets are waiting to be adopted.

Our goal is to reduce the number of pets that are left behind or surrendered to local animal shelters, and to work toward a future where decisions about providing food or medical care for pets are never made on the basis of cost.

The Animal Shelter Foundation is moving our community toward more responsible pet ownership, and we are grateful for the hundreds of individuals, families and businesses that partner with and support ASF to make this possible.

Emily Hovermale, Maryland state director of HSUS, stated in a release, «Governor Hogan has a strong animal welfare record, and we urge him to build on it by signing this life - saving measure... We applaud Maryland lawmakers for approving legislation that moves the Maryland pet market away from cruel puppy mills and their pet store outlets and toward humane sources such as shelters.»

Similar percentages of Nevadans have positive attitudes toward homeless pets — 91 % reported that the fate of dogs and cats in shelters mattered to them, 90 % would help a stray animal, 76 % indicated that they would be interested in volunteering to help cats and dogs in their community, and 66 % said that they would obtain a new pet from a shelter or rescue group.

So rather than combating or resenting the growing trend toward adopting pets from shelters, Allpets supports local rescue and adoption efforts, eschewing the sale of dogs or cats themselves.

Employees donated needed pet supplies to the shelter as well as contributing over $ 400 to be used toward the shelter's vet bills and our new building fund.

Working hand and hand with the domestic violence shelters in Orange County, pet owners of domestic violence can have peace of mind that their pets are safe while they work toward providing a safe environment for themselves, their children and the animals in their lives.

«We applaud Maryland lawmakers for approving legislation that moves the Maryland pet market away from cruel puppy mills and their pet store outlets and toward humane sources such as shelters.»