Sentences with phrase «well run shelters»

Shelter animals are often not on their best behavior because a shelter can be a very scary place for an animal who is not used to being in a confined space with other animals (this also applies even to the most well run shelters).

The reality is that well run shelters and rescues are a threat to HSUS's fundraising and political goals.

The truth is, most of the dogs and cats and small mammals in well run shelters (such as this Lab mix) will make great pets.

If you are working with a well run shelter, then by all means, DO get a dog from a shelter, pure or mixed.

Not exact matches

But if you're going to write off everything associated with the church, you'd better line up some people to run the soup kitchens, adoption agencies, schools, hospitals, homeless shelters, HIV centers, and all the rest.

I have volunteered in homeless shelters in two major cities and the ones that rely on private donations exclusively do a MUCH better job of helping the homeless and the poor than the government run shelters.

I have fallen away from the church though the older I get the more I realize that any organized religion freaks me out, but here is the thing there are lots of homeless shelters and hot food banks that run off churches so they do some good for the community.

Hugh runs a nonprofit, in an urban location, that facilitates authentic friendships between the well - sheltered and those without homes.

We run on donations, and Linda goes to local animal shelters to take in cats whose due dates are coming up, as well as strays, and pets of deployed military personnel, so that they'll have someone to look after their pets while they're off overseas.

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They've questioned the level of need in the borough as well as the city's ability to find a nonprofit to run new shelters here.

There are many qualified not - for - profits that are capable of running good operations and many of the current shelters are well run.

Natalia ends up staying at a shelter run by genuinely good Maury, who takes an interest in making her life better — but life is not that simple, and tragedy ensues.

Play spaces will typically involve combinations of: • Large areas of hard surfaces (for a range of ball games, rebound walls, etc.); • Smaller hard surfaced areas for hop - scotch, elastics and other small group games; • Large grassed area for running, ball games, athletics and other activities; • Play equipment for different aged students, catering for potentially large groups of students at any one time and providing a range of types of activities; • Small spaces with seating for individuals and small groups; • Smaller grassed areas for a variety of activities requiring intimate spaces; • Sand play areas, dirt, water and planting for creative activities; • Areas suitable for marbles, small cars and toys, digging, and play with loose materials and surfaces; • Areas for dramatic / role play which might include decks, cubbies and planting; • Shade and shelter, drinking water and other utilities; • Shrubs and trees for hiding, shelter, imaginative games; • Tables and seats for a range of group activities; • Gathering spaces for assemblies, performances and community activities; and, • Quiet spaces as well as busy spaces.

All that is in addition to the basics of a well - run shelter system, volunteer - based programs, adoption services and animal - socialization programs.

It sounds like you probably run a pretty good shelter... so you are likely doing a lot of these things already.

They rescue and shelter cats and dogs, as well as work with feral cat populations and run a Barn Cat TNR program.

«I learned so much about how a good shelter is run, and my hands - on experience here is irreplaceable.»

Best Friends runs the nation's largest no - kill sanctuary for companion animals, as well as lifesaving programs in partnership with rescue groups and shelters across the country.

The most successful and well - run shelters and pound have this pre-adoption spay - neuter policy in place.

Some shelters are well run, and some are killing factories with lazy people running them.

She runs St. Hubert's Pet Retention Program and will be discussing how they assist community members in finding alternative paths for their pets other than shelter surrender, as well as how you can start a similar program at your shelter.

July 14, 2010 Starting July 19 and running until September 24 (10 weeks), cash prizes will be given to Petfinder.com member shelters and rescue groups throughout the U.S. who demonstrate good customer service.

These volunteers devoted themselves to running a PAF Branch to principally operate a local spay / neuter hotline; however many plunged headlong into rescue, humane education, volunteering in local shelters and promoting humane legislation as a result of what they witnessed in their communities, as well as their experiences on the Branch hotline.

In giving to organizations that help animals, donors» money is best used when giving to groups that actually help animals, either by running shelters or helping troubled pets find homes.

For a small shelter run by a non-profit in a resort or college town, a director with good marketing and management skills may be all that's needed, and the transition to No Kill may be quick.

Inexperienced caregivers can be paired with a more experienced «foster buddy» as well as provided with web - based resources and of course, the option to contact the shelter at any time should they run into problems.

During the Hurricane Katrina rescue effort, he ran the ASPCA's emergency shelter in St. Bernard Parish, but the best was yet to come.

While here at our national headquarters in Richmond, California, we handle the overall needs of the organization - producing the J o u r n a l, keeping national statistics, maintaining the website, taking care of fi - nances, and keeping in touch with our members from around the world - as well as run our local shelter, most of the fostering and educational work of House Rabbit Society is handled «on the ground,» through our volunteer educators, fosterers and chapter managers around the world.

Think those laws are very good, we don't want little fur balls running around and ending up in shelters!

This is a tough one for me as there were a couple of posts I thought would get more traction — but the +1 goes to «Recreating the wheel — very good sentences from the Book, Little Boy Blue» — which I think highlights just how long the ideas of running shelters / rescues like businesses and increasing adoptions through customer service have existed — and why, still 30 years later, too many shelters still aren't learning from these models.

They fund shelters across the country as well as run a Redemption Ranch low - kill shelter in Oklahoma.

Team Angel City Pit Bulls is running to raise money to rescue the breed from shelters, place them in forever homes, as well as funds for medical treatment and care.

The SPCA temporarily provides a home for cats and dogs who are owner surrendered for a variety of reasons, as well as those who run out of time at other shelters.

Volunteers can take the shelter dogs on runs a couple days a week as well!

A well - run shelter takes the animals» needs, not just the donors» needs or the employees / volunteers» needs, into account.

Giving your donation of time or money DIRECTLY to your local well - run shelter is the best way to help the animals and people of your own community.

Lastly, animals in well - run shelters are NOT simply «marking time» until they are euthanized.

Well - run shelters are doing everything they can to rehome the animals in their care.

The homeless pets that make it to well - run shelters are the lucky ones.

A well - run shelter reserves the right to euthanize animals if they no longer meet the criteria for adoption, and this is truly the only humane alternative.

High quality publicly run shelters, overseen by the public, would soon put abusive, private, so - called rescue shelters for profit out of business for good.

You can never forget that breeders are still trying to run a business at the end of the day, so it is only in their best interest to advertise the benefits to owning a purebred, and even perpetuating the myth that certain positive attributes can not be found in shelter dogs.

Spaying or neutering your cat is not only the best way to reduce the pet overpopulation problem (which in turn keeps cats and kittens out of shelters), but your cat will be healthier in the long run.

In fact, animal shelters across the country are accustomed to receiving «July 4th» dogs — dogs who run off during fireworks celebrations and are rescued by animal control officers or Good Samaritans who take them to the safety of the local shelter.

Animals found running at - large should be taken to the local animal shelter, where they will have the best chance of being reunited with their owners.

Liberty Humane Society joins national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society, along with animal rescue groups and shelters across the country, in a «July 4th» — themed animal adoption campaign starting July 1 and running through July 4.

«We have a mayor who cares how the shelter is run and a new director, and they're both looking for ways the shelter can be a better facility.

A good rule of thumb is to be cautious of a shelter that always runs at full capacity.

I think Erath county and the people who run the shelter need a better education.