Currently Massachusetts is one of only three states that is not a member of the network which has been helping wildlife agencies increase compliance with
wildlife laws for 25 years.
Not exact matches
For every rare, exotic, or endangered species, there's someone willing to break
wildlife protection
laws.»
For all the millions of pounds spent on campaigning in support of the Hunting Act, not one penny has been spent by any anti-hunting group to assess the effect this
law has had on
wildlife.
«These cases and court decisions are unfortunately a regular feature of the legal landscape,» says Drew Caputo, vice president of litigation
for lands,
wildlife and oceans at environmental
law firm Earthjustice.
• More effective management and protection of large areas outside of formally protected areas; • Increased
law enforcement combined with improved legal frameworks and stiffer sanctions
for poachers; • Coordination across all sectors on land use and protection of natural resources with a priority on conserving great ape populations; • Conservation advocacy
for wildlife and
law enforcement to effect behavior change; • An enhanced understanding of diseases such as Ebola to guide conservation actions; • Monitoring of great ape abundance and distribution, habitat loss, and illegal activities.
«Now bold steps are needed to ensure that existing
wildlife laws are upheld and that weak governance, which results in widespread impunity
for wildlife traffickers, is eliminated, to give great apes the opportunity to survive and thrive.»
Strengthen capacity
for community - based conservation,
law enforcement support, and
wildlife and ecosystem management, among policy makers, front - line managers and staff, community leaders, and civil society by supporting knowledge exchange and communities of practice and communication and cooperation among stakeholders.
Seven
wildlife crime
law enforcement officials in Kyrgyzstan have received a Citizen Ranger
Wildlife Award
for their courage in the fight against illegal hunting in the country's snow leopard habitat in 2016.
San Diego is one of the few cities in the nation that has a designated investigative unit
for humane
law enforcement; most cities rely mainly on Animal Control organizations alone to respond to domestic animal and
wildlife issues.
The new
law creates protections
for wildlife, animals used in research and companion animals.
Illinois is tied
for 2nd place in The Humane Society of the United States» 2012 «Humane State Rankings» which grades each state and the District of Columbia based on a wide range of animal protection
laws dealing with pets, animal cruelty and fighting,
wildlife, animals in research, horses and farm animals.
Animal Protection Officers respond to 30,000 calls each year, rescuing injured
wildlife, enforcing animal
laws and ordinances, and providing support and resources
for pets and people in need inAustin and Travis County.
The nation's largest animal protection organization advocates
for better
laws to protect animals; conducts campaigns to reform industries; provides animal rescue and emergency response; investigates cases of animal cruelty and cares
for animals through sanctuaries and
wildlife rehabilitation centers.
The amendment adds a charge of Class E crime
for failure to immediately notify
law enforcement of escaped permitted captive
wildlife or in the instance where
law enforcement is notified of escape but the
wildlife is not permitted, and a Class D crime
for failure to immediately notify
law enforcement of escaped unpermitted
wildlife.
HR 28 Humane Education (Dababneh) HR 28 was introduced because: Compliance with Education Code provisions should include educating students on the principles of kindness and respect
for animals and observance of
laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the humane treatment of animals, including
wildlife and its environment Read More
All states in the U.S., and most developed countries have
laws in place requiring this vaccine
for cats, considering rabies a major livestock,
wildlife, and human health hazard.
Pets,
wildlife and other animals can't ask
for better
laws, but you can.
As always, animal issues were part of the discussions and we worked tirelessly with our House and Senate animal protection champions and other groups to successfully fight
for positive provisions and sufficient enforcement funding of our key animal protection
laws and to stave off harmful riders to kill horses and
wildlife.
The two - part series focuses on avian outreach and campaigns including the role and responsibilities that captive exotic
wildlife sanctuaries have in education, avian
laws, and suggested approaches to expanding legal protection
for captive birds.
Michiganders concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol
for Humane Lobby Day in Lansing on Tuesday to lobby
for better
laws to protect pets and exotic animals and to oppose the legislature's underhanded attempt to stifle the voting rights of Michigan citizens on
wildlife issues.
We help animals by advocating
for better
laws to protect animals; conducting campaigns to reform industries; providing animal rescue and emergency response; investigating cases of animal cruelty; and caring
for animals through our sanctuaries and
wildlife rehabilitation centers, emergency shelters and clinics.
All states in the U.S., and most developed countries have
laws in place requiring this vaccine
for dogs, considering rabies a major livestock,
wildlife, and human health hazard.
Marshall Meyers is a partner at Meyers & Alterman in Washington, D.C..
For 40 - plus years, his
law practice has focused on legislative and regulatory matters affecting companion animals and
wildlife.
This year's conference will feature 41 workshops on topics that include: Behavioral pharmacology, Orthopedic surgery in a shelter setting, Animal cruelty
law (including a mock trial on cruelty investigation), Animal fighting, Equine welfare, Basic care of
wildlife, Basic care of reptiles, Infectious disease outbreak, Social media and marketing, Humane education programs and camps, Burnout in the animal shelter, and Customer service
for social change,
New York State
law makes the following illegal under its animal cruelty and related
laws for any animal, including strays and
wildlife:
ARL is dedicated to preventing animal cruelty and neglect by strengthening
law and public policy, and continues to be a voice
for domesticated animals and
wildlife in need.
They create
laws based on the scientific and humane grounds
for wildlife conservation, welfare of animals, pet rescue and saving animal breeds.
The ESA has prevented more than 99 percent of the species listed from going extinct, serving as the critical safety net
for wildlife that Congress intended when it passed the
law 40 years ago.
For the first time the UN General Assembly has taken up the global illegal
wildlife trade as an issue of rule of
law, alongside drug trafficking and similar issues.
Speaking on behalf of the Optimum Population Trust (OPT), a campaign group that lobbies
for tougher immigration
laws and sterilisation, Sir David said: «I've seen
wildlife under mounting pressure and it's not just from human economy or technology but behind every threat is the frightening explosion in human numbers.
7/18/2013 - U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Final Land - Based Wind Energy Guidelines The wind energy industry holds itself to stricter standards
for protecting
wildlife than the
law requires.
«Japan's weak
wildlife law does not require a shred of real evidence
for tusk registration,» said Danielle Fest Grabiel, EIA's Senior
Wildlife Policy Analyst.
EPA officials said their agency is «acting under the
law and using the best science available to protect water quality,
wildlife and Appalachian communities who rely on clean waters
for drinking, fishing and swimming.»
From compliance of federal and state
laws to building timber harvest plans that minimize environmental impact, private forest landowners are taking the necessary steps in their everyday practices to be stewards
for the water, soil, and
wildlife of working forests.
The USFWS justified lifting the 2014 ban by arguing that well - managed trophy hunting can benefit conservation «by generating funds to be used
for protecting
wildlife habitat, monitoring populations,
wildlife management programs and
law enforcement efforts».
It's a large part of U.S.
law and is enshrined in Alaska's constitution in Article 8, which states that «wherever occurring in their natural state, fish,
wildlife, and waters are reserved to the people
for common use.»
«But we will continue to investigate and refer
for prosecution cases in which companies - in any sector, including the wind industry - fail to comply with the
laws that protect the public's
wildlife resources.»
Wind and solar companies have been exempted from endangered species
laws, to protect them against legal actions
for destroying
wildlife habitats, birds and bats.
The
Wildlife Conservation Society is congratulating Thailand officials
for their exceptional enforcement of
wildlife protection
laws in the...
The other projects selected are: conservation covenants; electoral
law, talking account of technological advances; electronic communications code; European contract
law; family financial orders following divorce and enforcing financial arrangements
for children; offences against the person; rights to light in connection with planning
law and land development; the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles; trademark and design litigation; and the
law of
wildlife management.
In addition to these
laws, which clearly protect animals
for their own benefit, federal
laws protect
wildlife diversity, such as: the Species at Risk Act (S.C. 2002, c. 29) and the Canada
Wildlife Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. W - 9).
Earlier this year, People
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed suit seeking to have a North Carolina statute which suspends the application of
wildlife protection
laws to possums from December 29 - January 2 each year (signed into
law by Governor McCrory on June 11, 2015) declared unconstitutional.
For example, the enforcement of
wildlife and fishery
laws or the development of forest management plans.
My in depth knowledge of
wildlife law and the ability to enforce it makes me a worthy choice
for this job as a biologist and I aspire to fully exercise my capability during my stay with your firm.
For example, you might write «A position where I can draw on my 15 years of experience in wildlife law enforcement to help the Fish & Wildlife Service develop new initiatives for curbing illegal hunting and other wildlife - related crimes.&raq
For example, you might write «A position where I can draw on my 15 years of experience in
wildlife law enforcement to help the Fish &
Wildlife Service develop new initiatives
for curbing illegal hunting and other wildlife - related crimes.&raq
for curbing illegal hunting and other
wildlife - related crimes.»