Sentences with phrase «wildlife protection laws»

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.

The Wildlife Conservation Society is congratulating Thailand officials for their exceptional enforcement of wildlife protection laws in the...

What good is having wildlife protection laws if the government and police don't enforce them?

In addition to wildlife protection laws, the Florida Legislature has enacted statutes prohibiting cruelty to animals.

Our wildlife protection laws put in place to protect badgers from illegal killing are now being completely undermined.

For every rare, exotic, or endangered species, there's someone willing to break wildlife protection laws.»

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• 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.

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.

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.

The HSUS graded states on the strength of a wide range of animal protection laws, including public policies dealing with animal cruelty and fighting, pets, wildlife, equines, animals in research, and farm animals.

Licensed veterinarians can be prohibited by state and federal law from treating protected wildlife presented to them by the public and protection of their staff is another primary concern.

The areas of conservation and the environment are massive, and range from engineering, technical studies, and wildlife protection to campaigning, law, and policy.

Enforced laws, rules and orders relating to wildlife, environmental protection, and public safety