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Carmen Figueroa, of Paterson, New Jersey, receives a pet holiday gift while holding her dog, Oreo, during the 7th annual holiday pet gift distribution at the Louise Fava Animal Shelter in on ...
The Georgia Animal Protection Act of 1986 was a state law enacted in response to the inhumane treatment of companion animals by a pet store chain in Atlanta. [84] The Act provided for the licensing and regulation of pet shops, stables, kennels, and animal shelters, and established, for the first time, minimum standards of care.
A shelter dog sits behind a chain-link fence, waiting for a new best friend to enjoy life again. Image credits: Pennsylvania SPCA / Facebook Happy dog on a leash wearing a blue vest, enjoying life ...
A no-kill shelter is an animal shelter that does not kill healthy or treatable animals based on time limits or capacity, reserving euthanasia for terminally ill animals, animals suffering poor quality of life, or those considered dangerous to public safety. Some no-kill shelters will commit to not killing any animals at all, under any ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New England–based veterinarian Karen Fine, D.V.M., knows a thing or two about winter walks. The New ...
Shelter partners include rescue groups, fosters and sanctuaries. Rescue groups will often pull dogs from shelters, helping to reduce the number of animals at a shelter. A rescue group often specializes in a specific dog breed, or they pull hard-to-adopt animals such as those with health or behavioral issues with the intention of rehabilitating ...
Some stray or feral cats will never be indoor pets, but there are ways you can help take care of them. Winter is coming. Tri-Cities Animal Shelter has tips for keeping outdoor animals cozy
Shelter in place in radiological and chemical defense scenarios entails closing all household doors, windows, and vents and taking immediate shelter in a readily accessible location that puts as much indoor air and radiation shielding-mass between the individual and the hazardous outside air, such as a basement or centrally located medium to small room, and trying to make it as airtight as ...