Animal Shelter Standards: Governor’s Weekly Message – August 6, 2010
Governor Jack Markell explains the new Delaware law he signed this summer creating first-of-their-kind animal shelter standards for Delaware.
The law puts Delaware in the forefront of shelter standards in the country by ensuring that shelters provide proper veterinary care to animals, take reasonable steps to increase the likelihood of animal adoption, and address euthanasia procedures and methods.
Markell also shares the story of an abandoned pet they brought into their home.
The law was sponsored by State Senator Patricia Blevins (D-Elsmere) and championed in the House by State Representative Melanie George (D-Bear/Newark). All five animal shelters in the state– Delaware SPCA, Kent County SPCA, Delaware Humane Association, Faithful Friends and Safe Havens Shelter – support the new standards.
You can subscribe to our video and audio podcasts through iTunes or http://governor.delaware.gov/information/podcast_video.shtml
Please join us on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/governormarkell – and Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/governormarkell
Duration : 0:2:28
Jan 16, 2012 | 0 | Pet Shelter
In this episode, Africa Bush Rescue features a whole variety of baby animals including baby Baboons, Leopards and Cheetahs at an African orphan rescue centre. Cute animal clip from the BBC.
A Purina Pets for Pet People survey of more than 180 Adopt-A-Pet animal shelters and rescue organizations nationwide identified the Top 10 most important things adopters can do to make sure they have a positive and successful adoption experience. According to the survey, the number one step is to make a real commitment to care for the new pet for its entire life, just as they would with a child. Additional permanent adoption tips on the Top 10 list can be found at Adopt-A-Pet.com.
Josh Irwin, of All Pets Considered takes a tour of the Bella Vista Animal Shelther while Deborah shows us some great training tips for your dog. Hosted by Nancy Belkanp, All Pets Considered is a weekly show on Jones Television.
What you are about to view here is a video of URGENT animals needing rescue and/or adoption at a high kill overcrowded shelter in Ringgold, Georgia. This is seriously a MATTER of LIFE OR DEATH.
The Shelter Pet Project directs pet lovers to their local shelters through a website, Twitter and Facebook, banners, radio, TV and outdoor ads. The humorous PSAs aim to break down the negative stereotypes associated with shelter pets by giving pets a voice to explain there’s nothing wrong them and that they ended up in shelters through no fault of their own.
PlusWoman Shelters Animals Injured in China QuakeWoman Shelters Animals Injured in China QuakeThe Associated PressA former businesswoman has created something rare in China: a private animal shelter. For 11 years, 60-year-old Yunlian Chen has been rescuing strays off the streets, including about 100 from area hardest hit by last month’s earthquake. (June 28)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] This is one of China’s lucky survivors.His hind legs crushed after a seven-point-nine magnitude earthquake hit the Sichuan province last May …killing nearly 70-thousand people. But his luck didn’t stop there. He was picked up by this woman …And brought to her private animal shelter … Where he’s learning to get around again. [Notes:NATS UP WOMAN]It’s here where Chen Yunlian (yoon-LI-ahn) … a former businesswoman cares for about 900 dogs.She rescued about 100 of them from cities hardest hit by the quake.Like other dogs with crippled hind legs … This one now walks with the help of a wheelchair device made of P-V-C pipes. [Notes:NATS chen] Chen said her shelter is close to full capacity.She spends nearly nine-thousand dollars each month on dog food, salaries and supplies. …. much of that money she says comes out of her own pocket.Private animal shelters are still extremely rare in China … Dog ownership has grown in popularity as the Chinese become wealthier… But many people don’t have the strong emotional attachment to the animals that’s common in the West. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****)
Aahhhh my video is so late!
Paws for a Cause: Animal shelters hit hard by struggling economy
a not for profit animal shelter in Playa del Carmen Mexico