60 http://www.prwebpodcast.com A Top 30 Stream of Best Friends Animal Society Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com (PRWeb) podMaster@emediawire.com Mon, 12 May 2008 15:06:49 -0700 Best Friends Animal Society http://www.prweb.com/prwebrss.gif 130 49 http://prwebpodcast.com Copyright PRWeb International, Inc. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A Top 30 Stream of Best Friends Animal Society Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb A Top 30 Stream of Best Friends Animal Society Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com PR Web PRWeb no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/9/prweb551422.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/9/prweb551422.htm Judge's decision highlights new national model in dealing with animal hoarding cases. [PRWeb Sep 6, 2007] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/9/prweb551422.htm Wed, 5 Sep 2007 16:44:19 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Best Friends Animal Society (Justice Court of Pahrump Township, County of Nye, State of Nevada, Case No. 07 PC 03502). "This decision points the way for communities to work together to combat institutional animal hoarding," said Russ Mead, general counsel for Best Friends. The animals from the Pahrump, Nevada Justice Court case are now at the nation's largest companion animal sanctuary, operated by Best Friends in southern Utah. Best Friends is widely recognized for developing and implementing best practices in group living situations for companion animals. "Institutional hoarding is different from the case of individual cruelty, like the kid who doses gasoline on a dog and sets it on fire," Mead said. "Hoarders have the potential to harm hundreds of animals at a time while sometimes hiding behind the no-kill movement, declaring nonprofit status and keeping the public away from the facility. Animal hoarders can be members of the chamber of commerce while the animals in their care are suffering silently, in horrendous conditions." In most hoarding cases, animals are doomed to euthanasia. But Mead said in this case, a county came forward in the best interest of the animals. "Because Nye County's animal control, county government, and the judicial system worked in concert with animal welfare, lives were saved." In early August in Pahrump, Sheri Allen was arrested and charged with 125 counts of animal cruelty in connection with the severe health conditions of animals in her home. She formerly had operated a cat rescue operation and still had these animals in her possession. The 114 cats plus two dogs and a handful of pocket pets were taken away and housed at Nye County Animal Shelter since the beginning of August where a team from Best Friends cared for them daily. "We had an arrangement with Nye County that if they gained possession of the animals, we would adopt them," Mead said. "We did so immediately following the judge's ruling. We will do whatever is necessary to keep them safe and help them recover. Our goal is for all of them to be adopted, and Best Friends has an extremely high adoption rate for animals at our sanctuary." A Best Friends rapid response team was already in Pahrump at the time of Allen's arrest, having been called in by Nye County Animal Control to care for more than 600 cats seized at a facility in Pahrump in mid-July. That rescue operation is still underway: http://network.bestfriends.org/nyecounty/news/. Mead said what happened in Pahrump will be an encouragement for other animal welfare groups and communities to know that they can work together to combat institutional hoarding. Here are some typical indications of institutional animal hoarding: * Volunteers and the general public are not encouraged to visit and are not welcomed at facilities presented as a sanctuary, rescue or adoption center * The animals are rarely or never adopted out * Typically, but not exclusively, a hoarder will have hundreds of animals and the care is substandard, i.e. facilities not cleaned daily, food and water... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/9/prweb551422.htm]]> Barbara Williamson Ruling Puts Animals Taken from Nevada Animal Cruelty Case in Hands of Best Friends Animal Society Best Friends Animal Society (Justice Court of Pahrump Township, County of Nye, State of Nevada, Case No. 07 PC 03502). "This decision points the way for communities to work together to combat institutional animal hoarding," said Russ Mead, general counsel for Best Friends. The animals from the Pahrump, Nevada Justice Court case are now at the nation's largest companion animal sanctuary, operated by Best Friends in southern Utah. Best Friends is widely recognized for developing and implementing best practices in group living situations for companion animals. "Institutional hoarding is different from the case of individual cruelty, like the kid who doses gasoline on a dog and sets it on fire," Mead said. "Hoarders have the potential to harm hundreds of animals at a time while sometimes hiding behind the no-kill movement, declaring nonprofit status and keeping the public away from the facility. Animal hoarders can be members of the chamber of commerce while the animals in their care are suffering silently, in horrendous conditions." In most hoarding cases, animals are doomed to euthanasia. But Mead said in this case, a county came forward in the best interest of the animals. "Because Nye County's animal control, county government, and the judicial system worked in concert with animal welfare, lives were saved." In early August in Pahrump, Sheri Allen was arrested and charged with 125 counts of animal cruelty in connection with the severe health conditions of animals in her home. She formerly had operated a cat rescue operation and still had these animals in her possession. The 114 cats plus two dogs and a handful of pocket pets were taken away and housed at Nye County Animal Shelter since the beginning of August where a team from Best Friends cared for them daily. "We had an arrangement with Nye County that if they gained possession of the animals, we would adopt them," Mead said. "We did so immediately following the judge's ruling. We will do whatever is necessary to keep them safe and help them recover. Our goal is for all of them to be adopted, and Best Friends has an extremely high adoption rate for animals at our sanctuary." A Best Friends rapid response team was already in Pahrump at the time of Allen's arrest, having been called in by Nye County Animal Control to care for more than 600 cats seized at a facility in Pahrump in mid-July. That rescue operation is still underway: http://network.bestfriends.org/nyecounty/news/. Mead said what happened in Pahrump will be an encouragement for other animal welfare groups and communities to know that they can work together to combat institutional hoarding. Here are some typical indications of institutional animal hoarding: * Volunteers and the general public are not encouraged to visit and are not welcomed at facilities presented as a sanctuary, rescue or adoption center * The animals are rarely or never adopted out * Typically, but not exclusively, a hoarder will have hundreds of animals and the care is substandard, i.e. facilities not cleaned daily, food and water... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/9/prweb551422.htm]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/4/prweb518404.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/4/prweb518404.htm Best Friends Animal Society, which operates the nation's largest animal sanctuary, has mobilized a team to meet the urgent medical and emotional needs of more than 500 homeless animals living at a deteriorating sanctuary outside New York City. [PRWeb Apr 13, 2007] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/4/prweb518404.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:38:02 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com www.petsalive.com) has cared for homeless animals for more than 20 years, has been active in exposing farm animal abuse and puppy mills, and is the only retirement home for New York City carriage horses. The sanctuary found itself in trouble when the founder and director, Sara Whalen, fell ill with cancer. "Sara was one of a kind," says Michael Mountain, president of Best Friends Animal Society. "A one-woman band with a heart of gold, a will of iron, more than 500 homeless animals, a small local staff -- and no succession plan." Just before Ms. Whalen died on March 19, 2007, she issued an urgent call to the Pets Alive Board of Directors to find help for the animals. She was leaving behind more than 500 creatures with only four staff to look after them. The Pets Alive Board of Directors turned to Best Friends which runs the nation's largest sanctuary for companion animals at its headquarters in Southern Utah near the Grand Canyon. Best Friends is recognized within the animal movement for developing and implementing the best practices in group living situations for companion animals. A Best Friends team of animal care staff, veterinary support, and sanctuary maintenance has been in New York since March 10, 2007. The team is working around the clock to provide emergency medical care, complete health checks, routine vaccinations, spay/neuter operations and loving attention. Best Friends is also making crucial repairs and improvements that enable interaction, socialization activities, adequate space and access to fresh air for all the animals. "Local volunteers have come to the rescue and are being a great help," says Mountain. "Humane groups have been very supportive, and veterinarians in the area have also gone the extra mile. We've already been able to start placing some of the healthy dogs and cats in good new homes." In an agreement with the Pets Alive board, Best Friends will be running the sanctuary for the next three months. This includes completing the current urgently-needed work and, at the end of June, presenting the board with a series of options for the future of Pets Alive. "In terms of the future, the sanctuary itself has enormous potential to do good," says Mountain. "And that was always Sara's vision for it. In the last few weeks, we've heard from many people who are closely in touch with the New York region and who can see the many roles that a sanctuary like Pets Alive could fulfill for the community as a whole. So we'll be building all of that into our assessment." Best Friends is asking for support from anyone who cares about the animals. "Right now, they need all the help they can get," says Mountain. "Any donation, large or small, will make a big difference." Best Friends expects medical costs alone to exceed $150,000. For more information on how to help the animals at Pets Alive, including adoption information, please visit Barbara Williamson 500 Homeless Animals at Struggling Sanctuary in New York Get Help from Best Friends Animal Society www.petsalive.com) has cared for homeless animals for more than 20 years, has been active in exposing farm animal abuse and puppy mills, and is the only retirement home for New York City carriage horses. The sanctuary found itself in trouble when the founder and director, Sara Whalen, fell ill with cancer. "Sara was one of a kind," says Michael Mountain, president of Best Friends Animal Society. "A one-woman band with a heart of gold, a will of iron, more than 500 homeless animals, a small local staff -- and no succession plan." Just before Ms. Whalen died on March 19, 2007, she issued an urgent call to the Pets Alive Board of Directors to find help for the animals. She was leaving behind more than 500 creatures with only four staff to look after them. The Pets Alive Board of Directors turned to Best Friends which runs the nation's largest sanctuary for companion animals at its headquarters in Southern Utah near the Grand Canyon. Best Friends is recognized within the animal movement for developing and implementing the best practices in group living situations for companion animals. A Best Friends team of animal care staff, veterinary support, and sanctuary maintenance has been in New York since March 10, 2007. The team is working around the clock to provide emergency medical care, complete health checks, routine vaccinations, spay/neuter operations and loving attention. Best Friends is also making crucial repairs and improvements that enable interaction, socialization activities, adequate space and access to fresh air for all the animals. "Local volunteers have come to the rescue and are being a great help," says Mountain. "Humane groups have been very supportive, and veterinarians in the area have also gone the extra mile. We've already been able to start placing some of the healthy dogs and cats in good new homes." In an agreement with the Pets Alive board, Best Friends will be running the sanctuary for the next three months. This includes completing the current urgently-needed work and, at the end of June, presenting the board with a series of options for the future of Pets Alive. "In terms of the future, the sanctuary itself has enormous potential to do good," says Mountain. "And that was always Sara's vision for it. In the last few weeks, we've heard from many people who are closely in touch with the New York region and who can see the many roles that a sanctuary like Pets Alive could fulfill for the community as a whole. So we'll be building all of that into our assessment." Best Friends is asking for support from anyone who cares about the animals. "Right now, they need all the help they can get," says Mountain. "Any donation, large or small, will make a big difference." Best Friends expects medical costs alone to exceed $150,000. For more information on how to help the animals at Pets Alive, including adoption information, please visit 00:15:00 no