social issues in animal science. animal welfare the humane treatment of animals most animal...
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Animal Welfare Animals have been used for biological research since ancient Greek and Roman days Animals are being used for 3 purposes biomedical research testing drugs, vaccines, consumer products education Animals have been used for biological research since ancient Greek and Roman days Animals are being used for 3 purposes biomedical research testing drugs, vaccines, consumer products educationTRANSCRIPT
Social Issues in Animal Science
Animal Welfare The humane treatment of animals Most animal producers and researchers
believe this, support animal nutrition, and oppose cruel treatment to animals
Scientific info. should be basis of decisions and law
No accepted measures of assessment
Animal Welfare Animals have been used for biological
research since ancient Greek and Roman days
Animals are being used for 3 purposes biomedical research testing drugs, vaccines, consumer products education
Animal Welfare Act Sets standards for minimum care and
treatment of animals used for commercial sale, research transported commercially or exhibited to the public.
Originally passed in 1966, but revised numerous times. Most recent revision was in 2008.
Animal Welfare Act Spells out requirements for
veterinary care, adequate food and water, protection from temperature extremes, shelter from outdoor elements, sanitation and record keeping
Health Research Extension Act
Passed in 1985 Covers all vertebrates-including mice,
rats and birds- used in research, testing, and education if the work is funded by the Public Health Service
Sets standards for care and housing
Animal Welfare Organizations American Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) American Welfare Institute (AWI) League Against Cruel Sports (LACS)
Animal Rights Belief that animals should not be
used by humans AT ALL More radical groups Supporters are usually vegetarians These issues date back to ancient
Greeks
Animal RightsGoal is total elimination of
all animal used by humansMovement is composed
largely of people from urban areas
Animal Rights Organizations People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals (PETA) Humane Society of the United
States. People for Animal Liberation
(PAL)
Four views of the Ancient Greeks
Animists: believed that humans and animals shared and exchanged souls
Mechanists: believed that neither humans nor animals had souls
Four views of the Ancient Greeks
Vitalists: believed that animals had souls but were not as advanced as humans
Fourth:animals existed on earth for the benefit and use of humans (largest group)
Activity Group 1: Animal Welfare Group 2: Animal Rights