TOPICS COVERED IN THIS PRESENTATION

You will choose ONE for a research skills project & complete an approval form in February!

• Animals Used to Help Humans *Service Animals/Animal Therapy*• Animals that Serve & Protect• Animal Shelters, Rescues, & Companion Animals• Organizations/Celebrities that Protect Animals

ANIMAL ISSUES: TOPIC 5ANIMALS THAT HELP HUMANS*Service Animals/

Animal-Assisted Therapy*“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” -- Anatole France

STARTER – Answer these Qs in your notebook.

1. What is the difference between a service animal and a therapy animal?

2. How many kinds of service and therapy animals can you list?

3. What types of people do you think they help?

4. What tasks do you believe they are trained to perform?

5. Estimate how much you think it costs for a person who needs such an animal.

Background InformationThe Difference between: Service, Therapy, Companion and "Social/therapy"

Animals

Service Animals are legally defined (Americans With Disabilities Act, 1990) and are trained to meet the disability-related needs of their handlers who have disabilities. Federal laws protect the rights of individuals with disabilities to be accompanied by their service animals in public places. Service animals are not considered 'pets'.

Therapy Animals are not legally defined by federal law, but some states have laws defining therapy animals. They provide people with contact to animals, but are not limited to working with people who have disabilities. They are usually the personal pets of their handlers, and work with their handlers to provide services to others. Federal laws have no provisions for people to be accompanied by therapy animals in places of public accommodation that have "no pets" policies. Therapy animals usually are not service animals.

A Companion Animal is not legally defined, but is accepted as another term for pet. 'Social/therapy' Animals have no legal definition. They often are animals that did

not complete service animal or service dog training due to health, disposition, trainability, or other factors, and are made available as pets for people who have disabilities. These animals might or might not meet the definition of service animals.

SOURCE: http://www.petpartners.org/page.aspx?pid=303

Types of Service/Therapy Animals

Dogs *Most popular Horses & Miniature Horses Capuchin Monkeys Goats Cats Ferrets Birds & Ducks Iguanas Dolphins

Reasons Why People Require Service & Therapy Animals Physical Handicaps, Wheelchair-Bound Individuals,

& those with Degenerative Diseases, such as Muscular Dystrophy, Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS or Parkinson’s Disease

Psychological Disorders, such as PTSD or Bipolar Disorder

Visual or Hearing Impairments Other diseases, such as diabetes, epilepsy &

seizure disorders Autism Spinal Cord & Brain Injuries Other Uses: prisons, religious ministries, grief &

loss, schools, and more!

Tasks Performed by Service Animals

Service Animals & Animal Therapy - Information

NPR segments – Read script & listen to radio news segments for facts, stats, and interview!

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/03/09/146583986/pet-therapy-how-animals-and-humans-heal-each-otherhttp://www.npr.org/2012/03/06/148053980/pets-and-owners-form-a-mutually-beneficial-bondhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19148435http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126162874 Animal Planet – FAQs about Animal Assisted-Therapyhttp://www.animalplanet.com/helping-pets/roar/pettherapy.htm The Truth About Animal-Assisted Therapyhttp://psychcentral.com/lib/the-truth-about-animal-assisted-therapy/00010295 Therapy Animals – Animal Humane Society Websitehttp://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/therapy-animals Why Use Horses for Therapy?http://www.equine-psychotherapy.com/why-horses.html

Photos of Animals Assisting in Therapy

Service Animals & Animal Therapy - Videos

Definition of a Service Animalhttp://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhczql_what-a-service-animal-is_animals Info about Service Dogshttp://www.servicedogcentral.org/content/node/127 How Service Animals Aid the Disabledhttp://videos.disabled-world.com/category/service-animals Noble Paws – Service Animals videohttp://www.metacafe.com/watch/1030005/noble_paws_the_importance_of_service_animals/ How Service Dogs Assist Vets with PTSD - CNNhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyKld0UXjcY Canine Companions Assist Vetshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OP7duJV9gs Humans, Horses, & Autism – 1st video - report by CBS; 2nd about Coltonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN4jrA3pYdkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHzEfMdRE30

More Service & Therapy Animal Videos Service Goat Saves Woman from Seizureshttp://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/service-goat-saves-woman-seizures-19251977 Short online post about unconventional service animals, including

a GOAT, Isaac http://blog.seattlepi.com/deltasociety/2009/03/24/a-service-goat-service-bird/ Tonka’s Job - Service Animal Mini Horsehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR9tmRNUBDo Service Dog Assists Vethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6WfDX8KPFU Miniature Horse trained to help boy with rare diseasehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kke3zwD4yWw Dogs trained to Detect Illnesses/DiseasesCANCER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6E3EBAVL1gTraining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZA9R0uSGWc Can Animals Predict Death?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahl7YdJjFZ4 Dog Smells Blood Pressure Drop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmum7a2ln-E

Service Animals & Animal Therapy – Websites

What is a service dog?http://www.petside.com/article/what-service-dog

Paws With a Cause – Trains Service Animalshttp://www.pawswithacause.org/

Service & Therapy Dogs for Vets/Orgs Paws and Stripeshttp://www.pawsandstripes.org/ Alpha K9http://alphak9.org/ Canine Angelshttp://www.canine-angels.net/ Patriot Pawshttp://patriotpaws.org/ Vets Adopt Petshttp://vetsadoptpets.org/vetservicedogs.html

ORGANIZATIONS Service AnimalsPet Partners http://www.petpartners.org/page.aspx?pid=486 4 Paws for Ability http://4pawsforability.org/ Canine Assistants http://www.canineassistants.org/Service Animals National Resource Directoryhttps://www.nrd.gov/other_services_and_resources/service_animalsService Dog Training (by state) http://dogcapes.com/trainers.html

BOTH Puppies Behind Bars (inmates training dogs for various purposes)http://www.puppiesbehindbars.com/home

Therapy AnimalsTherapy Dogs International http://www.tdi-dog.org/Default.aspx Therapy Dogs Inc. http://www.therapydogs.com/ National Therapy Dog Organizations (list) http://www.therapydogsinfo.com/national-therapy-dog-organizations.html List of AKC approved Therapy Dog Orgshttps://www.akc.org/akctherapydog/organizations.cfmCertified Therapy Horse Associationhttp://www.equine-psychotherapy.com/why-horses.html

Articles – Various Related Topics Animal Human Bond and Good Healthhttp://www.petpartners.org/document.doc?id=433  Mental Conditions Therapy Animalshttp://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303661404579178062331185506

Dogs Trained to Detect Diseases & Illnesses http://www.nbcnews.com/id/26408446/from/ET/

Amazing Dogs Smell Human Seizures & Impending Deaths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coGFyCUlV_o

Other Service Animal Info.

Various Articles from the LA Timeshttp://articles.latimes.com/keyword/service-animalsVarious Article from the Chicago Timeshttp://articles.chicagotribune.com/keyword/service-dogService Animals Help More than the Blindhttp://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/jul/29/an-unusual-partnership/Therapy Dogs International http://www.tdi-dog.org/Default.aspxAssistance Dogs International

http://www.assistancedogsinternational.org/about-us/types-of-assistance-dogs/service-dog/

Service Dogs National Resource Directory https://www.nrd.gov/other_services_and_resources/service_animals

Fake Service Dogs a Growing Problem in UShttp://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fake-service-dogs-growing-problem-f8C11366537

Service Animals & Animal Therapy - Articles Military Service Dogs Also Suffer with PTSDhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/us/more-military-dogs-show-signs-of-combat-stress.html?ref=todayspaper&pagewanted=all&_r=0 NY Times article: “Creature Comforts”http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/magazine/04Creatures-t.html?pagewanted=all Article about Service Animals from LA Timeshttp://articles.latimes.com/2008/may/05/nation/na-subway5 Service Dogs for Bipolar Disorderhttp://bipolar.about.com/od/disability/a/servicedogs.htm College Students Train Service Dogs in Labhttp://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/07/5096401/students-make-university-of-kentucky.html Info. on Dogs that Assist People with Seizure Disordershttp://www.petpartners.org/document.doc?id=227 Various Articles about Service Animalshttp://www.disabled-world.com/disability/serviceanimals/ Animal-Assisted Therapy Info.http://www.petfinder.com/animal-shelters-and-rescues/volunteering-with-dogs/animal-assisted-therapy-dogs

Service Animals & Animal Therapy – More Articles

Service Dogs for Children with Disabilitieshttp://www.petpartners.org/document.doc?id=226 Service Dogs for Autistic Childrenhttp://www.childmind.org/en/posts/articles/service-dogs-love-protect-and-connect-autistic-kid Horses Soothe Children with Autismhttp://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=horses-soothe-kids-with-autism Healing Autism with Horses – from NY Timeshttp://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/14/healing-autism-with-horses/ Prisoners working with foster dogshttp://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Inmates-rehabilitate-problem-pooches-3751769.php More inmates working with dogs – includes a videohttp://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Inmates-dogs-learning-together-1335711.php#media-5028 Can Canines Sniff out Seizures? Article from US News & World Reporthttp://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2009/11/27/canine-noses-may-sniff-out-seizures Animal Therapy comes in all Formshttp://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-your-healthcare/treatment/articles/2011/12/27/the-new-face-of-pet-therapy

Additional Articles in HS subscribed databasesLIST OF ARTICLES ON ANIMAL THERAPY FOUND IN OPPOSING

VIEWPOINTS: DOGS LEND COMFORT AT SCENE OF DEVASTATION INMATES ARE GOING TO THE DOGS - AND LOVING IT ANIMALS CAN ASSIST IN PSYCHOTHERAPY EASING THE WAY IN THERAPY WITH THE AID OF AN ANIMAL

LIST OF ARTICLES ON ANIMAL THERAPY FOUND IN STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER:

ANIMAL INFLUENCE: FROM TRAINED THERAPY DOGS TO COMMON HOUSE PETS, ANIMALS CAN HELP US IN MANY WAYS

AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION CALLS ON VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT SERVICE DOGS...

THE NEW RESCUE DOGS IN HOSPITALS...

Cost of a Service Animal According to Pet Partners.org, Trainer and acquisition

fees may range from no cost to thousands of dollars. Each service animal trainer or training program sets

their own fees. Some people choose to look for sponsorship for their

service animal from local organizations such as businesses, churches, and civic groups.

By helping sponsor a service animal, local organizations give back to their community, much like sponsoring a youth sports team. The Assistance Dog United Campaign (ADUC) raises funds in support of the assistance dog community

How You Can Help Become educated about these animals and how they

assist human beings to better understand their relationships.

Do not “interrupt” a handler and service or therapy animal when the animal is “working”. Always ask permission before approaching these animals.

Donate to the organizations the train and provide these animals to people who need them.

Volunteer as a trainer that works with the animals or with any of the populations of people described within this topic. You can make a difference in their lives.

Choose a career that is somehow related to this field so you can assist those who benefit from these animals or the animals that provide these services.

ANIMAL ISSUES: TOPIC 6 ANIMALS THAT

PROTECT & SERVE• Police Dogs

• Bomb Sniffing Dogs• Drug Sniffing Dogs

• Search & Rescue Dogs• Homeland Security Dogs

Hunter <3

Officer Andrew Silcox & Hunter

RIP Rocco Jan. 30, 2014 *Local Hero*

Websites, Articles, & Videos Dogs with Jobs – General Information

photos - http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/dogs-with-jobs/

thinkquest - http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00634/

video - http://www.knowledge.ca/program/dogs-with-jobs

AOL kids - http://kids.aol.com/2012/05/21/dogs-with-jobs/

movie - http://www.cineflixproductions.com/shows/19-Dogs-with-Jobs-

Understanding a Dog's Keen Sense of Smellhttp://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/understanding-a-dogs-sense-of-smell.html

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99_RJk0p9Ag Article “Does the Nose Know?” 60 Minutes

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/does-the-nose-know/

More Websites, Articles, & Videos

Training for Working Dogshttp://worldwidecanine.com/

Bomb Sniffing Dogshttp://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/report-casts-doubt-effectiveness-bomb-sniffing-dogs/story?id=18376823

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/01/06/last-bag-msp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4IF-0M1PD4 * ARTICLE “The Education of a Bomb Dog”http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-education-of-a-bomb-dog-4945104/ Explosive Detection Dog in Iraq Searches for IEDs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urVwOO_bTf0

Meet Woody, the Bomb Sniffing Dog video http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/02/meet-woody-the-bomb-sniffing-dog/

Articles about K9 Copshttp://www.policeone.com/police-products/k9/articles/1855720-Drug-sniffing-K-9s-get-police-badges-praise/

http://www.policeone.com/police-products/k9/articles/1754554-Trained-bloodhounds-make-communities-safer/

http://m.timesdispatch.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/rpd-facebook-page-pets-gallery-takes-off/article_210708d8-c8cb-5837-9574-73e1133f6562.html?mode=jqmOrlando K9 Unit footage – shows dangers of dogs’ jobhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiTtiWJkAsM *

Footage of Rocco’s funeralhttp://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/02/07/Funeral-for-slain-K-9-officer-Rocco-to-restrict-traffic-today/stories/201402070138

More Websites, Articles, & VideosDrug Detection Dogs Info.

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Using+Drug+Detection+Dogs.-a075959752

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSjNKkVqz2sArticle

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/27/us/justices-limit-use-of-drug-sniffing-dogs.html?_r=0

Article #2 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/04/130407/detection-dogs-learning-to-pass-the-sniff-test/

Military Police Dogshttp://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2013/02/07/the-alpha-dogs-inside-the-elite-police-and-military-training-facility/http://education-portal.com/articles/Military_Police_Dog_Handler_Job_Duties_and_Requirements.htmlhttp://www.elitek9.com/“The Dogs of War”*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh8XP7bTyb8

More Websites, Articles, & Videos Homeland Security Dogs

http://www.dhs.gov/explosive-detection-dog-teams

Training Info.http://www.in.gov/dhs/2651.htm

Search and Rescue Dogs of 9/11http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/09/the_dogs_of_911.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmdekGDY6Nc Dog Files Tribute Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D91GQRX3YdY * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmkJKPxXc58

Training SAR dogshttp://www.pedigreedatabase.com/articles.html?s=training-a-sar-search-and-rescue-dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuqcT9XO-lY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDrGYPRYaQg *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3SjNl9YPVA

Arson Detection Dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL8xiXvO9oU *

http://www.animalhero.com/

ORGANIZATIONSSEARCH & RESCUE DOGSSearch Dog Foundationhttp://www.searchdogfoundation.org/American Rescue Dog Association http://ardainc.org/ International Rescue Dog Assoc. of N. Americahttp://www.sdona.org/about/iro/FEMA Search & Rescue http://www.fema.gov/canines-role-urban-search-rescue

Puppies Behind Bars (inmates training dogs for various purposes)http://www.puppiesbehindbars.com/home

MILITARY & POLICE DOGS Military Police K9s http://www.save-a-vet.org/d7/rescue ARMY

http://www.army.mil/article/114657/MP_dog_handlers_receive_unique_military_occupational_speciality/

Alpha Dogs http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2013/02/07/the-alpha-dogs-inside-the-elite-police-and-military-training-facility/

International Police Work Dog Association http://www.ipwda.org/ United States Police K9 Association http://www.uspcak9.com/

MORE ORGANIZATIONSARSON, EXPLOSIVE & BOMB DETECTION DOGSBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosiveshttps://www.atf.gov/explosives/programs/explosives-detection-canines/index.htmlArson Dog Training Program http://arsondog.org/ CADA http://cadafiredogs.com/ The Bark – Arson Dogs http://thebark.com/content/arson-dogs

NARCOTICS/DRUG SNIFFING DOGSWorldwide Canine

http://www.worldwidecanine.com/drugdogs_wwc.htm Training http://k9gta.com/drug-dog-training Dogs Finding Drugs http://dogsfindingdrugs.com/ History of Detection Dogs

http://www.sniffk9s.com/detection-dogs-a-history-of-reliability-and-versatility/

What You Can Do Become educated & research how these

amazing animals can serve & protect humans Thank police officers and service men &

women as well as others that serve and protect this great nation

Donate to organizations that train these dogs or buy products to assist their efforts (Rocco shirt! <3)

Plan on entering a career that utilizes these animals to serve & protect humans, too!

TOPIC #7: SHELTERS, RESCUES, & COMPANION ANIMALS

Starter: Monday, February 17

1. Name three “problems” this dog had.

2. Where does this poem take place?

3. What is the tone of the poem? The mood? (emotions)

4. How can you CONNECT to this poem?

1. Who is the speaker in the poem?

2. What has he/she been through?

3. What is the tone/mood of the poem?

4. How can you connect personally?

1. American animal shelters euthanize 3-4 million dogs and cats per year – most of which are perfectly healthy.

2. Every day approximately 10,000 animals are euthanized in the US.

3. Factors that contributes as to why so many animals end up in shelters are: low adoption rates, owners’ failure to spay and neuter pets, irresponsible pet ownership, abuse and neglect, and the desire to have a pure bred dog.

4. Cost of taxpayer $ used to catch, house, feed, kill , and dispose of shelter animals per year: $2 billion

5. 25% of dogs in shelters are pure bred6. 70 billion = number of US homes with at

least 1 companinon animal

Staggering Shelter StatisticsInteresting Shelter Statistics – United Stateshttp://www.statisticbrain.com/animal-shelter-statistics/

1. Breeders - Reputable and Backyard varieties

2. Puppy Mills – aka “Large Scale Breeding Operations”

3. Shelters/Pounds/Humane Societies – Strays, Owner Surrenders, Shelter-born, Seized animals

4. Animal Control– Strays, owner surrenders, center-born, seized animals

5. Strays or homeless animals

Where do companion animals come from?

Sources Used to make the chart on the next page:

www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_breedersandpetshops.php

www.humanesociety.org/issues/puppy_mills/

www.aspca.org/fight-cruelty/puppy-mills/puppy-mill-faq

Reputable vs. “Backyard” or “Basement” Breeders vs. Puppy Mills

Responsible Irresponsible & Puppy MillsSell directly/ provide references

Sell in bulk to pet stores -indirectly

Known as “large scale breeding operation”

Screen adopters Don’t care – all about $$$

Lack of consideration for genetics/hereditary defects

Only one breed Many breeds @ once Overcrowded unsanitary conditions w/ stacks of cages

Humane living conditions

Possible inhumane living conditions

Puppies sold through brokers to pet shops, internet

Breed @ acceptable pace w/ unrelated animals

Breed & overbreed for profit

Lineage records often falsified

Dogs’ health – priority & provide proper vet care

Often health probs, either hereditary or from inbreeding

Illnesses common, incl epilepsy, heart & kidney disease, blood & respitory disorders, etc.

Knowledge & certification – ex. Showing dogs

Lack of knowledge/ doesn’t house parents as pets

Often have parvo, heartworm, kennel cough, mange, fleas, etc.

Pics

Puppy Mill Map

Animal Shelters/Pounds/Animal Control Facilities/Humane SocitiesThere are several types of facilities that house

homeless animals. Animal Shelters/Pounds/Humane Societies

– May be kill or no-kill; Usually have more exposure for pets esp with Petfinder; temp test animals; get them vet care, if needed;

Animal Control Facilities – often run by a dog warden or the police, animals get less exposure and usually aren’t temp tested. Also get less time than in a shelter, especially in urban areas

Animal Rescues – 501c3 non-profit

The role of an animal rescue is to: • “Pull animals” from shelters before they

are euthanized and give them a chance at being adopted

• Also assist abandoned, neglected, and abused animals and animals from hoarding situations

• Usually does not have its own shelter• Relies solely on the help of its

volunteers and fosters• Also must rely on donations and pledges made by people to pay for animals vet care, transport, and more. • Often, rescues can be breed or species-specific, but some rescue all breeds and types of animals. • The role of a rescue is important in saving animals that would otherwise be euthanized and animals that are entering the shelter since an open kennel may mean another day for an animal that wasn’t pulled.

Profile: Aimee’s Love Comes First Animal Rescue

Mission Statement & Goals

My Role: As a member of the Board of Directors, I assist Aimee in making decisions aboutHow the pledges and donations are used as well as which animals to pull and more.

Animal Advocates Pittsburgh

My role as a foster is to take care of a dog until it is placed in its forever home. I am responsible for walking, feeding, grooming, bathing, and fulfilling the dog’s needs. Sometimes I have to take dogs to an adoption event or a meet’n’greet. I also have to provide the rescue director with weekly updates about the dog’s progress. When it’s time to say goodbye, I have to let the dog go knowing it is going to have a great home with a loving family.

Levi, my first foster dog

Pulled from a WV kill shelterIn Mercer County

Would have been euthanized

Shepherd mix, approx. 1-2 yrs old40 lbs

Great with dogs & children Wasn’t sure about cats, but didn’t hurt them!

Adopted in early October to a loving couple from Pittsburgh

Documentaries One Nation Under Dog HBOhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO-VymM6Uw4

Until There Are None - Rescue Documentaryhttp://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LZsn5sf0_oI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DLZsn5sf0_oI

Redemption - by No Kill Advocacy Center by Nathan Winogard *coming out this summer

http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/shelter-reform/no-kill-documentary/ Shelter Me – PBS (Episode 1 on Netflix)http://www.shelterme.com/

Shelter Dogs - a documentary by Cynthia Wade http://www.shelterdogs.org/

Videos of Rescue Success StoriesDOGS Cadence abused pit bull

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jdyP1R0es8 Trash heap dog – Hope for Paws

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xg2G_oINqc

CATS Cat rescue – Libby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4qqAv1_mF0 Cat Rescued from Cement Grave

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfnng5pl-F0 Tennesse Cat Rescue – HSUS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK05J7kSjXs

HORSES Horse -

http://therail.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/philotimo-a-horse-rescue-success-story/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

Horse rescue humane society graphichttp://m.youtube.com/results?q=horseianimal%20rescue&sm=

VARIOUS ANIMALS’ STORIES Animal “hell” in Mississippi

http://m.youtube.com/results?q=animal%20rescue%20video&sm=3 Top 10 Amazing Animal Cop Rescues – Animal Planet

http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/animal-cops/videos/top-10-animal-rescues.htm

Videos * Success Stories ADLF Success Storieshttp://aldf.org/search/?cx=007463668028204942388%3Abdo11bhm01k&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=videos

Hope for Paws – various videoshttp://www.hopeforpaws.org/ 5 Inspiring Dog Rescue Videoshttp://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/5-inspiring-dog-rescue-videos/ Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Videoshttp://www.scanimalshelter.org/videos 7 Adorable Animal Rescue Videoshttp://www.care2.com/causes/7-adorable-animal-rescue-videos.html

Euthanization – “Kill Shelters”

Most shelters have no set time limit but must factors that help decide include temperament & health of animal, space, resources available to house & properly care for the animal. Rescue and adopter interest also play a role.

Strays have “hold dates” so their owners have a time period to claim them.

A time may be set if an animal becomes sick, stressed, or exhibits challenging behavior –such as aggression– and a reputable shelter will work with vets/experts before deciding to euthanize.

Methods UsedMethod Details Humane/InhumaneIV Injection rapid action; loss of

consciousness; no distress

Regarded as “best practice” and the most humane

Other Injections such as IP Injection with 20% Pengobarbitone

Slow acting; only works well for smaller animals; may cause some distress

Rated acceptable

Oral (PO) administration of Pentobarbitone

Only suitable in collapsed, unconscious animals or very young puppies/kittens

May be painful to fully conscious or larger animals; lengthy process

IV of Magnesium Sulfate “Heart Stick Death”

Must occur only after general analgesia; requires training; large volume needed; rapid acting if done properly

Considered “Conditionally acceptable”; sometimes done while animal is conscious b/c it is “cheaper”

Gas Chambers – Volatile Inhalation Anaesthetics

Slow acting, Requires high concentrations; only suitable for small animals; very distressful

Considered “Conditionally acceptable”; many states have outlawed this cruel method, however.

Shooting a free bullet to the head

Rapid acting; only used in emergency situations; requires training

Considered “Conditionally acceptable” by someone licensed to use firearm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czprMfYFZ_0 Anti-Gas Chamber Video w/ painting dog!

Gas Chamber Survivor!Daniel <3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2be30ebd6o

http://www.mnn.com/sites/default/files/editorial/daniel.jpghttp://www.insideedition.com/videos/2109-miracle-dog-survives-gas-chamber

Videos & Articles about PA 2012 Video – PA still uses gas chambershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgjsZUrKiBQ Rep John Maher’s proposed bill to ban gas chambers

passed in House & goes to Govhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jLAumMnFaU Gov Corbett signs bill to outlaw gas chambershttp://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pets/Corbett-to-sign-gas-chamber-ban-bill-shelters-cite-funding-concerns.html

Bill signed making PA 20th state to ban chambershttp://www.globalanimal.org/2012/10/26/pennsylvania-says-no-to-gas-chambers/

What you can do… Volunteer for a local shelter or rescue Offer to help with a leg of transport Cross post animals seen on social media & websites Adopt, don’t shop! Foster an animal while he/she waits for a forever family Sponsor or pledge towards animals’ adoption fees or rescue pulls Attend events to benefit shelters, including BINGO & charity balls,

etc. Donate money & items to local shelters Donate old electronics to fund shelters Sign petitions including those to end cruel methods of euthansia

and to start an Animal Abuse Registry in US Sign petitions to stop animals from being GIVEN AWAY on Craiglist

and other social media sites as they are used as bait animals and often tortured or worse

What you can do… (cont.)Purchase Items from the Animal Rescue Site and

remember to “Click” every day! (it’s free!) http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/ars/home

Make a purchase from any of these organizations make a difference!

Hendrick Boards http://hendrickboards.com/ Bill Foundation http://www.billfoundation.org/ Jason Debus Heigl Foundation

http://jasonheiglfoundation.org/

Puppy Doe’s Story ARTICLES http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/10/31/

puppy-doe-arrest-bail http://bostonherald.com/topic/puppy_do

e+

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/20/defendant-puppy-doe-abuse-case-may-have-stolen-from-quincy-woman-prosecutors-say/rk6KjjOO21wl7yi1OKyk5O/story.html

Petition https://www.change.org/petitions/justice-

for-puppy-doe-tell-craigslist-to-help-stop-violence-against-pets

VOLUNTEER: Local Facilities – Most are No Kill

Eighty Four Washington Area Humane Society

Meadowlands Angel Ridge Animal Rescue

Pittsburgh Western PA Humane Society Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center Animal Friends Mt. Lebanon Animal Control Animal Care & Control White Oak Animal Haven

Uniontown Fayette Friends of Animals

Adopt, don’t shop!

Fostering Info & Links

• Before you Fosterhttp://www.petfinder.com/animal-shelters-and-rescues/fostering-dogs/before-you-foster/

• Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundationhttp://lostdogrescue.org/participate/foster-an-animal

• Fostering Dogshttp://www.fosterdogs.com/

• Beginner’s GuideTo Fostering Animals http://matadornetwork.com/change/beginnersguide-to-fosteirng-animals/

• The Pet FosterNetworkhttp://www.petfoster.org/

If you are interesting in fostering, please contact a local shelter or rescue for more information!

Other Shelter Animal-related stuff A Letter from a Shelter Workerhttp://animalactionist.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/cross-post-a-letter-from-a-shelter-manager/ Facts About Shelter Euthanasiahttp://www.americanhumane.org/animals/stop-animal-abuse/fact-sheets/animal-shelter-euthanasia.html

Article About Shelter Employees

Euthanizing Improperly with Heart Stick method

http://www.thestate.com/2008/12/18/625352/shelter-workers-improperly-euthanized.html

Transport Info. All Paws Transporthttp://allpawstransport.com/

Animal Rescue Flightshttp://www.animalrescueflights.org/

Freedom Trainhttp://www.freedomtraintransports.com/

Operation Rogerhttp://operationroger.rescuegroups.org/

Pilots for Pawshttp://pilotsnpaws.org/

Pittsburgh Animal Aviation Rescue Teamhttp://pittrescue.org/

Peterson Express Transport Services – PETShttp://www.petsllc.net/

• Rescue Ridershttp://rescueriderstransport.net/

• Rescue Transport Groupshttp://www.farec.org/transport.htm

• Roads of Hopehttp://www.roadsofhope.org/

• Double Dog Rescue Transporthttp://doubledogrescue.org/

• Alpha Dogs Transporthttps://alphadogtransport.com/

• My Buddy’s Coming Home Transporthttp://www.mybuddystransport.com/

ANIMAL ISSUES: TOPIC 8ORGANIZATIONS & CELEBS THAT HELP ANIMALS

Organizations that Protect Animals in the United States

(Rights & Welfare Organizations)

Organizations that Help Animals - Websites

GENERAL PURPOSES – ALL AREAS The Humane Society of the United Stateshttp://www.humanesociety.org/ People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA)http://www.peta.org/ (Paul McCartney & many others) American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals (ASPCA)http://www.aspca.org/ Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals (PSPCA)http://pspca.org/ American Humane Associationhttp://www.americanhumane.org/

Organizations that Help Animals - Websites

GENERAL PURPOSES – ALL AREAS Best Friends Animal Society (Denise Richards)http://www.bestfriends.org/home.aspx World Society for the Protection of Animalshttp://www.wspa-international.org/ International Fund for Animal Welfarehttp://www.ifaw.org/united-states Animal Legal Defense Fundhttp://aldf.org/ http://aldf.org/section.php?id=4 PAWS – People Helping Animalshttp://www.paws.org/ Animal Protection and Rescue Leaguehttp://www.aprl.org/

Organizations that Help Animals - WebsitesGENERAL PURPOSES – ALL AREAS World Society for the Protection of Animalshttp://www.wspa-international.org/ Animal Defenders International (Paul McCartney & others)http://www.ad-international.org/adi_home/ Animal Welfare Institiutehttps://awionline.org/ Born Free USAhttp://www.bornfreeusa.org/ Friends of Animalshttp://friendsofanimals.org/ Morris Animal Foundation – (Betty White)http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/

SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONSFARM ANIMALS – Animals Used for Food (Factory Farming) Mercy for Animals http://www.mercyforanimals.org/ (Emily Deschanel) Compassion Over Killing http://www.cok.net/ Farm Animal Rights Movement http://www.farmusa.org/ Farm Sanctuary http://www.farmsanctuary.org/ The Gentle Barn http://www.gentlebarn.org/ Vegan Action http://vegan.org/ Woodstock Animal Sanctuary http://woodstocksanctuary.org/ (Alicia Silverstone)

WILDLIFE & MARINE LIFE World Wildlife Fundhttp://www.wwf.org/ Sea Shepherdhttp://www.seashepherd.org/ Greenpeacehttp://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/ Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society http://us.whales.org/ Rick O’Barry Dolphin Project http://dolphinproject.org/ Animal Tracks, Inc. http://www.animaltracksinc.org/

ORGANIZATIONSCOMPANION ANIMALS – Shelters, Rescues, etc. The Humane Society of the United Stateshttp://www.humanesociety.org/ American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)http://www.aspca.org/ Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA)http://pspca.org/ Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA)http://pspca.org/ Locket’s Meadow Farm http://locketsmeadow.com/

For topic-specific organizations, see original PowerPointslides for these particular topics:ANIMAL TESTINGANIMALS USED FOR ENTERTAINMENTSERVICE & THERAPY ANIMALS ANIMALS THAT PROTECT & SERVE

Celebrities’ Foundations/Orgs/Charities Hendrick Boards (2 surfer bros) http://hendrickboards.com/ Sam Simon Foundation (Simpsons co- creator) http://www.samsimonfoundation.com/Article about Simonhttp://www.care2.com/causes/8-ways-simpsons-co-creator-sam-simon-is-helping-animals-before-he-dies.html Jason Debus Heigl Foundation (actress Kathrine Heigl) http://jasonheiglfoundation.org/ Ian Somerhalder Foundation (actor – Vampire Diaries)http://www.isfoundation.com/welcome Emmylou Harris (Folk singer) Bonaparte’s Retreat (Rescue)

http://www.bonapartesretreat.org/ Rachael Ray (talk show host/chef) http://www.rachaelray.com/pets/rescue.php Dean Koontz (author) Canine Companions for Independence

http://www.cci.org/site/c.cdKGIRNqEmG/b.3978475/k.3F1C/Canine_Companions_for_Independence.htm

Jimmy Buffet (singer) Save the Manatee Club http://www.savethemanatee.org/ Ted Danson (actor) American Oceans Campaign

http://oceana.org/en/about-us/people-partners/celebrity-supporters/ted-danson Doris Day (actress) Doris Day Pet Foundation http://www.dorisdayanimalfoundation.org/ Willie Nelson, John Mellancamp, & Neil Young (musical artists) Farm Aid

http://www.farmaid.org/site/c.qlI5IhNVJsE/b.2723595/k.EE67/Family_Farmers_Good_Food_A_Better_America.htm

Organizations that Help Animals – Videos on Various Topics

ASPCAhttp://www.aspca.org/Get-Involved/aspca-video Humane Society of the United States http://video.humanesociety.org/ PeTAhttp://www.peta.org/tv/default.aspx Greenpeacehttp://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/multimedia/videos/?accept=2a9d16f4be843df8af1423ad17e15f7b World Wildlife Fundhttp://worldwildlife.org/media?filter=videos

Organizations that Help Animals – Articles

THE NY TIMES PeTAhttp://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/organizations/p/people_for_the_ethical_treatment_of_animals/index.html ASPCA http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/#/ASPCA/ HSUShttp://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/#/humane+society+of+the+united+states/ Greenpeacehttp://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/#/greenpeace/HUFFINGTON POST PeTAhttp://search.huffingtonpost.com/search?o_q=hsus&s_it=topsearchbox.search&q=peta ASPCAhttp://search.huffingtonpost.com/search?o_q=peta&s_it=topsearchbox.search&q=aspca HSUShttp://search.huffingtonpost.com/search?q=hsus&s_it=header_form_v1 Greenpeacehttp://search.huffingtonpost.com/search?o_q=aspca&s_it=topsearchbox.search&q=greenpeace

Documentary for All Animal Causes

EARTHLINGS is an award-winning documentary film about the suffering of animals for food, fashion, pets, entertainment and medical research. Narrated by Joaquin Phoenix.

http://earthlings.com/?page_id=10http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce4DJh-L7Ys

FYI: The Research Slides/Sources Stop Here…

INTERESTING SITES & ARTICLES THAT DENOUNCE ORGANIZATIONS:

http://911animalabuse.org/About-Us.php http://www.petakillsanimals.com/ http://www.humanewatch.org/ http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/o

pedcolumnists/the_lawsuit_circus_2qt5F2tVROO52lhmFLpp8I

http://washingtonexaminer.com/sunday-reflection-when-animal-rights-groups-attack/article/2517588#.UOrZMoGd60M

http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?cat=8

Special Topic: Whistle Blowers!

What ARE Whistle Blowers?http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Are-Whistleblowers?&id=1802786

http://animalwhistleblowers.org/

http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2013/01/wy-ag-gag-hb0126-opposition-011513.html

ANIMAL TESTING WHISTLE BLOWERSExamples of Lab Cruelty reported to PeTAhttp://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-experimentation/Be-a-Hero-to-Animals-in-Labs.aspxhttp://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-peta-snbl.htmlhttp://www.all-creatures.org/saen/usda-20071015.htmlhttp://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/24284Whistle Blower in Chimp Cruelty in Lab Investigation

http://nihchimpcruelty.net/nih_press1.html Article w lots of Examples

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1996-05-05/news/9605031569_1_peta-treatment-of-animals-monkeys

Chimp abuse http://nihchimpcruelty.net/nih_overview.html \Lab Responds to Whistleblower Monkey abusehttp://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2011/12/05/9227484-lab-responds-to-petas-monkey-abuse-allegations?lite

More Whistle Blowers! Whistle Blower exposes testing at Mars Candy Co. – Animal Cruelty

http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/26814

Check this source out for all articles about Whistle Blowers of Animal Cruelty!http://enn.com/

FARM FACTORY WHISTLE BLOWERScruelty to pigshttp://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/27313

animal antibiotic data withheldhttp://www.whistleblower.org/press/press-release-archive/2012/2399-gap-sues-fda-for-wrongful-withholding-of-animal-drug-data

Ag-Gag Laws will threaten whistle blowershttp://gmo-journal.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/23/6927718-another-state-ag-gag-bill-threatens-animal-rights-whistleblowershttp://www.whistleblowersblog.org/2011/04/articles/legislation/iowa-house-votes-to-put-animal-rights-whistleblowers-in-jail/http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2077514,00.html http://www.npr.org/2012/03/10/148363509/ag-gag-law-blows-animal-activists-coverhttp://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/03/the-ag-gag-laws-hiding-factory-farm-abuses-from-public-scrutiny/254674/http://www.acslaw.org/acsblog/%E2%80%98ag-gag%E2%80%99-laws-chill-speech-threaten-food-supply

Example of an Anti-Ag-Gag Petitionhttp://www.change.org/petitions/dont-put-animal-cruelty-whistleblowers-in-jail

SLAUGHTERHOUSE TWO: PETA undercover investigator Philip Schein and his wife, Hannah, exposed inhumane practices at a kosher meat plant in Uruguay

More Whistle Blowers!WHISTLE BLOWERS IN THE ANIMALS FOR ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRYVarious Articleshttp://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-whistleblower.htmlAccounts of circus abuse & employees share storieshttp://www.animalliberationfront.com/Practical/Entertainment/RinglingWhistleblowers.htm

http://www.animalliberationfront.com/ALFront/Actions-USA/USDAvsRingling.htm

SAM HADDOCKhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/12/15/ST2009121505174.html?sid=ST2009121505174

Sam's sworn statementshttp://www.allanimals.org/files/haddockDeclarationRedacted.pdf

PeTA Urges Regular Citizens to Become Whistle Blowers! FILM & TELEVISIONhttp://www.peta.org/issues/animals-in-entertainment/Be-a-Whistleblower.aspx

PeTA Urges Regular Citizens to Become Whistle Blowers! ZOOshttp://suite101.com/article/peta-seeks-zoo-animal-mistreatment-reports-a61938

Q &A w undercover agenthttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1883742,00.html

Whistle Blower Videos! PeTA – Imprisoned and Poisoned

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCCsm_qT1Y Ag-Gag Anti-Whistleblower Bills: Keeping

Americans in the Dark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHqY_3RhAk

Ag-gag Bill news coverage – Jane Valez-Mitchellhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMIIKx_zc0U Protecting America’s Shame = Ag-Gag law news

coveragehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN97uvvEkK4

OTHER ORGAINZATIONS/LINKS:

PET ABUSE.COMhttp://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/animal_cruelty/reporting_abuse.phphttp://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/cruelty_laws.php HUMANEITARIAN.ORGhttp://www.humaneitarian.org/ ANIMAL WELFARE APPROVED.ORGhttp://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/

Happy Stories…Animal Heroes & Animal Miracles!

Top 10 Heroic Dogs of 2011http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhczql_what-a-service-animal-is_animals

ANIMAL MIRACLES – ANIMAL PLANEThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFGvgbQsI7I

READER’s DIGEST – Animal Heroeshttp://www.rd.com/slideshows/americas-hero-pets/

http://www.rd.com/advice/pets/true-stories-of-hero-pets/

TIME magazine Top 10 Animal Heroeshttp://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2059858,00.html

WAYS FOR US TO PROTEST/BECOME INVOLVED!!!!

The White Househttps://petitions.whitehouse.gov/ Care 2 Carehttp://www.care2.com/take-action/ Do Something http://www.dosomething.org/ Change.org http://www.change.org/Animal League Defense Fund http://aldf.org/article.php?id=1946&gclid=CPjQ

1q7O5rQCFQSg4AoddT8ADg

OTHER INFORMATIONAL SITES

Animal Liberation Front – BLOCKED @ CMHS (only viewable from home)http://www.animalliberationfront.com/index.html

http://www.animalliberationfront.com/Saints/StsAlive.htm

Wikispace for ideas of sub-topics to further research (NOT FOR THIS PROJECT!)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_farming