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| What are companion animals? |
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*animals in the company of humans, and humans in the company of animals
*animals kept for pleasure
*recieve personal attention
*primary benefits are non-comercial
*"pets" |
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| What is the human-animal bond? |
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| mutually benefitial companionship |
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| What are the benefits of the human-animal bond? |
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Definition
*reduce stress
*exercise, play and laughter
*reduce lonliness
*stimulus for social interaction
*enhance self-esteem
*lower blood pressure, lower the chance of heart disease
*reduce anxiety and depression |
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| How were cats viewed in the Egyptian society? |
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| How were cats viewed in the Middle Ages? |
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| When were dogs domesticated? |
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| 12 to 13 thousand years ago! |
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| When was the cat domesticated? |
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| What animal is the dog believed to be evolved from? |
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| What animal is the cat believed to be evolved from? |
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| What were dogs bred for pre-1800's? |
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Definition
| they served a purpose: hunting, herding, protection, etc. |
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| What changed in the purpose of dogs after the 1800's? |
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| What are the differences between domestication and taming? |
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Definition
taming is calming
domestication is what happens when we tame several generations in a row, along with the help of selective breeding |
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| What are the two different domestication theories? |
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Definition
Human mediated domestication
and
self-domestication |
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| Which domestication theory is most likely to have been the cause of dog and cat domestication? |
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Definition
self domestication
because humans are messy, wolves would eat their garbage, eventually wolves became spoiled and unable to hunt for themselves. |
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Term
| What is selective breeding? |
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Definition
| selecting individuals to breed based on desired characteristics |
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| What are some problems associated with selective breeding and purebred dogs? |
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Definition
| inbreeding. Certain breeds have mutations because of brother-sister breeding |
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Term
| What type of education do you need in order to start a career working with companion animals? |
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| What has been the trend for the pet industry's profit over the years? |
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| What are some of the most common careers with companion animals? |
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Definition
| veterinarian, vet tech, research, animal control, humane educator, training |
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| What are the connections between the animal liberation and environmental movements? |
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Definition
| ethics and rights go beyond humans. (we should care about our environment and the effects the environment can have on different species |
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Term
| What are conversation dogs? |
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Definition
dogs that are trained to find certain wildlife
(poop detection, carcass detection, sometimes invasive plants and pests) |
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Term
| Who is Peter Singer? What is the importance of the phrase that he popularized? |
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Definition
-believed animals can suffer
-popularized "speciesm"
Speciesm- assignment of values or rights to beings based on their species
(cat people v. bird people) |
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| What are some environmental concerns specific to cats? |
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Definition
Cat waste-water contamination
litter- clay-doesn't biodegrate
-silica-requires mining
-food |
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| What are some environmental concerns specific to dogs? |
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Definition
| food, waste, bedding, collars, toys, etc. |
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| What is the environmental concern with pet food? |
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Definition
certain foods give off different GHG emissions (CO2)
Beef=20lbs CO2 per 1 lb of food
Carrots= .25lbs CO2 per 1 lb of food |
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Term
| What were the changes in thinking that sparked the beginnings of the animal protection movement? |
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Definition
-Reformism-People became concerned about social issues (slavery, child labor)
-People began to wonder if animals felt pain and pleasure |
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| Who are the important people of the early animal protection movement and what were their contributions to it? |
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Definition
Jeremy Benthan-questioned if animals can feel
John Lawrence-questioned if animals can feel
Richard Martin-founded SPCA
Henry Bergh-founded ASPCA |
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Term
| What was the early legislative success for animals? Which animals did this protect? |
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Definition
| Outlawed bull baiting. Protected bulldogs and bulls. |
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| What were some of the early animal protection groups discussed? What was significant about each of them? |
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Definition
SPCA-first, animal sheltering
ASPCA-focus on horses
AHA-welfare of livestock, and child protection
HSUS- animal slaughter, hunting, etc. |
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| What were the changes in the role of the ASPCA and other SPCA's over time? |
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| Started focusing on livestock and horses, eventually focused on animal welfare and shelters. |
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| What is the difference between animal rights and welfare? |
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Definition
Animal welfare is the believing humans should not mistreat animals or cause them pain
Animal Rights is concerned with the use of animals by humans |
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Term
Which organizations are animal rights, and which are animal welfare?
(PETA, HSUS, AHA, ASPCA) |
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Definition
PETA is the only animal right's group
the rest are animal welfarists |
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| Who are the main players in the new animal rights movement? What are their contributions to the movement? |
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Definition
Henry Salt-first person to say animals have "rights"
Peter Singer- coined the term "speciesm"
Tom Regan-extremist
Henry Spira-shames Revlon publicly (bunnies going blind) |
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Term
| What is animal extremism? How is this different from the rest of the animal protection/rights movement? |
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Definition
-animal extremists are in the animal rights group, they are usually violent and destructive
the animal rights/protection movement is generally peaceful |
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| What is the difference between gradualism and abolitionism? |
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Definition
abolitionism is the belief that animals should not be used by humans
gradualism is meant to end an animal's suffering by improving the conditions for the animals |
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Term
| How did the early poundmaster earn money? |
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Definition
-confined escaped animals
-sold or killed animals for food |
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Term
| Who are Carolyn Earle White and Phyllis Wright? What were their contributions to animal sheltering? |
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Definition
Carolyn: first humane animal shelter-changed how animals were euthanized
Phyliss: believed LES is more-changed how many animals were being killed a year |
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Term
| What is it meant by LES is more? |
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Definition
L:Legislation
E:Education
S:Sterilization |
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Term
| What were the questions that were raised over time by those concerned with animal sheltering? |
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Definition
| How many animals were getting euthanized. |
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| How many animals enter shelters each year? |
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| How many animals are euthanized in shelters each year? |
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| What are the two ways in which animal shelters can be classified? |
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| What is the difference between open and limited admission shelters? |
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typically dependent on resources
Limited is often a "no kill" |
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Term
| What are some ways to identify your pets? |
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| What is the most reliable method to identify your pets? |
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| How are national organizations linked to local animal shelters? |
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| What is Petfinder.com and The Shelter Pet Project? How are these related in animal shelters? |
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| basically 2 online shelters, so you can shop online |
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| What are some benefits to adopting an animal from the shelter in terms of care and cost? |
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| animals are usually spayed/neutered, microchipped,vaccinated, health checked, and behavior tested |
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