Companion Animal Industry Flashcards
Sources of companion animals
Casual acquisition, adoption and purchasing
Examples of casual acquisition
Strays, theft- friend or neighbour
Examples of adoption
Shelters, breed rescue, veterinary revoking
Examples of purchasing
Breeders, online or retailers
Points to consider when sourcing pets
Some have very little health assessment, bio security concerns and knock on effect on UK dogs needing renaming
Choosing companion animals
Intensive breeding has altered a lot of breeds, the media creates a glamorisation and you need to educate clients about welfare
Why do we have pets?
Companionship, mental health, exercise and hobbies
Why may animals come into charities?
Commitments, cost implications, change of circumstance and behaviour
Stray animals in the UK
There are local dog wardens, cats can be taken into rescue shelters- can re home if no owners found
Legislation of owning pets
Considered property under law, owners have a legal right to enjoy autonomous freedom over them- animals are also sentient beings
Animal welfare act 2006
Lack of care is an offense, no longer have to wait till suffering
Legislation, tail docking
Working breeds need proof, vets only and in the first 5 days of life and microchipped
Dangerous dogs act
Illegal to own certain breeds without court exemption
Pit bull terrier
Japanese tosa
Doga argentino
Fila brasiliero
Exemptions to dangerous dogs
Prove dog is not a danger, owned by a fit and proper person, neutered and microchipped, listed address and the dog is muzzled
What are the penalties
Fines, prison sentence, disqualification from owning animals, destruction order on dogs
