Roles of Animals responsible pet ownership

Question 1

Three Categories

Answer 1

• companionship
  -to be farmed
  -to be work or draft animal

Question 2

Companionship

Answer 2

-they may fill the role of a child
- part of the family
- viewed as a companion

Question 3

PAT

Answer 3

Pet as therapy - animal is used to provide support animals

started in hospitals

Question 4

ESAs

Answer 4

Emotional support animal
they live with the owner and support one person

Question 5

Equality Act 2010

Answer 5

PAT and ESA do not have the same legal protection as assistance animals e.g guide dogs

Question 6

Farmed

Answer 6

are used to providing a product e.g cows for milk

has financial value to the client so does not have the same emotional response to treatment

Question 7

Working

Answer 7

trained to fulfil a role that a human cannot complete and they have legal protection

military animals
police and law enforcement
medical
herding and retrieving
assistance

Question 8

Breeding

Answer 8

usually undertaken for 1 of 3 reasons

• the animal ability to perform a job e.g sheep dogs
  -farm animals bred for produce
• their appearance to achieve a desired phenotype. usually linked to financial gain

Question 9

Responsible pet ownership BSAVA

Answer 9

-commitment
-investment of time and money
- research ( breed/ breeder)
-Adhere to relevant legislation
-preventative healthcare
-hard decisions