April 4

Question 2

What did Serpell (1986) point out?

Answer 2

“While developing affectionate relationships with companion animals is natural and universal… humans are also motivated to use and kill animals”

Question 3

What are the 3 groups categorized by animal-human interactions

Answer 3

1. Companion animals
2. Wild animals
3. Utility animals

Question 4

What are the goals of animal welfare legislation?

Answer 4

Reflect ethical concerns of society; protect animals from cruelty/treatment that is detrimental to their welfare

Question 5

Why legal protection for animals?

Answer 5

• Sentience
• Animal protection is a right
• Promotes positive human behaviour

Question 6

Examples of supranational agreements

Answer 6

• European union treaties
• World trade organization rules

Question 7

Purpose of a law (7)

Answer 7

1. Protecting species/environment
2. Banning activities
3. Prohibiting cruelty
4. Controlling methods of production
5. Improving animal welfare
6. Protecting or improving public health
7. Improving animal health

Question 8

Examples of international wild animals legislation

Answer 8

• CITES (convention of international trade in endangered species 1975)
• International convention for the regulation of whaling (1946)
• convention on migratory species (1983)

Question 9

World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)

Answer 9

Fight animal disease at a global level; improving health worldwide (180 member countries)

Question 9

World Trade Organization (WTO) rules on animal welfare

Answer 9

• Legally binding trade agreement - encourages free international trade
• Products must be treated equally whether imported or locally produced

(ex. ban use of battery cages but cannot restrict import of eggs from batter cages)

Question 10

Timeline of European Animal Welfare Legislation

Answer 10

1952: European Union establishes
1958: Treaty of Rome (no agreements on animal welfare)
1999: Treaty of Amsterdam (protocol on protection and welfare of animals; first time animals regarded as having feelings, can suffer)
2009: Treaty of Lisbon (animals are sentient beings)

Question 10

3 federal laws that apply to welfare of food animals in Canada

Answer 10

1. Health of Animals Act
2. Meat Inspection Act
3. Criminal Code (not husbandry practices)

Question 11

How to differentiate science and religion?

Answer 11

Science = natural world
Religion = natural and supernatural

Question 12

Christian views on animal care

Answer 12

• Humans superior
• Changing to “stewardship”
• Avoid cruelty and treat with kindness, but not sacred, no significant right to life, can be used for human benefit
• Thomas Acquinas

Question 13

Islam attitudes towards animal care

Answer 13

• Superior to animals but…
• Animals should not be treated badly for hunting pleasure, animal fighting or act unnaturally
• Only kill when necessary

Promotes kindness for living creatures

Question 14

Hinduism attitudes towards animal care

Answer 14

Emphasizes “non-injury to living things”
- Animal sacrifice limited
Sacred cows

Question 15

Animal welfare aspects of few Indian states where legal

Answer 15

• Travel long distances by road
• Dehydration, lipolysis, muscle injury

Question 16

Define culture

Answer 16

“complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, laws, morals, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society” (Edward Tylor)

++ more defintions – it’s just widely applicable to social groups