Caring for Animals Flashcards
Name three ways animals are useful to humans and give an example of each.
Food: Chickens give us eggs. Cows give us milk
Transport: Horses are used in competitive sports
Companionship: Pets
Help: Guide Dogs, Guard Dogs, Rescue Dogs
What is the name of the law that protects animals?
The animal protection act.
Name three ways game parks look after animals.
They provide protection from hunting and poaching.
They protect wild plant and animal species and their habitats to ensure that they will exist in the future.
They provide an opportunity to educate us on the different species of wildlife and their habitats.
They raise awareness of the threats to our wildlife and habitats and the important role wildlife play in the health of our earth and ourselves.
They provide a tourist attraction bringing in money and jobs to the country whilst educating others about the countries wildlife and funding conservation efforts.
Which types of animals does the animal protection act cover?
The animal protection act covers “domestic animals and birds, and wild animals, birds, and reptiles that are in captivity or under the control of humans”. It does not cover wildlife.
How does the animal protection act protect animals?
It provides a list of acts of cruelty that are punishable by law. These include overloading animals that are helping with moving stuff, locking up animals in tiny places for long periods of time ( confinement), chaining or tethering animals for long periods of time, leaving animals alone for long periods of time, not giving them food or water, keeping the animals in a dirty condition, and failing to take animals to the vet when they are sick.
What is the difference between people who believe in animal rights versus people who believe in animal welfare?
People who believe in animal rights believe that animals are not ours to use for food, clothing, entertainment, or experimentation.
People who believe in animal welfare believe that animals can be used but that it is the human’s responsibility to ensure all aspects of animal well-being, including proper housing, nutrition, care, exercise, disease prevention and treatment etc.
Do you think people should wear animal fur?
Discuss your opinion with your mum and dad.
Who do you think is responsible for putting in guidelines for the pollution in the sea that kills lots of marine and bird life?
Discuss your opinion with your mum and dad.
Animals are often cruelly treated by circuses. Give some examples of ways that circuses can entertain people without using animals.
Gynmastics, Clowns, Tightrope, Trapeez artists, human rockets.
State two reasons by animals should be kept in a zoo.
Endangered animals whose habitat no longer exists or is very small, are protected.
Hurt animals who can no longer live in the wild will be safe and get food in zoos.
State two reasons why animals should not be kept in zoos.
A zoo is not their natural habitat and they are therefore not able to behave in their natural way e.g. killing their own food.
If the zoo does not have enough money or the owners don’t care about the animals, the animals will not be kept in good conditions.
Name 3 ways we can care for and protect animals.
Making sure that they have enough food and water.
Making sure that they have a good shelter.
Taking them to a vet when they are sick or hurt.
Not overworking animals such as horses or donkeys.
Reporting acts of cruelty to organisations such as the SPCA (Society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals) or the Animal Anti Cruelty League).
Not hitting, killing or abusing an animal.
Not allowing your ignorance or superstition make you do something cruel.
Donating money or food to organisations that care for animals.
Doing community service at animal shelters.
