Companion Animal Industry Flashcards

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Sources of companion animals

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Casual acquisition, adoption and purchasing

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Examples of casual acquisition

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Strays, theft- friend or neighbour

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Examples of adoption

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Shelters, breed rescue, veterinary revoking

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Examples of purchasing

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Breeders, online or retailers

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5
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Points to consider when sourcing pets

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Some have very little health assessment, bio security concerns and knock on effect on UK dogs needing renaming

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Choosing companion animals

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Intensive breeding has altered a lot of breeds, the media creates a glamorisation and you need to educate clients about welfare

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7
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Why do we have pets?

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Companionship, mental health, exercise and hobbies

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Why may animals come into charities?

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Commitments, cost implications, change of circumstance and behaviour

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Stray animals in the UK

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There are local dog wardens, cats can be taken into rescue shelters- can re home if no owners found

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10
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Legislation of owning pets

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Considered property under law, owners have a legal right to enjoy autonomous freedom over them- animals are also sentient beings

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Animal welfare act 2006

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Lack of care is an offense, no longer have to wait till suffering

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Legislation, tail docking

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Working breeds need proof, vets only and in the first 5 days of life and microchipped

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Dangerous dogs act

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Illegal to own certain breeds without court exemption
Pit bull terrier
Japanese tosa
Doga argentino
Fila brasiliero

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Exemptions to dangerous dogs

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Prove dog is not a danger, owned by a fit and proper person, neutered and microchipped, listed address and the dog is muzzled

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What are the penalties

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Fines, prison sentence, disqualification from owning animals, destruction order on dogs

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16
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Does the act work?

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No breed of dog is inherently dangerous, can make them more attractive

17
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Microchipping legislation

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Any dogs over 8 weeks need to be microchipped

18
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Travel legislations

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Pet passports for dogs, cats and ferrets