humane care and management of animals

Question 1

When should well-being be considered?

Answer 1

all the time! slaughter, scientific research, how they are kept, how human activities impact welfare/survival of wild species

Question 2

Humane Canada

Answer 2

addresses key animal welfare challenges in canada
mission statement is to end animal cruelty, improve animal protection, promote human treatment of all animals
federation of SPCA/other humane societies

Question 3

Puppy Mills

Answer 3

high-volume, sub-standard dog breeding operation which sells purebred/mixed dog breeds to unsuspecting buyers

Question 4

T or F: Puppy mills can exist in small volume/single-breed establishments

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Common puppy mill characteristics

Answer 5

sub-standard health/environmental conditions
sub-standard animal care/treatment/socialization
sub-standard breeding practices which causes genetic defects/hereditary disorders
erroneous/falsified certifcates of registration/pedigrees/genetic background

Question 6

Humane Canada is part of what?

Answer 6

the animal welfare committee of the CVMA

Question 7

Does Humane Canada address farm/pet/animal abuse practices?

Answer 7

yes - addresses a broad spectrum like farm husbandry practices, pet care, animal abuse, seal hunt

Question 8

Humane Canada advocates for what?

Answer 8

promoting animal welfare in the animal industry, to government and public

Question 9

NFACC

Answer 9

National Farm Animal Care Council

Question 10

Goal of NFACC

Answer 10

create better living and more humane treatment for farm animals

Question 11

NCPAC

Answer 11

National Centre for the Prosecution of Animal Cruelty

Question 12

What is NCPAC

Answer 12

community of crown prosecutors/allied professionals from the SPCA, humane societies and the vet community across canada

Question 13

CCAC

Answer 13

Canadian Council on Animal Care

Question 14

What is the CCAC

Answer 14

ensures that animal-based science (in cad) only happens when needed and that the animals are treated properly
established the basic requirements for each institutional program within the canadian system
compliance with CCAC guidelines and policies is a requirement for an insitution to receive a CCAC certificate

Question 15

SPCA

Answer 15

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Question 16

What is the SPCA

Answer 16

not for profit society organized under the animal protection act of NS
runs animal shelters/medical care/cruelty investigations
supported by public donations/memberships/bequests

Question 17

When was the SPCA organized?

Answer 17

England 1824 - primarily to prevent carriage horse abuse
came to Nova Scotia in 1877

Question 18

When were puppy mills defined by the NCAC

Answer 18

april 24 2002

Question 19

5 pillars of the SPCA

Answer 19

animal rescue
sheltering
veterinary care
rehabilitation
community

Question 20

SPCA International Pet Transport Program

Answer 20

will bring pets into NS from shelters who struggle with high homeless pet overpopulation
helps reduce overcrowding (aids in ending needless euthanasia of adoptable pets)
lets other shelters focus on improving animal welfare

Question 21

NS SPCA Veterinary Hospital

Answer 21

Dartmouth - first full-service, social enterprise hospital in eastern canada
subsidized rates for low-income families
P.U.P program spays female dogs/cats free of charge that have had litters

Question 22

Palliative Care Program

Answer 22

often surrendered to shelters because of age/health conditions
ongoing medical care for palliative pets is paid though SPCA vet hospital
adopted out to retirement homes so they get their needs met

Question 23

TNR Program

Answer 23

Trap, Neuter, Return
ferals are humanely trapped, altered, ear-tipped and returned to colony
less spraying/reduced smell from intact males
less fighting over female cats
elimination of new stray kittens
colonies decline through natural attrition