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Exam 1
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Undergraduate 1
02/07/2013

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What are companion animals?
Definition

*animals in the company of humans, and humans in the company of animals

*animals kept for pleasure

*recieve personal attention

*primary benefits are non-comercial

*"pets"

Term
What is the human-animal bond?
Definition
mutually benefitial companionship
Term
What are the benefits of the human-animal bond?
Definition

*reduce stress

*exercise, play and laughter

*reduce lonliness

*stimulus for social interaction

*enhance self-esteem

*lower blood pressure, lower the chance of heart disease

*reduce anxiety and depression

Term
How were cats viewed in the Egyptian society?
Definition
viewed as gods
Term
How were cats viewed in the Middle Ages?
Definition
cats were evil
Term
When were dogs domesticated?
Definition
12 to 13 thousand years ago!
Term
When was the cat domesticated?
Definition
four thousand years ago
Term
What animal is the dog believed to be evolved from?
Definition
Canis lupus
Term
What animal is the cat believed to be evolved from?
Definition
Felis silvestris lybica
Term
What were dogs bred for pre-1800's?
Definition
they served a purpose: hunting, herding, protection, etc.
Term
What changed in the purpose of dogs after the 1800's?
Definition
it was a status symbol
Term
What are the differences between domestication and taming?
Definition
taming is calming
domestication is what happens when we tame several generations in a row, along with the help of selective breeding
Term
What are the two different domestication theories?
Definition
Human mediated domestication
and
self-domestication
Term
Which domestication theory is most likely to have been the cause of dog and cat domestication?
Definition
self domestication
because humans are messy, wolves would eat their garbage, eventually wolves became spoiled and unable to hunt for themselves.
Term
What is selective breeding?
Definition
selecting individuals to breed based on desired characteristics
Term
What are some problems associated with selective breeding and purebred dogs?
Definition
inbreeding. Certain breeds have mutations because of brother-sister breeding
Term
What type of education do you need in order to start a career working with companion animals?
Definition
most likely grad school
Term
What has been the trend for the pet industry's profit over the years?
Definition
gone up
Term
What are some of the most common careers with companion animals?
Definition
veterinarian, vet tech, research, animal control, humane educator, training
Term
What are the connections between the animal liberation and environmental movements?
Definition
ethics and rights go beyond humans. (we should care about our environment and the effects the environment can have on different species
Term
What are conversation dogs?
Definition
dogs that are trained to find certain wildlife
(poop detection, carcass detection, sometimes invasive plants and pests)
Term
Who is Peter Singer? What is the importance of the phrase that he popularized?
Definition
-believed animals can suffer
-popularized "speciesm"

Speciesm- assignment of values or rights to beings based on their species
(cat people v. bird people)
Term
What are some environmental concerns specific to cats?
Definition
Cat waste-water contamination
litter- clay-doesn't biodegrate
-silica-requires mining
-food
Term
What are some environmental concerns specific to dogs?
Definition
food, waste, bedding, collars, toys, etc.
Term
What is the environmental concern with pet food?
Definition
certain foods give off different GHG emissions (CO2)
Beef=20lbs CO2 per 1 lb of food
Carrots= .25lbs CO2 per 1 lb of food
Term
What were the changes in thinking that sparked the beginnings of the animal protection movement?
Definition
-Reformism-People became concerned about social issues (slavery, child labor)
-People began to wonder if animals felt pain and pleasure
Term
Who are the important people of the early animal protection movement and what were their contributions to it?
Definition
Jeremy Benthan-questioned if animals can feel
John Lawrence-questioned if animals can feel
Richard Martin-founded SPCA
Henry Bergh-founded ASPCA
Term
What was the early legislative success for animals? Which animals did this protect?
Definition
Outlawed bull baiting. Protected bulldogs and bulls.
Term
What were some of the early animal protection groups discussed? What was significant about each of them?
Definition
SPCA-first, animal sheltering
ASPCA-focus on horses
AHA-welfare of livestock, and child protection
HSUS- animal slaughter, hunting, etc.
Term
What were the changes in the role of the ASPCA and other SPCA's over time?
Definition
Started focusing on livestock and horses, eventually focused on animal welfare and shelters.
Term
What is the difference between animal rights and welfare?
Definition
Animal welfare is the believing humans should not mistreat animals or cause them pain
Animal Rights is concerned with the use of animals by humans
Term
Which organizations are animal rights, and which are animal welfare?

(PETA, HSUS, AHA, ASPCA)
Definition
PETA is the only animal right's group
the rest are animal welfarists
Term
Who are the main players in the new animal rights movement? What are their contributions to the movement?
Definition
Henry Salt-first person to say animals have "rights"
Peter Singer- coined the term "speciesm"
Tom Regan-extremist
Henry Spira-shames Revlon publicly (bunnies going blind)
Term
What is animal extremism? How is this different from the rest of the animal protection/rights movement?
Definition
-animal extremists are in the animal rights group, they are usually violent and destructive
the animal rights/protection movement is generally peaceful
Term
What is the difference between gradualism and abolitionism?
Definition
abolitionism is the belief that animals should not be used by humans
gradualism is meant to end an animal's suffering by improving the conditions for the animals
Term
How did the early poundmaster earn money?
Definition
-confined escaped animals
-sold or killed animals for food
Term
Who are Carolyn Earle White and Phyllis Wright? What were their contributions to animal sheltering?
Definition
Carolyn: first humane animal shelter-changed how animals were euthanized
Phyliss: believed LES is more-changed how many animals were being killed a year
Term
What is it meant by LES is more?
Definition
L:Legislation
E:Education
S:Sterilization
Term
What were the questions that were raised over time by those concerned with animal sheltering?
Definition
How many animals were getting euthanized.
Term
How many animals enter shelters each year?
Definition
5-7 million
Term
How many animals are euthanized in shelters each year?
Definition
3-4 million
Term
What are the two ways in which animal shelters can be classified?
Definition
Public and private
Term
What is the difference between open and limited admission shelters?
Definition
typically dependent on resources
Limited is often a "no kill"
Term
What are some ways to identify your pets?
Definition
collar or microchip
Term
What is the most reliable method to identify your pets?
Definition
microchip
Term
How are national organizations linked to local animal shelters?
Definition
typically they're not
Term
What is Petfinder.com and The Shelter Pet Project? How are these related in animal shelters?
Definition
basically 2 online shelters, so you can shop online
Term
What are some benefits to adopting an animal from the shelter in terms of care and cost?
Definition
animals are usually spayed/neutered, microchipped,vaccinated, health checked, and behavior tested
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