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Companion Animals #2
Animal legislation through Assistance Dogs
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Undergraduate 1
03/06/2013

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Term
What are the main differences between federal and state/local laws?
Definition

Federal

  • very limited number and scope of coverage
  • concerned with property status of animals
  • interstate commerce, research, fighting, wildlife

State

  • variable
  • more numerous than federal
Term
How are animals viewed under the law?
Definition
They are considered property under the law
Term
What is the Animal Welfare Act?
Definition

Passed in 1966

  1. protect pet owners from theft
  2. prevent sale of pets for research

Federal law

Term
What tye of animals are covered under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA)
Definition
  • dogs
  • cats
  • primates
  • other certain mammals

No

  • animals in homes
  • retail pet stores
  • shelters and rescues
  • non-mammals
  • rats/mice in research
  • horses farm mammals
Term
Who enforces the AWA?
Definition

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

 

less than 100 inspectors in entire country

Term
What is the Humane Care for Animals Act?
Definition

Illinois law (state law)

 

chapter 510 of illinois comiled statues

statue 70 and all of its sections


defines: Animal, Owner, owner's duties, cruel treatment, aggravated cruelty, animal torture, depiction of animal cruelty, penalties, animal hoarding and dog fighting.

Term
What is meant by owner's Duties?
Definition

Owners must provide:

  1. sufficient quantity of good quality, wholesome food and water
  2. Adeuate shelter and protection from the weather
  3. veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering
  4. Humane care and treatment
Term
What state(s) have defined "companion animal hoarder" in thier legislation?
Definition

Illinois and Hawaii

  • possesses a large number of companion animals
  • fails to, or is unable to provide, what he or she is required to
  • keeps the companion animals in a severely overcrowded environment
  • kisplays an inability to recongnize or understand the nature of or has a reckless disregard for the conditions under which the companion animals are living and the impact they have on the animals' and owner's health and well-being
Term
What are local laws referred to as?
Definition
ordinances
Term
What type(s) of animals can be defined as a "service animal"?
Definition
  • DOGS trained to perform TASKS for and individual with a disability
  • Some minature horses 

dogs not trained to perform tasks i.e. emotional support dogs are not considered service animals


*cannot discriminate against breeds

Term
Which law states what a service animal is?
Definition

Federal law

 

Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA)

Term
What is the difference between the terms "neuter" and "Castration"?
Definition

"castration" = removal of the testicles

"neuter" = to render an animal incapable of breeding by removing the reproductive organs.

Term
whay are cats such efficient reproducers?
Definition
  • the are sexually mature at 4 to 5 months of age
  • they are seasonally polyestrous
  • they are Induced ovulation
Term
How long are dogs and cats pregnant for?
Definition
2 months
Term
what is the general rule of thumb for when pediatric neutering can be done?
Definition

5 saves lives (before 5 months)

 

  • atleast 2lbs
  • atleast 2 months old
Term
What are some approaches that have been used to increase the number of spay/neuter surgeries that are done?
Definition
  • Low-Cost spay/neuter
  • statewide publicly funded programs
  • stationary high volume clinics
  • moble clinics
  • transport vans
Term
What are the three benefits listed in class for neutering animals?
Definition
  • benefits related to health

(mammory cancer)

  • benefits related to behavior

(less roaming, spraying)

  • benefits communities

(fewer strays)

Term
What is Zeuterin and what does it do?
Definition

Zeuterin: Zinc gluconate neutralized with arginine

 

intratesticular injection

 

one treatment...permanent sterility

Term
What is meant by the term "carrying capacity"?
Definition
the amount of cats that can populate an area based on the available resources
Term
"vaccum effect"
Definition
  • neighboring cats move in to take advantage of newly available resources
Term
what are groups of feral cats called?
Definition
"community cats"
Term
What is a feral cat?
Definition
feral cats are cats that cannot be handled, are unsocialized (with humans) and not suitable for placement in a home as a companion animal.
Term
What is meant by free-roaming cats and/or community cats?
Definition

includes

  • feral cats
  • lost and/or abandoned pet cats
  • owned cats allowed to roam
Term

What are the different methods used to reduce the population of feral cats?

 

Which is proven to be the most effective?

Definition
  • Do nothing/wait and see
  • destroy on site
  • trap, remove, and euthanize
  • trap and relocate
  • Trap, neuter and retern (TNR)
  • Non-surgical contraception
  • controlling the source of the cats
Term

TNR

How does this reduce the cat population?

Definition

Trap Neuter Replace

 

through attrition

Term
What vaccine is given to cats that go through TNR program?
Definition
rabies
Term
What method is used to identify cats that have been through a TNR program and are sterilized?
Definition
Ear-tipping for identification
Term
What is the difference between animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect?
Definition

Cruelty

broken down into abuse and neglect

Abuse

Intentional acts that cause unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal

Neglect

Failure to provide the basic husbandry standard for an animal's well-being

Term
Are animal cruelty cases easy or difficult to prosecute? why?
Definition

Difficult

  • victims cant speak
  • proving intent requires good documentation/evidence
  • forensic analysis often needed
  • seizures with large numbers of animals require many resources (animals held as evidence, consider quality of life?)
Term
What must we consider during large scale cruelty case?
Definition
  • They take many resources
  • consider quality of animals lives
  • may have to be held as evidence
Term
What is "The Link"
Definition
interconnectedness of different forms of violence
Term
Animal Abuse (and violence in general) is all about what two things?
Definition
Control and Power
Term
Is abuse towards animals during childhood just a phase or should it be treated more seariously? why?
Definition

it should be treated seriously

 

can lead to violence later

linked to conduct disorder

 

(it may desensitize them against all forms of violence)

Term
what is the correlation between animal abuse and serial killers/convicted violent prisoners in jail?
Definition

70% of animal abusers have criminal records

 

Serial killers fequently have history of animal torture/abuse

Term
What percent of battered women refuse/delay seeking shelter because they fear for their pets' safety?
Definition
40%
Term
What are some things being done to help combat violence and "the Link"
Definition
  • mandated reporting of suspected child abuse by animal control officers
  • Mandated reporting of cruelty to animals by veterinarians
  • inclusion of pets in orders of protection
  • temporary housing assistance for animals
  • education programs for children and parents on the link between different forms of violence
Term
What is humane education?
Definition
providing information with the goal of teaching compassion and respect related to animal welfare, environmental, and social justice issues.
Term
What are the benefits of humane education for animal shelters?
Definition
  • decreases incidents of animal cruelty and neglect
  • reduces pet overpopulation
  • reduces relinquishments by strengthening the human-animal bond
  • increases adoption by raising awarness
  • provides a source of revenue-fees and donations
Term
who is humane education for?
Definition
EVERYONE
Term
What piece of Illinois legilation does Clay refer to when he goes out to investigate reports of animal abuse/neglect in the community?
Definition

Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act

  • sufficient quality of good quality, wholesome food and water
  • adequate shelter and protection from the weather
  • veterinary are when needed to prevent suffering
  • humane care and treatment
Term
Do investigators always prosecute right away?
Definition
No they give the owner a second chance in some cases.
Term
Who is Bud, how did Clay help him?
Definition

Bud is a black lab that was left outside starving and chained.

 

Clay rescued him and he was found a good home.

Term
What is a "service animal" according to the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Definition
A dog (and in some cases miniature horses) specifically trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability
Term
What is an assistance dog? How is this different from working roles we have discussed in class?
Definition

Dogs that provide a specific service to a person with a disability, as well as providing them greater independence and companionship

 

These provide large variety of different tasks

Term
What is the Fair Housing Act and what does it do in regards to service animals?
Definition
civil rights law that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination when seeking a place to live when renting property.
Term
What is "intelligent disobedience"?
Definition
dogs ability to refuse a command if it risks the safety of handler
Term
What are some common roles dogs have as assistance dogs?
Definition
  • Guide Dogs
  • Hearing Dogs
  • Service Dogs
  • Mobility assistance
  • medical alert
  • autism assistance
  • service dogs for PTSD veterans
Term
What is dominance theory?
Definition

Dominance: relationship between individuals and animals that is established by force/aggression and submission, to determine who has priority access to multiple resources such as food, resting spots and mates...

 

 

Term

How is the domance theory used to train animals?

 

is it effective?

Definition

uses punishment

 

No

over emphasizes conflic

under emphasizes cooperation

causes agression, ignores warning postures and ritualistic displays, relationships are unstable

Term
What is positive reinforcement?
Definition
when a favorable outcome, event or reward occurs after an action, that particular response or behavior will be strengthened making it more likely to be repeated.
Term

How does a person use positive reinforcement to train an animal.

 

Is it effective?

Definition

they reward desired behaviors, interrupt or ignore unwanted behaviors

 

Yes

Term
Where was Nala born and originally trained?
Definition
Holland
Term
What is Nala's main job as a police dog?
Definition
Finding Bombs
Term
What is Nala's reward for a job well done?
Definition
Her Tennis ball
Term
Where does Nala stay once she is done with her job for the day? Where will she go after she retires?
Definition
She will and does stay with officer Chew
Term
When Nala finds what she is looking for, does she passively or aggressively alert her handler?
Definition
Passively
Term
What did Officer Chew say about the common fate of police dogs shortly after they retire?
Definition
They usually dont live long...
Term
What was the training school that Beth Finke's dogs came from?
Definition
The Seeing Eye
Term

Was Beth Finke born blind?

 

Definition

No

at age 25 started seeing spots

but lost sight one year later

Term
Do guide dogs watch for red lights to turn green before having their handlers cross the street?
Definition
Handler must use educated guess paired with the dogs ability to utilize inteligent disobedience
Term
What happens to guide dogs once they retire?
Definition
  • stay with owner as pet
  • given to owners friends as pet
  • take back to the Seeing Eye to find permentant home with adoptor
Term
What is one of Beth Finke's jobs? More Specifically, what did she do that earned her a Henry Bergh Award?
Definition
She writes books, she won the award for book that taught children about guide dogs...Long time no Pee
Term
Has Beth Finke ever had issues getting into public establishment with her service dog?
Definition

Yes

foreigners dont know the rules

Baskin Robins on Green street

 

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