ANBI 360.3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: List Of Domesticated Animals, Liability Insurance, Canadian Kennel Club

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LECTURE 26!
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Puppy mill!
substandard breeding operation...where two or more female dogs are repeatedly bred,
primarily for financial gain!
such a business is quite dierent then a breeder who is caring for the dogs health and welfare
and may breed for protection and promotion of breed integrity!
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dog and cat demographic study!
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unplanned litters!
more cats have unplanned litters!
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source of are pet!
increasing emphasis on adopting pets from shelters as a socially conscious decision !
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relinquished pets!
most between 5moths and 3 years!
68% of dogs are mixed breed!
many dogs return to shelter if adopted there !
direct correlation between amount of money paid and length of time doh is kept!
"free" dogs aren't cared for as well!
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reasons pets are relinquished!
moving!
landlord problems!
no time!
too costly!
behaviour problems!
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cat situation worse!
many cats "disappear"!
care seemed less for cats!
large feral cat population !
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rescue groups!
typically place dogs in "foster homes:!
often advertise adoptees on web!
some are breed specific!
some are city based!
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temporary rescue groups!
programs to temporarily care for an elderly or ill persons pet during recovery!
help a pregnant female and raise the litter, if the person down not have the time or facilities!
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"no kill" shelters!
accept only animals "suitable" for adoption!
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the "pound"!
originally designed to impound animals that were mistreated or aggressive!
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