ANBI 360.3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: List Of Domesticated Animals, Liability Insurance, Canadian Kennel Club
20 Jun 2018
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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 different 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!•
