The Issue Of Animal Welfare

Animal welfare issues exist everywhere in the world, some places more so than others. In saying that, over the years thanks to organizations like PETA, SSCS, SAFE and IDA and so many more amazing groups have led society to become more aware of the problems that exist when it comes to issues relating to the proper care of animals. One very important example of animal cruelty is animals that are brutally skinned for their fur, whether it's dogs in China or seals being culled for their fur, it's inhumane

U.S. Salmon Aquaculture: Ethical Issues in Farmed Salmon Kimberly Jones Troy University Dr. Miller   Abstract There are many ethical arguments surrounding aquaculture. The salmon industry in the United States has many ethical concerns in relation to farmed salmon. This paper will first discuss the salmon industry, then discuss specific ethical issues facing farmed salmon, and finally review any laws, regulations or relief efforts in place to reduce these ethical concerns, or that aggravate these

wealth creation has discarded the impacts it has on animal rights, and instead deteriorated the constitutional rights of animals. Kelch, Thomas G. Globalization And Animal Law. 1st ed. Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, 2011. Print. Kelch produces a singular most elaborated content on animal welfare and the impacts free trade and globalization has had so far on the constitutional rights of animals. He argues that animals have the equal right to live peacefully within the

Page Summary 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 Welfare Issues for Elephants 4 3.0 Potential Solutions 6 4.0 Conclusion

Animals are an important part of human lives. They are used for food, for entertainment, for research. They are even used as working animals. Thus, their welfare is at the highest importance. Often these animals are not provided with sufficient care/environment which can often lead to decreased welfare. Two of the most important welfare indicator are physiological functioning and behaviour of animals. This is the research are I wish to undertake and explore further. Since the behaviour and physiological

Around the world, animals are an important aspect of the entertainment industry. They are seen in movies, zoos, aquariums, circuses, and even in cultural events such as Spanish bullfighting. However, despite all the joy and profit these various companies and organization produce, there is great discrepancy among the many standards of animal welfare implemented in each institution. Different organizations accredit companies with their own set of requirements. It is clear that a uniform system

is estimated to be around 13 million breeding sow within the EU (Farm Animal Welfare Compendium, 2013). The German pig industry has a vital role within the EU trade of pork and international countries including the breeding, slaughtering and exportation (Global Meat News, 2011) (CIWF, 2010). Animal welfare Animal welfare is how well the animal is capable to cope with its environment (AVMA, 2016). An animal is in a high welfare state when they are healthy, comfortable, the environment lets them exhibit

Why are animal welfare organisations important? Animal welfare organisations are important because there are so many animals in need of help. Animals are suffering from abuse, cruelty and neglect every day. The amount of animals that are suffering in the hands of humans is heart breaking and sickening. People use ignorance if they are found to have abused or neglected an animal or have made them suffer unnecessarily. Having animal welfare organisations helps raise awareness to inform people of

sport that involves the bloodshed of animals for entertainment purposes. The most established forms of blood sports are hunting and animal fighting. However, legislation on animal fighting has been far more successful. Dog fighting is the most common form of animal fighting, while cock fighting and cross species fighting are prevalent as well. Blood sports originated in the Roman Empire and were later popularized in the US during the early 1800’s. By the 1860’s animal fighting was outlawed in each state

Think of a small or large innocent animal, dying a painful death, all because we humans want to advance and need something to test on. They are only being minimally protected because they are seen as just our “property”. Testing on animals is not the problem, the extremely inhumane way that they are being treated is. Many animals of different species sit in cages of research facilities, instead of being out in the wild where they belong. They are forced to endure multiple tests every day. These tests