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The EPA
What is Environmental Protection Agency
what is the most common nutritional mistake dog owners make when feeding them human food?
giving them toxic foods like chocolate, grapes, or onions
The first animal cruelty legislation was passed in 1635, which prohibited tearing wool off of living sheep.
True
How many types of animal shelters are there?
3
what is the main issue in no kill animal shelters
overcrowding
The USDA
What is United States Department of Agriculture
Taurine deficiency in cats can cause this serious health problem
heart disease (dilated cardiomyopathy) or blindness
Study of the human-animal bond (HAB) only focuses on the impact of humans on animals
False
What are the three types of animal shelters?
Municipal shelters, private shelters, rescue groups and sanctuaries.
What percent of the total number of animals needed for medical and scientific inquiry in the U.S. are rodents.
95%
The CPSC
What is the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Large dog breeds are prone to this painful and often deadly stomach condition if fed too quickly
Bloat (gastric torsion)
The First No-Kill City Was San Francisco
True
The government of San Francisco was the first city in America to pass an adoption pact with the city’s animal care & control.
(estimate) how many companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year
(estimate) how many are euthanized
1. 8-12 million
2. 5-9 million
What are the 3 Rs of animal welfare
Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement
The IACUC
What is Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Puppies and kittens need this type of immunity boost in the first days of life
colostrum from their mother´s milk
Poultry are covered under the Animal Welfare Act.
False (typically excluded, especially commercial poultry).
What is the difference between rescue groups and sanctuaries?
- Rescue groups often focus on a specific breed or species and have agendas that work with superior well-known shelters to find homes for animals that fall within their guidelines.
- Sanctuaries offer homes for animals that usually cannot be rehomed, and they often raise those animals for life.
What type of diseases do most animals have when first entering a shelter
Zoonotic Diseases
AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials
Why can an excess of calcium be problematic in large and giant breed puppies?
a. It can cause obesity.
b. It can interfere with normal bone development.
c. It can lead to kidney stones.
d. It can decrease muscle strength.
B
The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) protests animal research by damaging and destroying lab equipment and facilities.
What’s the Difference Between Municipal and Private Shelters?
(only one way or summary)
Municipal shelters are operated by city or county governments or contracted by them to serve the public. These shelters are legally required to take in every animal that comes through their doors—no matter how full they are, how sick or injured the pet may be, or how many pets arrive in a single day.
Private shelters, on the other hand, are typically run by nonprofit organizations and can often choose which animals to take in, when, and how many
How many animals are euthinized each year in shelters
2.5 million