Rights Vs. Welfare
Trends, Issues, Roles
Acts and Legislation
People
Abbreviations
100

PETA

What does this stand for? What year did it start? Animal Rights or Animal Welfare?

People for the ethical treatment of animals 

1980

Animal Rights 

100

What are the Companion Animal Care Guidelines? 

created by AVMA, proper care and treatment of animals in things such as animal control and grooming

100

The Bald Eagle Protection Act 

What year was this act started? 

What does this act do/ stand for?

1940

Protects sale, purchase of Bald Eagles and Gold Eagles 

100

Who Is Peter Singer?

Suggested primates were capable of human emotions 

100

What does AVMA stand for? 

American Veterinary Medical Association

200

HSUS

What does this stand for? What year did it start? Animal Rights or Animal Welfare?

Human Society of the United States 

1954

Animal Rights 

200

Domestic 

Semi-Domestic

Non- Domestic 


Domestic-depends on humans for everything

Semi-Domestic- Half/Half

Non-Domestic- Wild/ Endangered 

200

Lacey Act 

What year was this act started? 

What does this act do/ stand for?

1900

Illegal trade of fish and wildlife in the US

200

Who is Aristotle?

Father of Biology

Divided organisms into plants and animals 

200

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

300

ASPCA

What does this stand for? What year did it start? Animal Rights or Animal Welfare?

American society for the prevention of cruelty to animals 

1866

Animal Welfare


300

What are some examples of Elective Surgical Procedures?

Declawing 

Debarking 

Tail Docking 

Ear Cropping

300

Pet Purchase Protection Law

What year was this law started? 

What does this law do/ stand for?

Lemon Laws

Legal recourse to people who purchase animals from pet dealers 

300

Who is Ingrid Newkirk?

PETA

300

What does NAIA stand for? 

National Animal Interest Alliance 

400

Timeline

Dogs 

Cats 

Horses 


Dogs- Asia

Cats- Middle East 

Horses- Central Asia 

400

What are 3 of topics for Animal Trends and Issues? 

Animal Crulty

Abandoned and Feral Cats 

Pet Spending 

Pet Owner Knowledge 

Companion Animal Care Guidelines 

Elective Surgical Procedures 

400

28 Hr Law 

What year was this law started? 

What does this law do/ stand for?

1873

Transportation of animals across state lines 

28hr travel- 5 hr rest 

400

Who is Fred Meyers?

One of the 4 founders of HSUS

400

What does VCPR stand for? 

Veterinary Client Patient Relationship

500

Explain the difference between Animal Rights and Animal Welfare? 

Animals Rights are people that believe animals have rights like humans and are against using livestock for any purpose, Rodeos or petting zoos

Animals Welfare- human responsibility to care for all aspects of animals well being 

500

How many categories are there for Animal Roles? 

Domestic Animals 

Working Animals 

Food Production Animals 

Companion Animals 

Semi-Domestic Animals

Non-Domestic Animals 

Endangered Animals 

Research Animals 

500

Animal Welfare Act 

What year was this act started? 

What does this act do/ stand for?


Companion Animal Protection Act 

What year was this act started? 

What does this act do/ stand for?

Animal Welfare Act- 1966, Regulations on processing/ selling certain animals 

Companion Animal Protection Act- 2011, Shelter has to wait 5 days( hold) before selling to new potential owners

500

Who is..... 

Charles Darwin?

Henry Bergh?


Created the theory of evolution 


American Society for the prevention of animals 

500

What does APHIS stand for? 

What does FDA stand for? 

American and Plant Health Inspection Service

Food and Drug Administration 

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