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Animal welfare is the viewpoint that animals, especially those under human care, should not suffer unnecessarily, including where the animals are used for food, work, companionship, or research. This position usually focuses on the morality of human action (or inaction), as opposed to making deeper political or philosophical claims about the status of animals, as is the case for an animal rights viewpoint. For this reason animal welfare organizations may use the word humane in their title or position statements.
History of animal welfare
Systematic concern for the well-being of other animals probably first arose as a system of thought in the Indus Valley Civilization as the religious belief that ancestors return in animal form, and that animals must therefore be treated with the respect due to a human. This belief is exemplified in the existing religion, Jainism, and in varieties of other Dharmic religions. Other religions, especially those with roots in the Abrahamic religion, treat animals as the property of their owners, codifying rules for their care and slaughter premised mainly on hygiene concerns for humans.
Welfare in practice
As in the case of animal rights, the secular forms taken by animal welfare concerns, policies and action have each been pioneered in the UK, where an early industrial revolution first created the modern separation between popular experience and animal husbandry, opening a space for popular sentimentality towards animals. More on [ Animal welfare ]
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RT @garylfrancione: Animal welfare does not work; it only makes production more efficient and people more comfortable with animal use.
maryam (maryam) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:39:14 -0000
RT @garylfrancione: Animal welfare does not work; it only makes production more efficient and people more comfortable with animal use.
25 credits donated to International Fund for Animal Welfare Awareness.
animalcharity (animalcharity) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:32:30 -0000
25 credits donated to International Fund for Animal Welfare Awareness.
AVMA describes how animal welfare/rights can impact dairy farmers http://bit.ly/4PZNlE
DairyAdviser (Mark Varner) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:26:27 -0000
AVMA describes how animal welfare/rights can impact dairy farmers http://bit.ly/4PZNlE
@wilburtino The Animal Welfare 1 here is terrible, 2 right auld bints, but I know a girl who worked in Oxfam and got on ok. Worth a shot :)
AoifeKxx (Aoife ) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:19:33 -0000
@wilburtino The Animal Welfare 1 here is terrible, 2 right auld bints, but I know a girl who worked in Oxfam and got on ok. Worth a shot :)
Includes our Chair, Dr. Elizabeth Parker from NCBA RT @AgUnited4SD: Market Journal episode on animal welfare http://bit.ly/6P8Umn
animalag (Animal Ag Alliance) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:10:41 -0000
Includes our Chair, Dr. Elizabeth Parker from NCBA RT @AgUnited4SD: Market Journal episode on animal welfare http://bit.ly/6P8Umn
RT @LFormichelli: Pls RT: New Animal Welfare Org Seeks Writers, Designers, PR Professionals & Other Creative Volunteers: http://tr.im/Juyy
DammitJacqui (Jacqui) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:08:39 -0000
RT @LFormichelli: Pls RT: New Animal Welfare Org Seeks Writers, Designers, PR Professionals & Other Creative Volunteers: http://tr.im/Juyy
Companion Animal Welfare Council - Conducts and publishes independent studies into the welfare, care and treatment of companion animals and their role within society.
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CritterAid - Directory of animal shelters, welfare, conservation and animal rights organisations, mostly in the UK. Includes sponsor-a-critter and a message board.
Meta Description: [ A guide to animal welfare, animal conservation and animal rights organisations across Britain and overseas. Including details on animal sponsorship, free screensavers, free wallpaper plus a messageboard and much more. ]
Endangered Dogs Defence and Rescue Ltd - Campaign to oppose the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (UK). Information about their activities to support dog owners (including a telephone hotline) and to raise awareness of the issues.
Friends of the Strays of Greece - Charity for the care and protection of animals in Greece. Overview, help and contact.
Meta Description: [ 'Friends of the Strays of Greece' are a charity for the care and protection of animals in need of care and attention by reason
of being stray, injured, neglected or unwanted and to prevent cruelty to and
suffering of animals. ]
Pets 2 Vets - Animal ambulance service working out of Farnborough, Hants, UK. Staff, services offered, newsletter and feedback.
Meta Description: [ Pets to Vets Service provides a reliable pickup and dropoff service for your pets in the Farnborough area. ]
Veterinary Vouchers - Registered charity offering vouchers and stamps which can be bought to help pay for vet bills. Details of how to subscribe, and of participating vets. Also bursaries for veterinary students.
Meta Description: [ Veterinary Vouchers charity offers bursaries to vet students with tuition fees. Information for pet owners on pet behaviourism, pet bereavement, and alternative medicine for animals. ]
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