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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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Movie Sister -}} Turnout light for Animal Welfare Society fundraiser One pint of blood worth the pr http://www.moviefreeonlinedownload.com
tulanefootball (tulane football) Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:24:02 -0000
Movie Sister -}} Turnout light for Animal Welfare Society fundraiser One pint of blood worth the pr http://www.moviefreeonlinedownload.com
SANTORINI ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION (SAWA): Dog for Adoption http://bit.ly/xCsr2
IzzyCaboodle (Jim Kelley) Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:32:02 -0000
SANTORINI ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION (SAWA): Dog for Adoption http://bit.ly/xCsr2
@watergatesummer I startd a NP animal welfare org here, 20 yrs ago. I'm actually a certfd behaviorist. Which is why they *own* me - lol!
blondetwit (blondetwit) Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:20:22 -0000
@watergatesummer I startd a NP animal welfare org here, 20 yrs ago. I'm actually a certfd behaviorist. Which is why they *own* me - lol!
Thoughts on Wendy's Animal Welfare Plan? http://bit.ly/CpmQ6
RinckerLaw (Rincker Law, PLLC) Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:24:01 -0000
Thoughts on Wendy's Animal Welfare Plan? http://bit.ly/CpmQ6
What about Wendy's animal welfare plan (http://is.gd/4cCmj)? Thanks @MeatAMI for helping them implement it!
NateJaeger (Nate Jaeger) Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:22:38 -0000
What about Wendy's animal welfare plan (http://is.gd/4cCmj)? Thanks @MeatAMI for helping them implement it!
100 credits donated to International Fund for Animal Welfare Awareness.
animalcharity (animalcharity) Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:22:13 -0000
100 credits donated to International Fund for Animal Welfare Awareness.
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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