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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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Coastal Poodle Rescue - All volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the care and placement of poodles and poodle mixes in the Florida eastern coastal region.
Extended Circle Animal Haven - A non-profit, no-kill pet sanctuary for animals otherwise facing euthanasia at other animal shelters in the Tallahassee area. Photos, success stories.
Meta Description: [ Regional nonprofit animal protection organization. ]
Florida Basset Rescue - Volunteer group sheltering and finding homes for neglected, abandoned and abused basset hounds. Photos and descriptions of available dogs, adoption stories.
Meta Description: [ A non-profit volunteer organization to rehome and rehabilitate homeless, abandonned and abused basset hounds. ]
Florida Boxer Rescue, Inc. - Breed organization with foster homes throughout the state. Adoption procedure and application, images and descriptions of available dogs, calendar of events, FAQ, puppy, and breed information, and volunteer opportunities.
Florida Dog Adoption Center - Provides a free service to dog shelters, rescue groups, and people who want to adopt homeless dogs throughout Florida and the Southeast. Lists dogs available for adoption.
Meta Description: [ Dog Rescue Adoption Center ]
Florida Ferret Shelters - Contact information and links to ferret rescue, adoption services, and shelters across the state.
FloridaPets.net - Pet-friendly resources and information for residents and visitors. Includes lodging, apartments, and message board.
Meta Description: [ This site offers pet-friendly resources and
information for Florida residents and visitors, including where to vacation, play and live with pets. ]
North Florida Great Pyrenees Club - Clickable map linking to contact information for six regional Great Pyrenees dog rescue coordinators in the state. Main site offers adoption services and breed education.
Meta Description: [ North Florida Great Pyrenees Club ]
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Pennies to Protect Police Dogs, Inc. - Effort to provide K-9 units with bullet-proof vests.
South Florida Ferret Help Line - Providing referral and ferret adoption information for South Florida with database of adoptable ferrets and links to shelters statewide.
