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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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Ahimsa of Texas - Promotes spay/neuter and responsible pet ownership. Events and news, links to shelters and clinics, articles, and membership information.
Meta Description: [ Ahimsa of Texas promotes reverence for all life, networking on an international level to promote spay/neuter and responsible pet ownership. ]
Animal Connection of Texas - Grassroots, nonprofit organization working to end animal suffering. Includes calendar, contact information for shelters and elected officials, articles, book reviews, and information about veganism, vivisection, fur, hunting, and spaying/neutering.
Meta Description: [ Animal Connection of Texas is a grassroots group dedicated to the end of animal suffering. ]
Bat Conservation International - Mission is to protect and restore bats and their habitats worldwide. Information about education, conservation efforts, articles, projects, places in the State to see bats, and BatCam
Brazos Valley Doberman Rescue - Rescues and finds home for Doberman Pinscher dogs. Includes adoption procedures and forms, calendar of events, photos of available dogs, and donation and volunteer opportunities. Serves College Station, Austin, San Antonio, Clear Lake, Alvin, Galveston County, and Brazoria County.
Central Texas Dachshund Rescue - Includes a calendar of events, breed and organization information, available dogs, and history of the group. Serves the Austin, Houston, and Odessa-Midland areas.
Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue - Details of dogs available for adoption in Dallas and Houston, latest rescue news, and details of how to help the organization. Contains success stories.
Texas Humane Legislation Network - Lobbies the Texas Legislature to pass laws protecting the rights of animals. Includes list of bills they helped to pass, information about ordering an animal-friendly license plate, donation form, how to get involved, news, and FAQ.
Texas Humane Legislative Network - Promotes the humane treatment of animals through legislation, advocacy, and education. Includes FAQ, legislative updates, and volunteer information.
The Association of Sanctuaries - Works to improve the quality of life for captive animals. Includes list of sanctuaries, membership policies, events, and newsletter.
Meta Description: [ TAOS - The Association of Sanctuaries - We accredit superior animal sanctuaries for wild animals, farmed animals, and companion animals and assist animal sanctuaries in providing quality rescue and care for displaced animals who live in an animal sanctuary. ]
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