animal wellness certificate

animal wellness

how an animal is coping in which it lives - healthy, comfortable, safe, fed, not suffering

compassion

sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

domesticated animal

animals such as dog, cats, cattle that have been selectively bred to live alongside humans

empathy

ability to understand and share the feelings of another human or non-human

euthanize

act of putting a living being to death humanely

mental health

emotional, psychological, and social well being; affects how we think, feel and act

microchip

an identifying implant, about the size of a grain of rice, thats implanted under the skin of an animal and used to help identify stray or lost pets

neuter

sterilize a male animal by removing the testicles

no kill shelter

shelter that does not kill healthy or treatable animals even if shelter is full, reserving euthanasia for terminally ill patients or those considered too dangerous

sentience

the ability to experience sensations; animals can feel pain, pleasure, grief, etc

spay

sterilization of a female animal by removing the ovaries

wild animal

any animal living in a natural, undomesticated state