TTU ANSC 2307 Exam 2

Why did humans domesticate dogs?

Hunting and Retrieving

Why did humans domesticate cats?

Controlling pests

How do the cat and dog characteristics now compare to their ancestors?

Grey Wolf and African Wild Cat (13 genes diff)

Why do we keep pets?

Companions

Assistance

Raised for meat

Therapy

What welfare needs are of pets, strays, shelter animals, and food animals?

Nutrition

Environmental

Health

Behavior

Mental/Affective State

Do these welfare needs change based on the purpose of the animal?

Regardless what category the animal finds itself in, the welfare challenges may be different, but welfare needs do not change

Know the important factors that help develop the human - animal bond.

individual recognition, experience generalization, quality, quantity, and sensitive periods, social learning.

What are the main factors for determining that relationship?

Quality, Quantity, Sensitive Periods of Socialization,

How should you establish and behavior in this relationship? In order to reduce stress for the quality of the relationship, the interactions should be what?

Food Factor

Why is it important to reduce stress in pet cats? What syndrome are they prone to?

Behavior problems, and Cystitis (UTIs)

Know the physiological and psychological reasons owners make pets obese. How do different definitions of animal welfare determine if obesity is viewed as a problem, and how does that dictate the owner's feeding habits?

-Guilt from leaving alone Lack of exercise and off-lead exercise

-Owner's weight

-Owner's income Human

-Animal Bond Food as interaction and communication -Console and encourage

-Animal manipulation

-Health problems also affect owner

-Worry and grief Financial costs

How might declawing cats improve their welfare? What are alternatives to declawing?

Owners can keep cats, alternatives are nail trimming, scratching post, nail covers

Why are dogs ear cropped?

-Cosmetic

-Dog fighting

-Ear infections

-Alert expression

Why are dogs tail docked?

Hunting dogs

Breed standard

How does age factor in and how do you reduce chronic risks?

Is there as way to stop these practices? (Dewclaw, Ear Cropping and Tail-Docking)

Must do tail docking, and ear cropping when they are little (less pain), bobbed genetics, change breed standards

Why are stray populations a health and financial concern for humans? What makes it hard to control these populations?

Rabies, which kills people. Road accidents.

Know the welfare concerns of strays.

Lack of resources, Illness, injury and disease, Human Conflict

Can strays actually have good welfare?

It's not looked upon, but yes

What are the direct benefits of a TNR program? Why might these programs be ineffective in declining a cat colony's population?

TNR(Trap Neuter Release)

prevents reproduction doesn't control immigration, encourage abandonment, and must be continuous

How do different philosophical views feel about TNR and TE programs? Know the groups specific beliefs to support the arguments of TNR and TE Programs.

(TNR)Animal rights - inherent value and basic rights of the cats

what about the prey?

(TE)Utilitarian - equal consideration

What was the significant welfare improvement of early shelters?

Grouped Housing

Why do animals end up in shelters?

• Owner relinquishment

• Strays born on the street

• Pets that are unattended and picked up by wardens

• Confiscated

• Pets unwanted and thrown out

• Intercepted from dog meat trade in some countries

What are the specific welfare concerns of shelters today?

Improper housing, Socializing, Inadequate food supply, Poor health, Behavioral problems, Stress

How can we improve welfare and adoptability?

Enrichment and exercise, training programs, human interaction, time out of housing

What are the welfare and environmental problems with the wild mustang populations?

overpopulation--> Repeated grazing

• Competing water sources

• Stuck in mud when looking for water

What law regulates commercial dog breeding facilities? Who inspects them? What housing regulations are there for licensed facilities?

Animal Welfare Act, USDA, licensing and inspections

Why do some countries eat dogs and cats? What are the potential health risks of eating dog meat? What are their beliefs about dogs and cats as companions?

As part of their culture, not typically companion animals

Know the welfare and health concerns of the dog meat industry. Can we improve the welfare of these animals?

Flooring, Bedding, Environmental comfort.

Slaughter

Single housing

Improvements?

no

What are the consequences of horse slaughter being banned in the US? Could this ban have any effect on other livestock species?

Horse abandonment rates, economy