Social Issues in Animal Science

Animal Welfare  The humane treatment of animals  Most animal producers and researchers believe this, support animal nutrition, and oppose cruel treatment to animals  Scientific info. should be basis of decisions and law  No accepted measures of assessment  The humane treatment of animals  Most animal producers and researchers believe this, support animal nutrition, and oppose cruel treatment to animals  Scientific info. should be basis of decisions and law  No accepted measures of assessment

Animal Welfare  Animals have been used for biological research since ancient Greek and Roman days  Animals are being used for 3 purposes  biomedical research  testing drugs, vaccines, consumer products  education  Animals have been used for biological research since ancient Greek and Roman days  Animals are being used for 3 purposes  biomedical research  testing drugs, vaccines, consumer products  education

Animal Welfare Act  Sets standards for minimum care and treatment of animals used for commercial sale, research transported commercially or exhibited to the public.  Originally passed in 1966, but revised numerous times. Most recent revision was in  Sets standards for minimum care and treatment of animals used for commercial sale, research transported commercially or exhibited to the public.  Originally passed in 1966, but revised numerous times. Most recent revision was in 2008.

Animal Welfare Act  Spells out requirements for veterinary care, adequate food and water, protection from temperature extremes, shelter from outdoor elements, sanitation and record keeping

Health Research Extension Act  Passed in 1985  Covers all vertebrates-including mice, rats and birds- used in research, testing, and education if the work is funded by the Public Health Service  Sets standards for care and housing  Passed in 1985  Covers all vertebrates-including mice, rats and birds- used in research, testing, and education if the work is funded by the Public Health Service  Sets standards for care and housing

Animal Welfare Organizations  American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)  American Welfare Institute (AWI)  League Against Cruel Sports (LACS)  American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)  American Welfare Institute (AWI)  League Against Cruel Sports (LACS)

Animal Rights  Belief that animals should not be used by humans AT ALL  More radical groups  Supporters are usually vegetarians  These issues date back to ancient Greeks  Belief that animals should not be used by humans AT ALL  More radical groups  Supporters are usually vegetarians  These issues date back to ancient Greeks

Animal Rights  Goal is total elimination of all animal used by humans  Movement is composed largely of people from urban areas  Goal is total elimination of all animal used by humans  Movement is composed largely of people from urban areas

Animal Rights Organizations  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)  Humane Society of the United States.  People for Animal Liberation (PAL)  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)  Humane Society of the United States.  People for Animal Liberation (PAL)

Four views of the Ancient Greeks  Animists: believed that humans and animals shared and exchanged souls  Mechanists: believed that neither humans nor animals had souls  Animists: believed that humans and animals shared and exchanged souls  Mechanists: believed that neither humans nor animals had souls

Four views of the Ancient Greeks  Vitalists: believed that animals had souls but were not as advanced as humans  Fourth:animals existed on earth for the benefit and use of humans (largest group)  Vitalists: believed that animals had souls but were not as advanced as humans  Fourth:animals existed on earth for the benefit and use of humans (largest group)

Activity  Group 1: Animal Welfare  Group 2: Animal Rights  Group 1: Animal Welfare  Group 2: Animal Rights