Term
| What are the main differences between federal and state/local laws? |
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Definition
Federal
- very limited number and scope of coverage
- concerned with property status of animals
- interstate commerce, research, fighting, wildlife
State
- variable
- more numerous than federal
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| How are animals viewed under the law? |
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Definition
| They are considered property under the law |
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Term
| What is the Animal Welfare Act? |
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Definition
Passed in 1966
- protect pet owners from theft
- prevent sale of pets for research
Federal law |
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Term
| What tye of animals are covered under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) |
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Definition
- dogs
- cats
- primates
- other certain mammals
No
- animals in homes
- retail pet stores
- shelters and rescues
- non-mammals
- rats/mice in research
- horses farm mammals
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Term
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Definition
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
less than 100 inspectors in entire country |
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| What is the Humane Care for Animals Act? |
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Definition
Illinois law (state law)
chapter 510 of illinois comiled statues
statue 70 and all of its sections
defines: Animal, Owner, owner's duties, cruel treatment, aggravated cruelty, animal torture, depiction of animal cruelty, penalties, animal hoarding and dog fighting. |
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| What is meant by owner's Duties? |
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Definition
Owners must provide:
- sufficient quantity of good quality, wholesome food and water
- Adeuate shelter and protection from the weather
- veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering
- Humane care and treatment
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Term
| What state(s) have defined "companion animal hoarder" in thier legislation? |
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Definition
Illinois and Hawaii
- possesses a large number of companion animals
- fails to, or is unable to provide, what he or she is required to
- keeps the companion animals in a severely overcrowded environment
- kisplays an inability to recongnize or understand the nature of or has a reckless disregard for the conditions under which the companion animals are living and the impact they have on the animals' and owner's health and well-being
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Term
| What are local laws referred to as? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type(s) of animals can be defined as a "service animal"? |
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Definition
- DOGS trained to perform TASKS for and individual with a disability
- Some minature horses
dogs not trained to perform tasks i.e. emotional support dogs are not considered service animals
*cannot discriminate against breeds
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Term
| Which law states what a service animal is? |
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Definition
Federal law
Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA) |
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Term
| What is the difference between the terms "neuter" and "Castration"? |
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Definition
"castration" = removal of the testicles
"neuter" = to render an animal incapable of breeding by removing the reproductive organs. |
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Term
| whay are cats such efficient reproducers? |
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Definition
- the are sexually mature at 4 to 5 months of age
- they are seasonally polyestrous
- they are Induced ovulation
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Term
| How long are dogs and cats pregnant for? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the general rule of thumb for when pediatric neutering can be done? |
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Definition
5 saves lives (before 5 months)
- atleast 2lbs
- atleast 2 months old
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Term
| What are some approaches that have been used to increase the number of spay/neuter surgeries that are done? |
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Definition
- Low-Cost spay/neuter
- statewide publicly funded programs
- stationary high volume clinics
- moble clinics
- transport vans
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Term
| What are the three benefits listed in class for neutering animals? |
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Definition
- benefits related to health
(mammory cancer)
- benefits related to behavior
(less roaming, spraying)
(fewer strays) |
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Term
| What is Zeuterin and what does it do? |
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Definition
Zeuterin: Zinc gluconate neutralized with arginine
intratesticular injection
one treatment...permanent sterility |
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Term
| What is meant by the term "carrying capacity"? |
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Definition
| the amount of cats that can populate an area based on the available resources |
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Term
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Definition
- neighboring cats move in to take advantage of newly available resources
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Term
| what are groups of feral cats called? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| feral cats are cats that cannot be handled, are unsocialized (with humans) and not suitable for placement in a home as a companion animal. |
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Term
| What is meant by free-roaming cats and/or community cats? |
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Definition
includes
- feral cats
- lost and/or abandoned pet cats
- owned cats allowed to roam
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Term
What are the different methods used to reduce the population of feral cats?
Which is proven to be the most effective? |
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Definition
- Do nothing/wait and see
- destroy on site
- trap, remove, and euthanize
- trap and relocate
- Trap, neuter and retern (TNR)
- Non-surgical contraception
- controlling the source of the cats
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Term
TNR
How does this reduce the cat population? |
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Definition
Trap Neuter Replace
through attrition |
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Term
| What vaccine is given to cats that go through TNR program? |
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Definition
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Term
| What method is used to identify cats that have been through a TNR program and are sterilized? |
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Definition
| Ear-tipping for identification |
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Term
| What is the difference between animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect? |
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Definition
Cruelty
broken down into abuse and neglect
Abuse
Intentional acts that cause unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal
Neglect
Failure to provide the basic husbandry standard for an animal's well-being |
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Term
| Are animal cruelty cases easy or difficult to prosecute? why? |
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Definition
Difficult
- victims cant speak
- proving intent requires good documentation/evidence
- forensic analysis often needed
- seizures with large numbers of animals require many resources (animals held as evidence, consider quality of life?)
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Term
| What must we consider during large scale cruelty case? |
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Definition
- They take many resources
- consider quality of animals lives
- may have to be held as evidence
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Term
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Definition
| interconnectedness of different forms of violence |
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Term
| Animal Abuse (and violence in general) is all about what two things? |
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Definition
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Term
| Is abuse towards animals during childhood just a phase or should it be treated more seariously? why? |
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Definition
it should be treated seriously
can lead to violence later
linked to conduct disorder
(it may desensitize them against all forms of violence) |
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Term
| what is the correlation between animal abuse and serial killers/convicted violent prisoners in jail? |
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Definition
70% of animal abusers have criminal records
Serial killers fequently have history of animal torture/abuse |
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Term
| What percent of battered women refuse/delay seeking shelter because they fear for their pets' safety? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some things being done to help combat violence and "the Link" |
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Definition
- mandated reporting of suspected child abuse by animal control officers
- Mandated reporting of cruelty to animals by veterinarians
- inclusion of pets in orders of protection
- temporary housing assistance for animals
- education programs for children and parents on the link between different forms of violence
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Term
| What is humane education? |
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Definition
| providing information with the goal of teaching compassion and respect related to animal welfare, environmental, and social justice issues. |
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Term
| What are the benefits of humane education for animal shelters? |
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Definition
- decreases incidents of animal cruelty and neglect
- reduces pet overpopulation
- reduces relinquishments by strengthening the human-animal bond
- increases adoption by raising awarness
- provides a source of revenue-fees and donations
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Term
| who is humane education for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What piece of Illinois legilation does Clay refer to when he goes out to investigate reports of animal abuse/neglect in the community? |
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Definition
Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act
- sufficient quality of good quality, wholesome food and water
- adequate shelter and protection from the weather
- veterinary are when needed to prevent suffering
- humane care and treatment
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Term
| Do investigators always prosecute right away? |
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Definition
| No they give the owner a second chance in some cases. |
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Term
| Who is Bud, how did Clay help him? |
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Definition
Bud is a black lab that was left outside starving and chained.
Clay rescued him and he was found a good home. |
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Term
| What is a "service animal" according to the Americans with Disabilities Act? |
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Definition
| A dog (and in some cases miniature horses) specifically trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability |
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Term
| What is an assistance dog? How is this different from working roles we have discussed in class? |
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Definition
Dogs that provide a specific service to a person with a disability, as well as providing them greater independence and companionship
These provide large variety of different tasks |
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Term
| What is the Fair Housing Act and what does it do in regards to service animals? |
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Definition
| civil rights law that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination when seeking a place to live when renting property. |
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Term
| What is "intelligent disobedience"? |
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Definition
| dogs ability to refuse a command if it risks the safety of handler |
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Term
| What are some common roles dogs have as assistance dogs? |
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Definition
- Guide Dogs
- Hearing Dogs
- Service Dogs
- Mobility assistance
- medical alert
- autism assistance
- service dogs for PTSD veterans
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Term
| What is dominance theory? |
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Definition
Dominance: relationship between individuals and animals that is established by force/aggression and submission, to determine who has priority access to multiple resources such as food, resting spots and mates...
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Term
How is the domance theory used to train animals?
is it effective? |
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Definition
uses punishment
No
over emphasizes conflic
under emphasizes cooperation
causes agression, ignores warning postures and ritualistic displays, relationships are unstable |
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Term
| What is positive reinforcement? |
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Definition
| when a favorable outcome, event or reward occurs after an action, that particular response or behavior will be strengthened making it more likely to be repeated. |
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Term
How does a person use positive reinforcement to train an animal.
Is it effective? |
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Definition
they reward desired behaviors, interrupt or ignore unwanted behaviors
Yes |
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Term
| Where was Nala born and originally trained? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is Nala's main job as a police dog? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is Nala's reward for a job well done? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where does Nala stay once she is done with her job for the day? Where will she go after she retires? |
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Definition
| She will and does stay with officer Chew |
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Term
| When Nala finds what she is looking for, does she passively or aggressively alert her handler? |
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Definition
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Term
| What did Officer Chew say about the common fate of police dogs shortly after they retire? |
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Definition
| They usually dont live long... |
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Term
| What was the training school that Beth Finke's dogs came from? |
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Definition
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Term
Was Beth Finke born blind?
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Definition
No
at age 25 started seeing spots
but lost sight one year later |
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Term
| Do guide dogs watch for red lights to turn green before having their handlers cross the street? |
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Definition
| Handler must use educated guess paired with the dogs ability to utilize inteligent disobedience |
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Term
| What happens to guide dogs once they retire? |
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Definition
- stay with owner as pet
- given to owners friends as pet
- take back to the Seeing Eye to find permentant home with adoptor
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Term
| What is one of Beth Finke's jobs? More Specifically, what did she do that earned her a Henry Bergh Award? |
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Definition
| She writes books, she won the award for book that taught children about guide dogs...Long time no Pee |
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Term
| Has Beth Finke ever had issues getting into public establishment with her service dog? |
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Definition
Yes
foreigners dont know the rules
Baskin Robins on Green street
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