Module 10: Animal Welfare

• global regulation is overseen by the OIE
• what are the goals of the OIE?

  • fight animal diseases before they cross borders
  • develop international standards of animal welfare
  • communication channel within countries government
• what is the structure of OIE?

  • member countries designate delegates to make decisions
  • minimal regulatory enforcement
• what are the 5 freedoms (standards for terrestrial animals)?

  1. freedom from hunger, malnutrition and thirst
  2. freedom from fear and distress
  3. freedom from heat stress or physical discomfort
  4. freedom from pain, injury and disease
  5. freedom to express normal patterns of behavior
• why is the welfare of aquatic animals regulated?

  farmed fish are growing economic source
• what are the regulations for welfare of aquatic animals?

  • handling methods appropriate to biological characteristics
  • suitable environment to fulfill needs
• national regulation is overseen by the USDA
• animal welfare act: people who breed certain warm-blooded animals need to be licensed/registered
• what type of breeding falls under the animal welfare act?

  • dogs/cats for commercial sale
  • animals for research
  • to exhibit to the public
  • transport commercially
• animal welfare act sets requirements on transportation, sale and handling
• what is one AWA requirement on transportation?

  restricts importation of dogs
• what must regulated facilities (research/breeding) provide under the AWA?

  • adequate housing
  • protection from extreme weather and temperatures
  • sanitation
  • nutrition and water
  • veterinary care
• USDA inspectors are government officials, veterinary medical officers or animal care inspectors
• the USDA wildlife service manages human conflicts with wildlife
• the U.S. fish and wildlife services protects endangered plant and animal species
• where is the U.S. fish and wildlife service?

  bureau under department of interior
• CITES (convention on international trade in endangered species) is a 1975 treaty
• the marine mammal protect act places a moratorium on taking and importing marine mammals, parts and products
• the wild bird conservation act requires all trade in U.S. is biologically sustainable
• the lacey act combats illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants
• what is an example of a illegal activity under the lacey act?

  taking and selling endangered/threatened species from the wild
• U.S. customs and border protection regulates traveling with pets or selling across borders
• state regulation is overseen in wisconsin by the DNR
• the DNR manages fish, wildlife, forests, and parks
• why does the DNR have fishing regulations/licenses?

  • control impacts on fish populations
  • maintain fish numbers
  • make access to fishing fair
• the National Academy of Sciences published the guide
• full/absolute replacement: avoid use of animals completely, use other technologies like human cells
• partial/relative replacement: still requires animals use but no pain or distress (in-vitro studies)