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

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

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 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

Animal Welfare Organizations 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

Animal RightsGoal is total elimination of

all animal used by humansMovement 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)

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

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)

Activity Group 1: Animal Welfare Group 2: Animal Rights