ANSC 250 SP13 Exam 3 Study Guide Commercial Dog and Cat Breeding Operations What is a puppy mill Large scale commercial breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well being of the dogs How is this different from other large scale breeding operations Other ones are concerned with well being of animals Hard for consumer to differentiate Consumer never see where their puppies come from Who licenses and inspects large scale breeding operations USDA Where are puppies from these facilities commonly sold Pet stores brokers or middlemen online newspaper classified directly to the public What is a broker middleman Where are puppy mills located Mainly in the Midwest What is the 1 state Missouri Which religious group seems to create a higher percentage of those people who operate puppy mills Amish Mennonite Which federal law covers puppy mills and other large scale breeding operations Animal Welfare Act Requires to be licensed and inspected by the USDA What is the one exception to this law Breeders that sell online Are AKC registered puppies or puppies from licensed breeders guaranteed to not be from puppy mills Michael Weisshappel was born in a puppy mill What are the characteristics of responsible breeders Don t blank their puppies show you at least one parent and perhaps relatives give reference upon request blank for references want the animal returned to them if there are any problems What are some of the issues associated with puppies that come from puppy mills Illness and disease common to see parasites internal kennel cough colds etc What are some issues the breeding dogs in puppy mills suffer from Substandard physical conditions stand on wire bottomed cages constant breeding lack of adequate space lack of adequate vet care higher health issues What are the 5 Freedoms of animal welfare 1 2 3 4 5 freedom from hunger and thirst freedom from discomfort freedom from pain injury or disease freedom to express normal behaviors freedom from fear and distress What aspect of the puppy mill industry was Coconut the dog Taylor brought into class rescued from Weiss blows Animal Hoarding What is the difference between a true animal hoarder and someone who owns a lot of animals Animal hoarding is associated with psychological condition Animal collecting is similar to a hobby rather than a mental illness What are some of the health concerns related to animal hoarding 100 of animal hoarders were judged as living in unsanitary conditions There are Zoonotic diseases transmitted between humans and other animals Ammonia feces and urine build up insect and rodent infestation odor What is a rescue hoarder Rescue hoarders are people who make themselves out to be an animal rescue Characteristics They don t let people see where animals are kept unwillingness to say how many animals are present little effort made to actually adopt animals desire to receive animals at a remote location rather than on site claims of being able to provide lifetime care for animals with special needs Is there an explanation or diagnosis for animal hoarding If there is what is it There is no true or easy explanation Different models used to explain Delusion Dementia Addiction Zoophilia Attachment Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Without long term treatment how often do hoarders repeat their behavior Hoarders repeat their behavior almost 100 of the time with no counseling or homechecks in place Study your worksheet from the video shown in class Equine Industry Challenges What were some of the working roles of horses throughout the history of the United States Agriculture sport pleasure war Where are horses found today in the United States Most free roaming horses are in Nevada Montana Wyoming and Oregon Domesticated horses can pretty much be found anywhere What do horses need to be healthy think of the 4 F s Not sure about F s but fluids food fitness feet flexibility Who is able to find a job related to the horse industry People in the fields of English or History journalism advertising pedigree researcher Math and Computers accountant auditor database manager Science veterinarian nutritionist geneticist lab technician and Art photographer graphic designer What was the impact of the closure of U S slaughter plants on unwanted horses and horses being slaughtered The government ceased funding for USDA inspection of horse meat The number of unwanted horses increased In 2008 there was a recession and from 2010 2012 there was a drought What are the options for someone who has an unwanted horse There are equine rescue facilities that accept unwanted horses and provide temporary or permanent housing They offer adoption programs rehabilitation and training They do not receive local government funding and are non profit organizations Other unwanted horses that are not taken to these facilities are often neglected or gifted to someone else Exotic Animal Ownership What is an exotic animal A rare or unusual animal pet or an animal kept within human households that are generally thought of as a wild species not to be kept as a pet What are some examples of exotic pets A Michael Weishappel primates reptiles amphibians wolves skunks raccoons snakes numerous rodent species etc Where are different sources of exotic pets Through transportation like planes and automobiles Saw a couple of pics of turtles wrapped in saran wrap shit was weird haha What are some issues associated with owning exotic pets Animals can suffer through transportation environment may not be well suited for them exotic animals can spread zoonotic diseases to humans What are some examples of legislation or regulations put in place to protect wild animals from becoming exotic pets Captive Wild Animal Protection Campaign CWAPC along with the HSUS PETA bullshit Dog Fighting What banned sport eventually led to the development of dog fighting Beginning traced back to England and Ireland in 1835 Shortly after bull baiting was banned What are the different levels types of dog fighters Street Fights street corners and informal places my dog can kill your dog Least amount of care for animals Hobbyists more organized used for entertainment transported across state lines better standards Professionals large number of dogs owned earned money from fighting breed winning bloodlines kill animals that are not preforming give human aggressive dogs to street fighters What federal law is in place to prevent dog fighting Animal Welfare Act Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act