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Horses: livestock or companion animal?LivestockThe horses, cattle, sheep and other useful animals kept or raised on a farm or ranch; Domestic animals such as cattle or horses, raised for home use or for profit, especially on a farmAt the moment horses are considered livestock, not companion animals so some of the rights that domestic animals have, horses and their owners don’tTax issuesPeople with horses get tax deductions, so if they were to be changed to domestic animals they would be a lot more expensiveLimited liability lawsProtect livestock owners from anyone who is injured by their large animalUSDA supportGives support in research dollars to study equine diseasesUSDA tends to stick to agriculture so that could be a problem for horses if they change into domestic animalsNumber of U.S Households that Own a PetDogs – 43 millionCats – 37.4 millionFish – 14.2 millionTotal Number of Pets Owned in the U.S.Freshwater fishCatDogBenefitsTrivialAffection, cuteness, company, calming affect, entertainmentNon-trivialWorking animal/service dog, securityDrawbacksSpend more money, don’t have a long lifespan, allergies, increased responsibility, difficulty trainingReasons for Acquiring Dog or CatSomeone to play with (90/93%)Companionship (83/84%)Help kids to learn responsibility (82/78%)Someone to communicate with (57/62%)Security (79/51%)Deciding to Get a PetLong term investmentShouldn’t be a spur of the moment decision you need to make sure you’re:Emotionally, financially, mentally and physically preparedYou’re choosing a family member so you need to make sure it’s the right animal for you3 types of people selecting petsPlannersImpartialSmittenChoosing a DogLocationBreed Specific LegislationTime commitmentLifestyleActivity level, hobbies…FactorsMale/femaleBreedTemperamentEase in trainingRetrivers, border collies, german shepherdsHealth aspectsPuppy Aptitude TestWhere to get a petFriend/relativeDog: 32% #1Cat: 43% #1Shelter/Humane SocietyDog: 16% #3Cat: 15% #3BreederDog: 31% #2StrayCat 34% #2Uses for companion animals:PetsCompetitionJumping, dog shows…Guide dogs for the visually impairedMobility partnerK9 Buddies/Community CaninesGuide horsesMiniature poniesMore sturdy, live longer, better vision than dogsService DogsPhysically disabledPTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)AutismSeizuresAlzheimersAnxietyHospitalsAKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)Therapy Dogs InternationalRetirement homesKeep the old people companyR.E.A.DReading Education Assistance DogsHelps kids feel more comfortable and confident when reading to dogs who won’t judge them when they mess upTherapyHippotherapy: use horse as toolEx. Helps people with cerebral parsley learn how to walk/give the feeling of walkingEquine Assistance Psychotherapy: rehab issues, eating disorders…Put them in charge of training the horseEx. People with anger management – can’t get mad at the horse has to learn to control their anger and overcome itPrison AnimalsTrain dogs (guide dogs, shelter dogs)Horses (break them in, more likely to be adopted already broken in)Control problem isn’t newMiddle ages – peasants dogs had to wear heavy blocks of woodMid 1800’sNYC animal control caught approx. 1,000 dogs a weekTemporary shelters set up in 1908Months later education programs beganDispensary and outpatient clinics for owners who couldn’t afford medical treatment began in 19091910 – women started Animal Medical Centernow 90 vets (17 specialty areas)Unwanted Companion AnimalsUnwanted: once-owned animals that have been abandoned or taken to a shelterUncontrolled: animals permitted to run looseStray: rejected or lost animals running at largeFeral: animals that have escaped from domestication and become wildFree-roaming: strays (ownerless or feral) and uncontrolled petsMany more unwanted adult dogs and cats than puppies and kittensMany were “wanted” at some pointUnwanted horses are fast growing problemBehavior, expense…Turned loose like cats and dogsResponsible ownershipOwnership is a privilegeMoral, financial, legal and other responsibilitiesProvide good homeMajor reasons for owning companion animalFamily or neighborhood relationshipsFrictions, disagreements, unkind wordsNumerous segments of society share inherent responsibility for animal controlHumane society, law enforcement agencies, legislative and governing bodies, merchandisers of pets, registries of purebred animals, regulatory forces of state and federal animal and public health agencies, veterinary medical profession and responsible citizensReasons Animals Become HomelessOverpopulationToo many companion animals born each year based on current market needsMany litters unplanned or produced by stray animals50% of licensed dogs and cats intactnot neuteredprobably more in unlicensedDog and cat attacks and bitesMore thank 5 million kids and adults in US are attacked/bitten by dogs/cats (less than 10% by cats)Over 1 million require medical treatmentMillions of dollars in sick pay and medical billsInsurance companies increasingly ask about pet ownershipImpact of released pets on biological nichesAccidental or intentional release of nonindigenous pets into wild has become one of most important issues in ecological health and conservation biologyBiological nicheAddress, profession and social circle of organismsDifferent species have evolved to form community of organisms comprising and occupying available biological nichesNonindigenous animals either die or survive by displacing or disrupting community of organisms native to areaControlling PopulationEducating the publicGovernmental animal controlAnimal shelters and horse sanctuariesAnimal adoption programsAnimal rescue organizationsSterilization proceduresEuthanasiaSterilization of femalesOvariohysterectomyPrevents or lowers chances of:Mammary cancerUterine cancerUnwanted pregnanciesMess, odor, attention of malesDiabetesRisks:Complications with surgerySlight tendency to gain weightPerformed at 6 weeks of ageSterilization of MalesOrchiectomyPrevents:Testicular and epididymal disordersDecreases:Perennial hernias (organs come outside butt)Objectionable behaviors (usually more calm)Done at 8 weeksEsteriSol/Zeuterin:Form of zinc injected into testicle which makes it collapse and scar tissue built up to not allow sperm but still produces testosteroneA lot cheaper and quicker, recover is better1. Social Interactiondegree of social attraction to people, confidence or dependenceowner places it in test area near tester –


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