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TREATMENT Animal welfare is the well-being of non-human animals. Formal standards of animal welfare vary between contexts, but are debated mostly by animal welfare groups, legislators, and academics. Animal welfare science uses measures such as longevity, disease, immunosuppression, behavior, physiology, and reproduction, although there is debate about which of these best indicate animal welfare. Respect… Continue reading TREATMENT

FEEDING Animal feeding is food given to domestic animals, especially livestock, in the course of animal husbandry. There are two basic types: fodder and forage. Used alone, the word feed more often refers to fodder. Animal feed is an important input to animal agriculture, and is frequently the main cost of the raising animals. Farms typically try to reduce cost for this food, by growing… Continue reading FEEDING

ABOPTION Animal adoption is the process of taking responsibility for a pet that a previous owner has abandoned or released to a shelter or rescue organization. Common sources for adoptable pets are animal shelters and rescue groups. Some organizations give adopters ownership of the pet, while others use a guardianship model wherein the organization retains some control over the… Continue reading ADOPTION

RESCUE Animal abuse. The phrase likely sends shivers down your spine. Who wants to see an animal abused by a human being? That’s why we have animal rescue initiatives. Unfortunately, some people don’t mind abusing animals when it serves their purposes. The good news is that you can help fight animal cruelty by understanding what… Continue reading Rescue