Pet Welfare

What is Animal Welfare?

Many people confuse Animal Welfare, with Animal Rights. It should be known that welfare refers to an animals well-being where as rights refers to giving the animal the same rights as humans. One popular animal welfare group is the SPCA, one popular Animal Rights group is PETA.

Our Pets are our companions, they are not here for us to abuse, we are here to guard them.

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About the Pet Store Industry

What is it Like to Work in a Pet Store?
A real life example of a job in what many think is the perfect job for an animal lover.
Animal adoption: Shelter or pet store?
When most people think about getting a pet, they naturally assume the pet store is a good place to look, after all, not only can they get a...
Where do Pet Store Pups come from?
The Problem with Pet Stores
Even if the pets are kept in the nicest cages, the fact remains that buying from a pet store supports cruel mass breeding facilities where the only goal is profit.
What Happens to the Puppies that Pet Stores do not Sell
No, they don't kill them.

What you do makes a Difference

Links Worth Reading

Careers in animal welfare
Reflections on the news: Family pets as victims of the US subprime mortgage crisis
Should PetSmart stop selling live animals?
The Difference Between Animal Rights and Animal Welfare
They are NOT the same.
How to stop Euthanasia
If we stop the problem of "unwanted pets" we can stop the massive numbers of pets euthanized.
Facts about Declawing Cats
Dog Fighting
How to Help your Local Animal Shelter
Tips and Ideas to help you make a difference

Views on Cruelty

Is Owning Pets Cruel

	Yes, Always
	No, Never
	Some owners are cruel, others are great
	The problem is not the owners, it is the mass breeders
	On the whole, no, but pockets of cruelty exist
	Owning exotic pets is cruel, cats and dogs are okay

Protecting the Welfare of Other Pets too!

Concerns about Aquarium Fish
How they are caught, to how they are shipped, and more.
How the Female Hormone Replacement Therapy Program Kills Foals
Thousands of mares suffer, many foals are slaughtered, just to get a drug that could be made from other sources.
Cruelty in Rodeos
Cruelty in Horse Racing
And what can be done to make it less risky
Clipping Wings on Pet Birds
Some thoughts and considerations
Crush Films
A disturbing industry where pets, and animals, are stepped on.

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Linda Ann Nickerson

Sep 23, 09 at 02:07 PM

Nice zone! Just linked to this from ON HORSES: THE MANE COURSE, my Helium zone for horse lovers.

Julie Helms

May 10, 09 at 07:41 PM

Looks great, Brenda! What a necessary topic to cover. Thanks for creating this zone. Abby

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What can YOU do to Help Pets?

Volunteering at an Animal Shelter
A guide on how to get started and what to expect.
20 Tips to Make Life Better for Pets and Animals
How to Start a Pet Rescue
Everything you need to know.

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