Animal research: The Conservative Party accepts the need for research on
animals for medical purposes but seeks to reduce their use by encouraging the development of alternative methods.
Not exact matches
By comparison, only 64 % of respondents to the ongoing (trends) survey said yes when asked if they «can accept
animal experimentation so long as it is
for medical research
purposes.»
In the new survey, some 68 % agreed that «I can accept the use of
animals in scientific research as long as it is
for medical research
purposes and there is no alternative.»
Alternatives should be used whenever possible but when
animals are used,
for medical research
purposes, their welfare is of the utmost importance.»
It puts into effect, and in some ways exceeds, European Union Directive 86 / 609 / EEC (regarding the protection of
animals used
for experimental and other scientific
purposes) and offers a high level of protection to
animals whilst recognising the need to use
animals in
medical research, the development of new medicines and scientific testing.
It puts into effect, and in some ways exceeds European Union Directive 2010 / 63 / EU (regarding the protection of
animals used
for experimental and other scientific
purposes) and offers a high level of protection to
animals whilst recognising the need to use
animals in
medical research, the development of new medicines and scientific testing.
Animal testing
for MEDICAL purposes.
Dr Claire Guest, a scientist and
animal behaviour expert from the U.K., had been training her Labrador Daisy to use her sense of smell
for medical purposes.
If you are interested in making a donation toward a specific
animal's adoption fees or expenses related to
medical or special needs care, please notify us at
[email protected] so that we can ensure that your contribution is allocated
for those particular
purposes.
An impounded
animal at the Stratford Animal Control Facility receives the following as a means of life longevity, pet overpopulation control and to make a more balanced animal for the purpose of permanent adoption: Vaccines Disease Testing Spay / Neuter Veterinarian Recommended Medical Care Microchipping Socialization Training Exercise For more information and to make a donation, please visit their
animal at the Stratford
Animal Control Facility receives the following as a means of life longevity, pet overpopulation control and to make a more balanced animal for the purpose of permanent adoption: Vaccines Disease Testing Spay / Neuter Veterinarian Recommended Medical Care Microchipping Socialization Training Exercise For more information and to make a donation, please visit their
Animal Control Facility receives the following as a means of life longevity, pet overpopulation control and to make a more balanced
animal for the purpose of permanent adoption: Vaccines Disease Testing Spay / Neuter Veterinarian Recommended Medical Care Microchipping Socialization Training Exercise For more information and to make a donation, please visit their
animal for the purpose of permanent adoption: Vaccines Disease Testing Spay / Neuter Veterinarian Recommended Medical Care Microchipping Socialization Training Exercise For more information and to make a donation, please visit their si
for the
purpose of permanent adoption: Vaccines Disease Testing Spay / Neuter Veterinarian Recommended
Medical Care Microchipping Socialization Training Exercise
For more information and to make a donation, please visit their si
For more information and to make a donation, please visit their site.
Every year, over 100 million
animals are used as subjects of scientific and
medical research, as well as
for educational
purposes.
The primary
purposes of this position are to examine and triage
animals entering the facility, develop and oversee appropriate treatment plans
for animals requiring emergency or ongoing
medical care, perform surgeries, monitor the health and care of
animals housed at the shelter, and act in the capacity of an expert witness in court cases.
Overall
Purpose: Under the direction of the Manager: Community Programs and Veterinarian, the Assistant: Veterinary Technician, MSNS, is responsible
for providing
medical and other services
for Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) and owned
animals aboard the OHS Mobile Spay Neuter Clinic.
- to provide refuge
for homeless
animals and
animals in need and coordinate their placement in permanent and safe home environments; - to provide education through publications, seminars, and discussions to the general public on
animal health and welfare, behavior and care including the benefits of spaying and neutering; - to provide information and referrals to affordable and low cost
medical care including spay & neuter clinics and other
animal medical and care facilities; - to provide information on training, behavior modification and general handling instruction along with referrals to vetted and certified professionals in these areas; - to liaise and network with other
animal rescue organizations as part of a mutual effort to aid
animals in distress; - to solicit donations and funding from government agencies, corporations, private foundations, public charities, individuals and the general public at large to finance the
medical, housing and other incidental costs of homeless
animals while in the custody of the organization; - to organize and participate in fundraisers to benefit furtherance of the overall main
purpose and goals of the organization; - to have the normal functions, operations, programs and pursuits incidental to a fully recognized and operational nonprofit
animal rescue organization.
(3) the veterinarian is sufficiently acquainted with an
animal being treated, whether through examination of the
animal or timely visits to the
animal's habitat
for purposes of assessing the condition in which the
animal is kept, to be capable of making a preliminary or general diagnosis of the
medical condition of the
animal being treated; and
The rescuer shall not be held responsible
for any
medical expenses which may be incurred, hereby expressly excluding any implied or express warranties, merchantability, or fitness
for any particular
purpose, including without limitation and warranties regarding health, temperament or whether the
animal is housebroken.
Administration shall be by a licensed veterinarian or by a person trained
for this
purpose and approved and supervised by a licensed veterinarian, or a person certified as an
animal euthanasia technician by the Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiners or an
animal control officer registered by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control as provided in subsection D of this section.
The Canadian Veterinary
Medical Association also opposes surgical alternation of any
animal purely
for cosmetic
purposes.
The Lily Fund was established in 2001 by the staff of
Animal Emergency Center of Quad Cities in honor of Lily and exists solely
for the
purpose of providing needed
medical attention and triage to indigenous pets.
«No member of the Nova Scotia Veterinary
Medical Association shall perform cosmetic surgery on an
animal for the
purpose of having the
animal's appearance confirm to a breed standard or tradition.
Their
purpose is to rescue
animals that have been abandoned or abused, provide
medical care, find good homes
for them, and, in general, to prevent
animal overpopulation.
Article 10 of the European Convention
for the Protection of Pet
Animals prohibits declawing
for «non-curative
purposes,» but exceptions are permitted if the veterinarian considers the procedure «necessary
for veterinary
medical reasons or
for the benefit of any particular
animal.»
The OHS does not sell or transfer companion
animals in its care, whether alive or dead,
for research
purposes, practicing
medical procedures or harvesting organs or tissues.
GE and Mitsubishi received a mark due to the fact they have been involved in
animal testing
for medical purposes.