Animal Cru ruelty Prevention Seminar La Laura McGeoch Founder r and President SO SOS Alg lgarv rve Animals “ Advice from Rescue ” 927 921 635 www.sosalgarveanimals.com Faceook SOS Algarve Animals (pages) https://www.facebook.com/pages/SOS-ALGARVE-ANIMALS/369510734224
Portugal UK Netherlands Germany Human 10.5 million 64 million 16 million 80.5 million Population Number of Stray Animals in One Million 100,000 Dogs Country Estimated Stray abandoned or Zero Zero Dogs collected Number of Companion Dogs Unknown 9 million 2 million 5 million in Country Cases of Animal ? Reported Low with respect Low Abuse 160.000 to companion ? Investigated investigated by animals. High RSPCA with respect to Listed low. farm animals
Some Statistics… Example Algarve Population 450.000. Dogs in Shelters, Canils, Foster Organizations for adoption: Approximately 2.000 = per 225 people there is 1 animal in shelter = per 10 people there is 1 animal abandoned UK Population 64 million Dogs abandoned: Approximately 110.000. Dogs Available for Adoption with RSPCA in 2015: 500 Cats Available for Adoption with RSPCA in 2015: 1000 = per 580 people there is 1 animal abandoned
Portugal UK Netherlands Germany Dogs on Chains Yes No No No Permitted for a dog Yes Questionable No Only if there is an to live outside at accessible covered night area which much be heated in the winter Dogs on Street Yes No No No Low Cost Veterinary No Yes Yes Yes Hospitals Low Cost No Yes Yes Yes Sterilisation or Assisted Sterilisation Microchipping Yes Yes Yes Yes (in most provinces)
Ethical Concepts – CaroDog Legal Questionnaire Portugal Netherlands Germany Do Animals have a Right Not generally. Strays Yes Not explicitly mentioned. to Life Can be killed But it is not allowed to kill an animal without a reasonable ground. What reasonable causes All unjustified violence Animals have an intrinsic Reasonable Ground. have to be met for an against animal value to recognize their Official permission is official permission to kill forbidden…. dignity of animals being required. Exceptions for a healthy animal Municipalities may sentient beings plague and hunting. reduce its number Private shelters define their own polices regarding euthanasia Is there an animal No Partij voor de Dieren Each political party welfare committee in (Party for the Animals), nominates an “animal the parliament and the ‘ vaste commissie welfare spokesperson”. voor LNV’ Does the law include No Yes Yes definition of animals as “ Sentinient beings”
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