Animal Welfare

Branch of philosophy which is concerned with the morality of an individual's actions

Is the proposition of that the moral worth of an action is solely determined by its contribution to overall utility

Harm done to a small number of individuals if a larger number of individual of the same species benefits

Proposed counter utilitarian idea, right of an individual rather the overall benefits of many, Animal Welfare, the act must have pure intention regardless of the final consequence

All species have similar rights to life, animal that is self aware, cabable of abstract thought, planning of future and complex acts are more valuable than animals without this, "Equal consideration of interests."

Red spot test, ability to solve conplex problems, self awareness

What matters is relative cost and benefit to us alone, treating animals well can serve us well

Sentience is morally relevant, costs and benefits to people must be weighed up, greatest good for greatest number overall

Consequences for species not individuals

Animal's intrinsic value as subjects of a life confers the right to direct own lives and not be killed or used as a means to an end. Obliges us to respect that right

Elicits a mutually beneifical relationship. Their dependence on us as caregivers obliges us to treat our animals well

Known as deontological theories from the greek word deontos, which means obligation

Animals may be used as a means to an end; the animal's value lies only in the consequences of its use

Five Freedoms

Issues andConcerns

_____ The use of animals with alternative techniques or avoid the use of aninals altogether

____ the number of animals used to a minimum, to obtain information from fewer animals or more information from the same number of animals

______ the way experiments are carried out, to make animals suffer less

Controlling infectious diseases from wildlife

Controlling infectious diseases

Common ethical concerns in farming and eating animals

Use of Animals in Research

The compromise policy

An act amending certain sections of RA no. 8485

The Animal Welfare Act of 1998

To protect and promote the welfare of all terrestrial, aquatic, and marine animals in the Philippines by supervising and regulating the establishment and operations of all facilities. Includes birds.

Animal welfare pertains to the physical and psychological well being of animals. It includes, but not limited to, avoidance of abuse, maltreatment, cruelty and exploitation.

It shall be the duty of any owner or operator of any land, air or water public utility transporting pet, wildlife all other animals to provide in all cases adequate, clean and sanitary facilities for the safe conveyance and delivery. They shall provide sufficient food and water for such animals while in transit for more than 12 hours or whenever necessary.

It shall be unlawful for any person to torture any animal, to neglect to provide adequate care, or maltreat any animal or to subject any dog or horse to fights.

Experiments must be authorized by

The killing of any animal other than cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabits, carabaos, and horses is likewise hereby declared unlawful except in the following instances:

exception: as part of the religious rituals of an established religion or sect, however, leaders shall keep records in cooperation with the committee on Animal welfare

exception: when the pet animal is afflicted with an incurable communicable disease as determined and certified by a duly licensed veterinarian

Exception: When the killing is deemed necessary to put an end to the misery suffered by the animal as determined by a lincensed veterinarian

Exception: when it is done to prevent an imminent danger to the life or limb of a human being

Exception:when done for the purpose of animal population control

Exception:when the animal is killed after it has been used in authorized research or experiments

Exception: and Any ground analogous to the foregoing determined and certified by a lincensed veterinarian

It shall be unlawful for any person who has custody of an animal to abandon the animal.

Means the relinquishment of all right, title, claim or possession of the animal

By ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigor

By providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortbale resting area

By prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment

By providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal's own kind

By ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering

Costs and benefits to humans, set animal welfare standards to maximize benefits to people

Consider vector's suffering, considers animal suffering, animal welfare of major concern, use can only be justified if the benefit to people outweighs the cost paid by the animals

Prove the need to kill the rats in each case, to minimize number culled, right not to be killed and not to be used

No problem as no mutual relationship, minimize number culled

Not clear, avoid poison