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Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) Guidelines Revision Nears the Finish Line

It’s been more than 10 years since the Association of Shelter Veterinarians published the original “Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters,” a groundbreaking document founded on the ethical principles of the Five ...
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March 22, 2022In the newsassociation of shelter veterinarians, ASV, shelter medicine

Animal Welfare

Merriam-Webster defines welfare as the “state of being happy, healthy, or successful”. Obviously, this definition is geared toward a human perspective. Then what defines animal welfare? Perhaps the closest we have are a set ...
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December 1, 2014Uncategorizedanimal welfare, ASV, distress, fear, five freedoms, freedom, freedoms, guidelines, standards of care, welfare

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