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February 03, 2012
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Animal Welfare Position Statements

Animal welfare is a human responsibility that encompasses all aspects of animal well-being, including proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention, responsible care, humane handling, and, where necessary, humane euthanasia.

Veterinarians, as advocates of animal welfare, have a responsibility to promote the humane treatment of animals and can demonstrate this commitment on a daily basis.

Animal welfare advocacy is a priority of the CVMA.  Through its Animal Welfare Committee, the CVMA concentrates its efforts on developing guidelines and standards that address the welfare, humane treatment, and care of animals.

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Animal Abuse
Capture of Wild Animals for the Pet Trade
Castration of Horses, Donkeys, and Mules
Castration of Piglets
Castration, Tail Docking, Dehorning of Farm Animals
Cosmetic Surgery
Cutting Canine Teeth in Dogs
Declawing of Non-Domestic Felids Kept in Captivity
Devocalization of Dogs
Disbudding and Dehorning of Cattle
Dog and Cat Spay/Castration
Electroejaculation of Bulls
Electroimmobilization
Euthanasia
Firing of Horses
Forced Moulting of Poultry
Humane Training Methods for Dogs
Keeping Native or Exotic Wild Animals as Pets
Onychectomy (Declawing) of the Domestic Feline
Ownership and Selection of a Pet
Pain Control in Animals
Pest Control
Puppy Mills
Purebred Dog Breeding
Seal Hunt in Atlantic Canada
Tail Alteration of Horses
Tail Docking of Dairy Cattle
Transportation of Pets in Motor Vehicles
Trapping of Fur-Bearing Animals
Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes
Use of Animals in Entertainment and Recreation
Use of Lead Fishing Sinkers and Lead Shot in Canada

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