In 2004 most complaints were received on dogs (398), followed by horses (186) and then cats (108). There were also 63 complaints on various species of farm animals and 37 complaints concerning birds.

In 2004 the 744 cases that were investigated by AWP Staff this was an increase of over 35% over 2003. The types of complaints received were: Inspect and license over 400 boarding kennels, breeding kennels, animal shelters, pet shops and research facilities Implement and administer the AWP sponsored “Help Fix ME” spay/neuter program for low-income dog and cat owners. Increase awareness of the “check off” box starting on the 2005 State of Maine tax forms.

The Animal Welfare Program is responsible to provide basic training and certification to animal control officers. The Animal Welfare Program does not participate in the hiring of or personnel issues concerning ACO’s. The employing town is responsible for the performance of the animal control officer. No. As employees of a town, only the town may hire, terminate or discipline an animal control officer.

The primary purpose of the Animal Welfare Program is to ensure that animals in Maine are humanely and properly treated. The Commissioner of Agriculture has developed, implemented and administered a comprehensive program to uphold the animal welfare laws through communication, education and enforcement.

The Animal Welfare Program is the administrative, regulatory and compliance arm of the Animal Care and Use Program. You should contact the Animal Welfare Program to get an Animal Use Protocol approved, renewed or amended. You should contact the AWP to report animal concerns.

The majority of funding for the Animal Welfare Program comes from the licensing of dogs and various facilities such as animal shelters, boarding kennels, breeding kennels, pet shops, and research facilities. Approximately 20% of the funding comes from pet and livestock food registration.

ideology that seeks to alleviate suffering by improving the conditions imposed on animals by humans. A belief that humans have the right to use animals for justifiable human benefit but should do so humanely. The ultimate goal is the responsible use of animals with no pain or suffering.

We believe that animal health and welfare are intrinsically linked. Owners' responsibilities go beyond keeping their animals disease free. The treatment of animals and neglect can lead to the development of animal conditions and disease. Welfare issues are important to consumers and whilst certain conditions can be low priority in terms of a threat to human health they can cause a high level of suffering.

Delivery times will vary depending upon the availability of the particular vehicle you have chosen. But normally we can supply within as little as 3 to 4 weeks up to a maximum of 12 weeks.

If you are disabled and have children under the age of eighteen, very limited family income, and few liquid assets, you may be eligible for temporary assistance to needy families through the Department of Public Welfare. Adults without children must rely on general assistance benefits, which are very low. These applications are to be made with the Department of Public Welfare or County Board of Assistance.

Dairy farmers strive to deliver high-quality animal care every day and they take tremendous pride in doing so. Healthy cows produce high-quality products, so it doesn't make sense for a farmer to give his or her cows anything less than the best treatment. Nutritious diets, comfortable living conditions and good medical care are among the many practices routinely used by dairy farmers to ensure a healthy herd.

This varies marginally from country to country, but it is generally half of the retail prices for books sold direct to their supporters and about half the profit from books sold through bookshops.

Notify any IACUC committee member, IACUC staff member, and/or fill out an incident report (http://www.iacuc.ufl.edu/mistreatment.htm) & send it to the IACUC at PO Box 100142. A list of our staff & committee members is available on our website: http://www.iacuc.ufl.edu/contact.htm

Researchers have good ethical, scientific and legal reasons to treat laboratory animals well and use them in minimum numbers. All animals must be properly housed, fed and cared for. Pain and distress must be minimised and the UK controls state that there must be a vet on call at all times. These controls also make sure that any animal suffering severe pain which cannot be alleviated is put down immediately.

The AWA is a Federal law that Congress passed in 1966 and amended in 1970, 1976, 1985, 1990, and 2002 to protect warmblooded animals used in research, bred for commercial sale, exhibited to the public, or commercially transported. The law requires minimum standards of animal care to be established and enforced.

OLAW examines an institution's veterinary program, personnel qualifications, occupational health and safety program, animal facilities, and species inventory. For more information, see the What OLAW Looks For: Veterinary Care section in the How to Write an Application Involving Research Animals tutorial.

Yes. The Animal Welfare Act and Regulations states that researchers should provide nonhuman primates a physical environment that promotes their psychological well-being. For more information, see OLAW's Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates and the National Research Council's Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates.

Most federal funding agencies require compliance with the PHS Policy, as do many private foundations. Therefore, as a recipient of funds from these agencies, UCLA maintains an approved Animal Welfare Assurance with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Assurance details how UCLA will comply with both PHS Policy and the Animal Welfare Act, as overseen by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

AWAC has no supervisory jurisdiction over departmental personnel. All personnel matters are the responsibility of the Commissioner and his staff.

To get more information on how the Animal Welfare League of Arlington uses contributions, please email donate@awla.org. You can also visit our Web site and view our Annual Report at http://www.awla.org/newsletter-fall-2007.pdf or call us at (703) 931-9241 x216 for more information.

Mainly rodents, particularly mice and rats. This is because their bodies are very similar to the human body and also because it is very easy to keep them in a manner appropriate to their species under laboratory conditions.

Sometimes the MOFLON release will be restructured (i.e. some files will be added, renamed or deleted). In this case MOFLON may not be downwards-compatible to older jnlp-files. If you are invoking the jnlp-file via a web-browser (e.g. Firefox) the jnlp-file may be cached by your browser. That means you are invoking an incompatible version of the jnlp-file. Such a situation occurs if the story diagram of the method with the missing body is errorneous.

Hunt: This is a child welfare prevention program. Over two-thirds of the partners are prevention groups contracted with child welfare agencies. Some of the others work in justice or incarceration. Many of the partners are those who focus on populations that have high numbers of families of color.

Manyara is renowned for its tree-climbing lions and enormous flocks of nomadic lesser flamingo, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, olive baboons, and 387 bird species. Read more

Namibia's spectacular deserts and wilderness reserves boast a fascinating array of desert-adapted wildlife, including rhino and elephant in the Kalahari and Namib. Spotted hyena, cheetah, jackal, Cape and bat-eared foxes, aardwolf, African wildcat, springbok and Hartmann's zebra, ostrich, baboon, Grant's golden mole and oryx (gemsbok) can be seen. Namibia also offers superb birding, including the coastal areas.

Botswana contains some of Africa’s finest wildlife country with in excess of 80 mammals including African wild dog, elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo, and over 370 different bird species…

Tanzania's spectacular wilderness highspots and national parks feature a wealth of wildlife, including elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, rhino, cheetah, wild dog, hippo, zebra and giraffe ? plus the famous 'Jane Goodall' chimpanzees on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. The annual Great Migration of millions of herbivores is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and can be viewed at various Tanzanian and Kenyan locations throughout the year.