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Pamela Anderson Works to Advance Animal Rights -- So Do Veterinarians |
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October 3, 2005
By Sarah Clark
Sarah.clark@educationfactor.com
Education Factor Columnist
Hollywood sex symbol Pamela Anderson has made a new name for herself through her work as a champion of animal rights causes. Ms. Anderson, however, is not alone in her efforts to advance animal rights. Some veterinarians are advocating in support of animal rights issues.
The Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR) is a group of veterinarians promoting animal rights. Like PETA, the animal rights group Ms. Anderson publicly supports, AVAR seeks to end inhumane practices committed by people against animals, regardless of how helpful those practices may seem to humans.
Some of the practices that AVAR is actively opposed to include:
- Using Animals in the testing of household products, cosmetics, and soaps.
- Housing hens in cages.
- Using animals for experimentation in elementary and secondary schools.
- Releasing animals from pounds for use in research.
- Using glue traps to catch rodents.
- Dehorning, castration, and hot-iron branding of food animals.
- Housing of calves raised for veal, which may involve housing calves alone in narrow stalls and feeding them a diet that intentionally promotes anemia.
- Performing cosmetic surgery on animals including ear cropping dogs and de-clawing cats.
AVAR is unique in its position on animal rights among veterinarian organizations. The American Veterinary Medical Association, one of the largest veterinary associations, takes a more conservative position on animal rights issues, stating their support of livestock and poultry production that confines animals to cages or small areas.
Veterinarian Training
If you are concerned about the treatment and health of animals, you may be interested in a career as a veterinarian. While all veterinarians may not be actively involved in animal rights issues, all have training in the care and medical treatment of animals suffering from illness and disease.
Serving as a veterinarian is a great way to do your part to promote health among animals. Find out today how veterinarian training can prepare you for a career helping animals.
Sources:
The American Veterinary Medical Association
Association of Veterans for Animal Rights
About the Author
Sarah Clark is a freelance writer based in Arlington, Virginia.
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