ANIMAL WELFARE in ARGENTINA Prof. Leopoldo Estol V.M.D. Dean, Veterinary School Universidad del Salvador

Law about AW “ Animal Protection Law” 14.346 of the year 1954, against the cruelty to animals

“ Animal Protection Law” 14.346 of the year 1954, against the cruelty to animals

Main sources Individuals. Associations (N. G. O.) Official. State. Professional Academic Lectures.

Individuals.

Associations (N. G. O.)

Official.

State.

Professional

Academic

Lectures.

N. G. Associations Arg. Asstn. for the Protection of Animals (Sarmiento). Arg. Mov. for the Protection of Animals (MAPA) Asstn. for Defender Animal Rights (ADDA). Friends of Animals.

Arg. Asstn. for the Protection of Animals (Sarmiento).

Arg. Mov. for the Protection of Animals (MAPA)

Asstn. for Defender Animal Rights (ADDA).

Friends of Animals.

AW & Ethic Concern for AW is considering by increasing numbers of people to be a new but logical step in the evolution of human ethics.

Concern for AW is considering by increasing numbers of people to be a new but logical step in the evolution of human ethics.

Ethical Aspects of AW Animal can suffer. Their suffering may be innecesary in some circunstances. They are wort of moral concern.

Animal can suffer.

Their suffering may be innecesary in some circunstances.

They are wort of moral concern.

Official (state level) National & international: Argentinean Secretariat of Agricultural, Fisheries and Food, National Services of Animal Health (SENASA).

National & international: Argentinean Secretariat of Agricultural, Fisheries and Food, National Services of Animal Health (SENASA).

Why we need AW research: The research contributes to the standardisation of methods for the monitoring and evaluation of livestock welfare and the implementation of welfare standards in housing and husbandry.

The research contributes to the standardisation of methods for the monitoring and evaluation of livestock welfare and the implementation of welfare standards in housing and husbandry.

Veterinarian’s role. “ Animal Health is an expression of Animal Welfare. The Veterinary Profession is the one providing health to animals. Therefore, is the only authotativilly can speak about Animal Welfare” Apostolos Rantslos. President. World Veterinary Association, Sept. 7, 1998.

“ Animal Health is an expression of Animal Welfare. The Veterinary Profession is the one providing health to animals. Therefore, is the only authotativilly can speak about Animal Welfare” Apostolos Rantslos. President. World Veterinary Association, Sept. 7, 1998.

Official (professional level) National Argentinean Federation of Veterinarians (FEVA). Professional Council of Veterinarians. State Council of Veterinarians.

National Argentinean Federation of Veterinarians (FEVA).

Professional Council of Veterinarians.

State Council of Veterinarians.

Academic University of “Del Salvador” (USAL). Veterinary School, Animal Welfare Chair. Buenos Aires University (UBA), Veterinary School, Animal Behaviour Course. Association of Zoo-psiquiatry.

University of “Del Salvador” (USAL). Veterinary School, Animal Welfare Chair.

Buenos Aires University (UBA), Veterinary School, Animal Behaviour Course.

Association of Zoo-psiquiatry.

Lectures Human- Companion Animal Bond. Responsable pet ownership. Animal welfare. Animal Behaviour.

Human- Companion Animal Bond.

Responsable pet ownership.

Animal welfare.

Animal Behaviour.

Future targets Legislative levels. National State. Municipal. Professionals association's. School. University. Media. NGO

Legislative levels.

National

State.

Municipal.

Professionals association's.

School.

University.

Media.

NGO

My goal for Argentina: The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mohandas Gandhi

(1869-1948)