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Animal Science 1 . Pet Ownership Unit What is a companion animal? . Unit Map: Follow Along in your packet. WHAT ARE YOU LEARNING? AS 02.02: Economic value of animal agriscience 03.01: ID Breeds of animals 02.07: Gain Practical experience in handling and care. Know Understand Do!. Know
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Animal Science 1 Pet Ownership Unit What is a companion animal?
Unit Map: Follow Along in your packet WHAT ARE YOU LEARNING? AS 02.02: Economic value of animal agriscience 03.01: ID Breeds of animals 02.07: Gain Practical experience in handling and care
Know Understand Do! Know Types of companion animals Trends in the ANSC industry Rules for pet ownership Understand • How companion animals are defined • How trends effect spending • How to become a responsible pet owner Do • Classify Animals • Make predictions about future trends • Match pets with appropriate owners
Key Learning: Pet Ownership Unit EQ: How has the human / animal bond changed? Concept : Companion Animal Lesson EQ: What is a companion animal? Vocab Companion Animal, Ornamental, Play Thing, Hobby, Status, Helper Concept :Practices Lesson EQ: How can we become responsible pet owners? Vocab Responsible Pet Ownership, Neglect, Cruelity Concept :Industry Lesson EQ: How is the animal science industry changing? Vocab: Enrichment, Quality of Life, Stimulus
Essential Question 1 • What is a companion animal?
Companion Animal: What is that? • A pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment • Loyal, playful, attractive characteristics
Activity • What is a pet? • Frayer Model Vocabulary Word
Pet Popularity • 63% of US households have pets • Dogs and Cats are the most popular pets in Western Countries • What are western countries? • More houses own dogs • BUT dogs out number cats in population • How is this possible? • Reptiles, Birds, and Horses are next in popularity
Interesting Facts (Just listen) • Restrictions • Many cities limit the # of pets a person can own • Certain breeds or types can be restricted • Berkeley, CA and Boulder, CO • Have a law stating people do not “own” their pets. They are the pet’s “Guardian: • Class Discussion: Why do think some one would institute (start) this wording for people and their pets relationship?
Owning a Pet : Things to Consider • Time • Training • Feeding • Cleaning • Stimulating (play, walk, etc) • Room • Adult size of your pet • Habits of your pet (clumsy, playful, high energy) • Price • License, Registration • Food and Care including the Vet • Top reasons for not owning a pet: 1. Not enough Time, 2. Not enough $, 3. Care during travel
Class Activities What is a Pet ? Make a pet ! Survey your Classroom Please complete these activities in your packet Don’t forget to answer your essential daily question in your notes
Animal Science 1 Companion Animal Unit History of companion animals
Warm Up • How did this animal become a companion ?
Companion Animal history • Different animals were domesticated at different times for different reasons • Main reasons • Benefited humans • Hunting aides, food, textiles (clothing) • Sell / Trade for profit • Status symbols • Experimentation
Companion Animals Today • Less than 2% of Americans are involved in livestock agriculture • Almost everyone has a cat, dog, caged bird, or some other companion animal • For every 100 Americans there are 21 dogs, 25 cats, 6 cage birds and 4 other animals
Companion Animal Types • Ornamental • For looking, not touching example: Fish • Status • Standing in society is shown by what animal you own • Playthings • Hobbies • Interest outside main occupation (job) • Companions • Helpers • These can over lap • How the animal is “used” is the key!
Frayer Model • Complete a Frayer Model for each type of Companion Animal • Work individually for 20 minutes • Then group work for 20 minutes • Come back together as a class and discuss • Wait for the bell to switch! • Are your ideas of types of animals the same? • Why do you think so?
Why companion animals? • Health benefits • Mental • Goal setting • Physical • Lowered blood pressure • Exercise • Emotional • Feelings of being needed
Cons about pet ownership • Allergies • Trip and Fall • Animal bites • Disease/Parasites
Problems for Pets Caused by humans • Care problems: abandonment, abuse and neglect • Overindulge: Overfeeding-> Obesity-> Health problems • Mis-use • Example: Bunnies for Easter, Puppies for Christmas • What is the problem? • Over breeding for desired traits • Results in poor health
Most important thing! • Must understand how to feed, house, breed, and care of animals
Basic Rules for pet care • Space • Enough room to move naturally • Enrichment • Activities to keep animals “entertained” • Food • Proper amount and type • Water • Always available!
Activity • Lab cage inspection • Worksheet • Improving environments • Worksheet • Worksheets are in your packet!
Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare: Think About it • Animal Rights View: Rights believed to belong to animals to live free from use in medical research, hunting, and other services to humans. • also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings. Animal Welfare View:Animal welfare is the physical and psychologicalwell-being of animals Welfare is measured by indicators including behavior, physiology, longevity, and reproduction
Warm Up • Get out your notes and write 1 thought for your warm up. Be ready to share after attendance • WARM UP: What keeps people safe in society?
Animal Science 1 Companion Animal Unit Rules and Regulations
Why have laws? • Laws protect people • Can you name some laws that protect people? • Animals have protection under law • Can you name some laws that protect animals?
Common Laws in the US • Dogs/Cats/Etc require: • License • Shots • Rabies, Distemper • Proper restraint (where required) • Leash, carriers
Laws for Delaware • Group Activity • Learn your Laws!!!
Summary Activity Warm Up 1 • 1 sheet of paper • Fold it into 3 parts • 1. 5 Facts you learned about pet laws in your state • 2. 3 patterns you noticed about how the laws were written • 3. 1 generalization of a law you think is most important to know in order to be a responsible pet owner in Delaware. Give 2 reasons why you think it is important to know. 2 3
Animal Science 1 Companion Animal Unit Pet Trade and Economy
Warm up • How much money does it cost to own a dog over its life time?
Basic Cost of Owning a Dog Activity • Cost of owning a dog
Pet Industry Trends • Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures • Year Billion 2010 $47.7 Est. • 2009 $45.5 • 2008 $43.2 • 2007 $41.22006 $38.5 2005 $36.32004 $34.42003 $32.42002 $29.52001 $28.51998 $231996 $211994 $17 What trend do you see? What might be effecting this trend? Could you make an inference about what will happen in years to come?
Actual Sales in 2009 • In 2009, $45.5 billion was spent on our pets in the U.S. • Breakdown: Food $17.56 billion Supplies/OTC Medicine $10.41 billionVet Care $12.04 billionLive animal purchases $2.16 billionPet Services: grooming & boarding $3.36 billion
Estimated 2010 Break Down • For 2010, it estimated that $47.7 billion will be spent on our pets in the U.S. • Breakdown: Food $18.28 billion Supplies/OTC Medicine $11.01 billionVet Care $12.79 billionLive animal purchases $2.21 billionPet Services: grooming & boarding $3.45 billion
Basic Animal Expenses Annually (per year) • Dogs CatsSurgical Vet Visits $532 $278 Food $229 $203 Kennel Boarding $273 $255 RoutineVet $225 $203 Groomer/Grooming Aids $66 $22Vitamins $61 $28Food Treats $64 $37Toys $40 $19
Future Trends in the Pet Industry • Reducing the Carbon PAW print • Organic food, bio degradable litters • Large companies starting pet lines • Harley Davidson, Old Navy • Starting pet lines of clothes and accessories • Pets Welcome • Hotels offer “check-in” treat bags, dog masseuse • Grooming Services • Nails, Teeth, Hair, Pet Wipes, other care products • Yoga • Pet/Owner yoga, massages, and spas
Worldwide Trends • Increasing $ towards bettering pet life • Health care, grooming, toys • Japan: $9.3 billion (2003) • Britain: $740 million (2003) • United States: $139 million (2003)
Activity • Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures • Year Billion 2010 $47.7 Est. • 2009 $45.5 • 2008 $43.2 • 2007 $41.22006 $38.5 2005 $36.32004 $34.42003 $32.42002 $29.52001 $28.51998 $231996 $211994 $17 • Make a Graph • Each group will work on taking the information on the board, and putting it into a graph. • Dogs CatsSurgical Vet Visits $532 $278 Food $229 $203 Kennel Boarding $273 $255 RoutineVet $225 $203 Groomer/Grooming Aids $66 $22Vitamins $61 $28Food Treats $64 $37Toys $40 $19 • 2009 United States Spending • Breakdown: Food $17.56 billion Supplies/OTC Medicine $10.41 billionVet Care $12.04 billionLive animal purchases $2.16 billionPet Services: grooming & boarding $3.36 billion • For 2010 United States Spending • Breakdown: Food $18.28 billion Supplies/OTC Medicine $11.01 billionVet Care $12.79 billionLive animal purchases $2.21 billionPet Services: grooming & boarding $3.45 billion
Animal Science 1 Companion Animal Unit Being a Responsible Pet Owner in Today’s Society
Warm Up • Define “Responsibility” in your OWN words. • What does it mean to you, to BE responsible? • Think on how this would apply to pet ownership and care
Define • Responsible: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct • Pet: a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement • Ownership: to have or hold as one's own: possess
Guide to being a Responsible Pet Owner • 1. Know your facts! • What type of animal? • What does the animal need to survive? • What does this animal need to be healthy, safe and happy? • License, Id Tags or chips • Any laws written about my animal ? • Is it legal? Do I need a license to keep it? • Where do we find this information? • Internet • Pet supplier • BOOKS! • SPCA or other animal shelter
Guide to being a Responsible Pet Owner • 2. Consider your wants and needs • Schedule • How often are you home? Or gone? • Lifestyle • Busy? Active? Relaxed? • Habits • Super clean? Kind of messy? • Why do you want a pet? • Companion? Play mate? Status symbol? • Different animals require different levels of commitment and time • Example: Fish vs. a Dog • What types of commitment levels would these require?
Guide to being a Responsible Pet Owner • 3. Think about the future! • How big will the animal get? • How long do they normally live? • Where will you be in the future? • Will your pet be able to come along? • Animal Size is a big determining factor that many people forget to consider
Classic example Python gets too big, release it right? WRONG! Pythons populations in the everglades is EXPLODING !! What’s the result? Non-native (potentially dangerous) species becoming established in the US, causing the natural ecosystem to become off balance.
