For seven years Summit Alumni have been lobbying to bring animal welfare forward as an essential ethical element for everyone involved with companion animals. While there is much work still to be done with the public, there has been widespread change in the behavior and culture of stakeholders in the companion animal industry.
The recent YourSAY 2012.5 survey showed that 94% of industry stakeholders ranging across all sectors of the industry now believe they are involved in Animal Welfare. Service providers have been wrestling with their enterprise models to integrate with collaborators in each community that are like minded and work toward achieving a healthier community for pets and people.
In the Companion Animal Value Chain those involved in a direct and primary relationship with the pet family - have an essential role to play. The Summit Group on LinkedIn has already started a conversation about roles and names.
In the interest of stimulating these conversation at the International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies (11-12 October 2012), the following naming conventions and definitions were assembled:
Animal Care and Control:
The recent YourSAY 2012.5 survey showed that 94% of industry stakeholders ranging across all sectors of the industry now believe they are involved in Animal Welfare. Service providers have been wrestling with their enterprise models to integrate with collaborators in each community that are like minded and work toward achieving a healthier community for pets and people.
In the Companion Animal Value Chain those involved in a direct and primary relationship with the pet family - have an essential role to play. The Summit Group on LinkedIn has already started a conversation about roles and names.
In the interest of stimulating these conversation at the International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies (11-12 October 2012), the following naming conventions and definitions were assembled:
Animal Care and Control:
Those who care for people, administer
licensing programs and enforce by-laws to create a healthy community for both pets and people.
Animal
Health and Wellness:
Those who care for the health and wellness of animals including veterinary clinics,
emergency hospitals, health centres and those involved in behavioral interventions, socialization and
chiropractic endeavors.
Animal
Humane and Rescue:
Those who care for animals and focus resources to eliminate cruelty, provide humane education, rescue animals in distress and intervene with expertise and resources when disaster strikes.
Animal
Services and Retail:
Those who provide products and services to pet families including retailers, groomers,
kennels, breeders, trainers, product manufacturers and all other providers of service.
Please add your voice to this discussion at the 2012 Summit.
Please add your voice to this discussion at the 2012 Summit.
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