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Post by KarenPlanetGuinea on Aug 24, 2009 14:01:02 GMT
No, every rescue (even RSPCA branches) set their own standards and make their own considered recommendations. Whilst a minimum set of standards would, in my opinion, be good, I would want it to be my minimum standards and no less! I'm sure every rescue in the country would feel the same way. We have arrived at our 'standards' for a reason and developed our rehoming policy 'for a reason'. We don't pluck things out of the air (or even worse books and websites!) for the fun of it. If you are not sure of a rescue's policies on rehoming ask them for a reason behind it (nicely ) I am sure there will be one, maybe you don't agree with it, but there will be a reason. An example of this might be rehoming pigs to live outdoors all year round; the rescue might say that this is OK if the pig lived outside in its previous home all the year round. My arguement would be that it may be used to it but that won't stop it being more prone to fungal skin conditions... In my opinion rescues should, at least, set their minimum standards at the Animal Welfare Act levels and by doing so actively encourage the government etc to do more for animal welfare. This also creates a demand for Animal Welfare Act compliant products, some companies have already cottoned on to this one and are making their hutches 4 foot by 2 foot, these companies should, I believe, be promoted for doing the right thing.
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