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ANIMAL SUFFERING [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Niagara Action for Animals
1, record 1, English, Niagara%20Action%20for%20Animals
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAfA 2, record 1, English, NAfA
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Niagara Action for Animals (NAfA) is an all-volunteer registered charity founded in 1989. ... NAfA’s mission is to work through public education and community outreach to foster a more compassionate society that respects the innate worth of all beings. NAfA advocates for animals through community programs, education and outreach. 3, record 1, English, - Niagara%20Action%20for%20Animals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... NAfA has an ongoing commitment to improve the environment. While continuing to raise awareness of animal suffering and exploitation, NAfA encourages a vegan lifestyle as the most effective means to reduce [humanity's] collective carbon footprint. 3, record 1, English, - Niagara%20Action%20for%20Animals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Niagara Action for Animals
1, record 1, French, Niagara%20Action%20for%20Animals
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NAfA 2, record 1, French, NAfA
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mercy for Animals
1, record 2, English, Mercy%20for%20Animals
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 1, record 2, English, MFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mercy For Animals exists to end... the exploitation of animals for food, in particular, industrial animal agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing. These forms of food production cause... animal suffering and have detrimental effects on the planet and [on] people. MFA is dedicated to eradicating this... food system and replacing it with one that is not just kind to animals but [one that is] essential for the future of [the] planet... 1, record 2, English, - Mercy%20for%20Animals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mercy for Animals
1, record 2, French, Mercy%20for%20Animals
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 1, record 2, French, MFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Humane Society
1, record 3, English, Vancouver%20Humane%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VHS 2, record 3, English, VHS
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vancouver Humane Society is dedicated to exposing animal abuse and assisting individuals, businesses and governments to end animal suffering, cruelty and exploitation. 3, record 3, English, - Vancouver%20Humane%20Society
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Vancouver Humane Society
1, record 3, French, Vancouver%20Humane%20Society
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VHS 2, record 3, French, VHS
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Ethics and Morals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- animal humane society
1, record 4, English, animal%20humane%20society
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- humane society 1, record 4, English, humane%20society
correct
- animal welfare organization 2, record 4, English, animal%20welfare%20organization
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group aiming at preventing animal suffering due to cruelty. 3, record 4, English, - animal%20humane%20society
Record 4, Key term(s)
- animal welfare organisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Éthique et Morale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- association de protection des animaux
1, record 4, French, association%20de%20protection%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- organisme de protection des animaux 2, record 4, French, organisme%20de%20protection%20des%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
- société de protection des animaux 2, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20des%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- failure to exercise reasonable care
1, record 5, English, failure%20to%20exercise%20reasonable%20care
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Failure to exercise reasonable care of an animal or a bird, thereby causing it suffering or injury by wilful neglect, in the absence of evidence to the contrary. 1, record 5, English, - failure%20to%20exercise%20reasonable%20care
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- omission d'accorder des soins raisonnables
1, record 5, French, omission%20d%27accorder%20des%20soins%20raisonnables
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
omission d'accorder des soins raisonnables : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur les infractions concernant les biens et les droits de propriété et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 5, French, - omission%20d%27accorder%20des%20soins%20raisonnables
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unfit animal
1, record 6, English, unfit%20animal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal that is sick, injured, disabled or fatigued and that cannot be moved without avoidable suffering, and must not be transported. 2, record 6, English, - unfit%20animal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- animal inapte
1, record 6, French, animal%20inapte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal malade, blessé, handicapé ou fatigué qu’on ne peut transporter sans lui causer des souffrances évitables et qui ne doit donc pas être transporté. 2, record 6, French, - animal%20inapte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compromised animal
1, record 7, English, compromised%20animal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an animal with reduced capacity to withstand transportation but where transportation with special provisions will not lead to undue suffering. 2, record 7, English, - compromised%20animal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compromised animals may be locally transported with special provisions to receive care, be euthanized or humanely slaughtered. 2, record 7, English, - compromised%20animal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- animal fragilisé
1, record 7, French, animal%20fragilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] animal dont les capacités de résistance au transport sont affaiblies mais qui peut être transporté dans certaines conditions sans que le transport ne lui inflige de souffrances injustifiées et déraisonnables. 2, record 7, French, - animal%20fragilis%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les animaux fragilisés peuvent être localement transportés dans certaines conditions afin de recevoir des soins, être euthanasiés ou abattus sans cruauté. 2, record 7, French, - animal%20fragilis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electrical stunning
1, record 8, English, electrical%20stunning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- electronarcosis 2, record 8, English, electronarcosis
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally the purpose of stunning is to render the animal unconscious(and thus insensible to pain) but not to actually kill it. Death is caused by loss of blood following sticking. This kind of stunning is called(in the case of electrical stunning) head-only stunning. Inherent within it is the danger that it is reversible, i. e. animals may regain consciousness before death occurs, which will result in very considerable suffering. 3, record 8, English, - electrical%20stunning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assommage électrique
1, record 8, French, assommage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- étourdissement électrique 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9tourdissement%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- électronarcose 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectronarcose
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un abattoir, anesthésie par électrocution pratiquée sur les porcs avant égorgement. 3, record 8, French, - assommage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Equipment
- Slaughterhouses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- universal dispatch kit
1, record 9, English, universal%20dispatch%20kit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] dispatch kit combines the techniques of controlled blunt-force trauma and penetrating captive bolt into a euthanasia system. It can be used to euthanise a range of species, from small animals such as poultry through to extremely large animals such as bulls. 2, record 9, English, - universal%20dispatch%20kit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] stunner [included in the dispatch kit] renders the animal instantly and irreversibly insensible to pain prior to slaughter, eliminating stress and suffering, improving meat quality and throughput, resulting in increased profits. 3, record 9, English, - universal%20dispatch%20kit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement vétérinaire
- Abattoirs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trousse universelle d'euthanasie
1, record 9, French, trousse%20universelle%20d%27euthanasie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trousse servant à étourdir les animaux pour les euthanasier ou pour les préparer à l’abattage, selon le cas. 1, record 9, French, - trousse%20universelle%20d%27euthanasie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-08-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Horse Husbandry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thermocautery
1, record 10, English, thermocautery
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- firing 2, record 10, English, firing
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of an injury with a hot iron. 3, record 10, English, - thermocautery
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scientific evidence for whether the firing of horses is ethically acceptable relates to two issues... Is firing an effective therapy?... If it is effective, is the level of suffering caused justified by the effectiveness and long term benefit to the animal? The most obvious source of suffering is pain related to the thermal burns that come with firing. 4, record 10, English, - thermocautery
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- thermocautérisation
1, record 10, French, thermocaut%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- feu 2, record 10, French, feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cautérisation thérapeutique par le feu [...] 3, record 10, French, - thermocaut%C3%A9risation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] souvent pratiquée sur les tendons des chevaux. 3, record 10, French, - thermocaut%C3%A9risation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego
1, record 10, Spanish, fuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- cauterio 1, record 10, Spanish, cauterio
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-02-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Humane Trapping
1, record 11, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CAHT 1, record 11, English, CAHT
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association for Humane Trapping(CAHT) was founded in the late 1940's and received its national charter as a not-for-profit, charitable association from the Secretary of State on January 21, 1954. CAHT is a charitable, non-profit organization which works constructively toward abolishing the suffering imposed on wild animals by devices or trapping systems used to capture them. It is not a trapping, anti-trapping or animal rights organization. CAHT respects diverse philosophies and approaches while reserving the right to promote its own objectives. CAHT's mission is to abolish the pain and suffering of animals trapped for any reason. CAHT seeks to work with persons and institutions promoting humane trapping improvements benefiting wild animals and wildlife biologists, conservationists, the fur industry, governments and their officials, and to make practical progress to reduce and eliminate avoidable pain, suffering and injury of fur bearers. 1, record 11, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 11, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Association for Humane Trapping
1, record 11, French, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CAHT 1, record 11, French, CAHT
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmés par l'organisme.e 2, record 11, French, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Proposition de traduction : Association canadienne du piégeage humanitaire. 2, record 11, French, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Humane%20Trapping
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
1, record 12, English, British%20Columbia%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- BC SPCA 1, record 12, English, BC%20SPCA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BC SPCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia. Through its 37 branches located around BC and its provincial office in Vancouver, the BC SPCA responds to 200, 000 animal-related calls each year and provides a wide range of services for nearly 60, 000 homeless, abused, and abandoned animals around the province. The BC SPCA was created under the auspices of the provincial Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and has the powers to enforce laws relating to animal cruelty and to prepare cases for Crown Counsel for the prosecution of individuals who inflict suffering on animals. 1, record 12, English, - British%20Columbia%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 12, English, - British%20Columbia%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
1, record 12, French, British%20Columbia%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- BC SPCA 1, record 12, French, BC%20SPCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 12, French, - British%20Columbia%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Société pour la prévention de la cruauté envers les animaux de la Colombie-Britannique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Drugs
- Penal Law
- Toxicology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- injurious substance
1, record 13, English, injurious%20substance
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Causing unnecessary suffering... Every one commits an offence who...(e) wilfully, without reasonable excuse, administers a poisonous or an injurious drug or substance to a domestic animal... 1, record 13, English, - injurious%20substance
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
- Droit pénal
- Toxicologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- substance nocive
1, record 13, French, substance%20nocive
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire souffrir inutilement un animal [...] Commet une infraction quiconque, selon le cas : [...] e) volontairement, sans excuse raisonnable, administre une drogue ou [une] substance empoisonnée ou nocive à un animal [...] 1, record 13, French, - substance%20nocive
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Drugs
- Penal Law
- Toxicology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- injurious drug
1, record 14, English, injurious%20drug
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Causing unnecessary suffering... Every one commits an offence who...(e) wilfully, without reasonable excuse, administers a poisonous or an injurious drug or substance to a domestic animal... 1, record 14, English, - injurious%20drug
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
- Droit pénal
- Toxicologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- drogue nocive
1, record 14, French, drogue%20nocive
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire souffrir inutilement un animal [...] Commet une infraction quiconque, selon le cas : [...] e) volontairement, sans excuse raisonnable, administre une drogue ou [une] substance empoisonnée ou nocive à un animal [...] 1, record 14, French, - drogue%20nocive
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «drogue» est réservé aux substances qui engendrent une dépendance. C'est cependant le terme qui a été retenu dans la Loi des aliments et drogues, de préférence à «médicament». 2, record 14, French, - drogue%20nocive
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Actors and Others for Animals
1, record 15, English, Actors%20and%20Others%20for%20Animals
correct, United States
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alleviate animal suffering through direct emergency aid and pet adoption program; promote "zero pet population" growth, humane education, importance of wildlife conservation, and protection of endangered species 1, record 15, English, - Actors%20and%20Others%20for%20Animals
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Actors and Others for Animals
1, record 15, French, Actors%20and%20Others%20for%20Animals
correct, United States
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- A&O 1, record 15, French, A%26O
correct, United States
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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