Prohibiting Animal Abuse
Category: Moral Decency ~*~ Strength: Significant
The Member Nations of the World Assembly:
Recognizing that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing stress, fear, and pain;
Convinced that there is no just cause for intentionally abusing an animal, and that animals should be cared for in ways that support a healthy life free from suffering;
Resolved that animal abuse is utterly unjustifiable and should be universally condemned and prohibited;
Saddened that some individuals continue to permit or perpetrate acts of animal abuse out of antipathy, intransigence, and even malicious character;
Resolved that putting an end to unjustifiable cruelty - wherever possible - is part of what it means to make the world a better place, one resolution at a time;
Now, therefore, the General Assembly hereby enacts the following provisions, subject to the rules and laws set by earlier WA resolutions that are still in force:
1. Defines an "animal" for the purposes of this resolution as any non-person species that is capable of experiencing pain, stress, and fear.
2. Prohibits the intentional abuse of animals. "Abuse" has its ordinary meaning and includes:3. Clarifies that the following acts do not constitute abuse:
- causing an animal serious and debilitating bodily disfigurement,
- inflicting physical trauma or intense pain on an animal,
- recklessly abandoning an animal or otherwise placing the animal at grave risk of death, injury, disfigurement or disease,
- torturing an animal,
- sexually assaulting an animal, and
- maliciously or cruelly killing an animal;
4. Declares that individuals have an absolute right to defend themselves and others against a hostile animal, and nothing in this law shall be read to prevent or prohibit reasonable acts of self-defense;
- acts of veterinary medicine and emergency aid,
- animal research that is conducted for a scientific purpose and does not needlessly inflict pain or suffering,
- killing an animal for food or other consumption, so long as the methods used are not cruel, unnecessarily slow, or needlessly painful,
- acts of pest control, including any reasonable method of dealing with pests that is not cruel or malicious,
- the employment of properly trained animals in potentially dangerous situations or occupations - such as law enforcement animals, guard dogs, war horses, and other service animals,
- acts based on the science of animal breeding and appropriate care;
5. Outlaws the use of animals in fighting sports, or any other exhibition where the purpose of the exhibition endangers the long term health and safety of the animal;
6. Requires that any person who keeps an animal must provide that animal with reasonable and appropriate care, including:7. Further requires that any person who keeps an animal must, to the best of their means and ability, provide the animal with access to professional veterinary care deemed necessary for the health of the animal.
- food of appropriate quantity and quality to keep the animal healthy,
- access to a sufficient quantity of clean water to satisfy the animal's needs,
- sufficient space for exercise as necessary for the health of the animal,
- regular maintenance of the animal's space to keep it reasonably free of debris, waste, and disease, if the animal is kept in an enclosure,
- shelter, refuge, or other appropriate protective barriers that supply reasonable protection from weather and injury, and
- adequate attention and care to keep the animal reasonably free from distress, injury, neglect and disease;
Prohibiting Animal Abuse
Category: Moral Decency ~*~ Strength: Significant
The Member Nations of the World Assembly:
Recognizing that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing stress, fear, and pain;
Convinced that there is no just cause for intentionally abusing an animal, and that animals should be cared for in ways that support a healthy life free from suffering;
Resolved that animal abuse is utterly unjustifiable and should be universally condemned and prohibited;
Now, therefore, the General Assembly hereby enacts the following provisions, subject to the rules and laws set by earlier WA resolutions that are still in force:
1. Defines an "animal" for the purposes of this resolution as any non-person species of mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish.
2. Prohibits the intentional abuse of animals, including:3. Clarifies that the following acts do not constitute abuse and are not prohibited by this resolution:
- causing an animal serious and debilitating bodily disfigurement;
- inflicting physical trauma or intense pain on an animal;
- recklessly abandoning an animal or otherwise placing the animal at grave risk of death, injury, disfigurement or disease;
- torturing an animal;
- sexually assaulting an animal; and
- maliciously or cruelly killing an animal;
4. Outlaws the use of animals in fighting sports, or any other exhibition where the purpose, theme, or substance of the exhibition endangers the long term health and safety of the animal;
- acts of veterinary medicine - including the acts of a licensed veterinarian taken in the course of caring for an animal, emergency aid provided to an animal in distress, and any other acts based on sound veterinary science;
- animal research that is conducted for a legitimate scientific purpose and does not needlessly inflict pain or suffering;
- butchering, slaughtering, or killing an animal for food or other consumption, so long as the methods used are not cruel and the animal is killed as swiftly and painlessly as possible;
- acts of pest control, including any reasonable method of dealing with pests that is not unnecessarily cruel,
- the employment of properly trained animals in potentially dangerous situations or occupations - such as law enforcement animals, guard dogs, war horses, and other service animals - so long as the animal is adequately handled for use in such situations and the intent is to avoid harm to the animal,
- acts based on the science of animal breeding and appropriate care;
5. Requires that any person who keeps an animal - whether commercially, as a pet, or for any other purpose - must provide that animal with reasonable and appropriate care, including:6. Further requires that any person who keeps an animal must, to the best of their means and ability, provide the animal with access to professional veterinary care deemed necessary to relieve the animal from distress, injury, neglect or disease.
- food of appropriate quantity and quality to keep the animal healthy,
- access to a sufficient quantity of clean water to satisfy the animal's needs,
- sufficient space for exercise as necessary for the health of the animal,
- regular maintenance of the animal's space to keep it reasonably free of debris, waste, and disease, if the animal is kept in an enclosure,
- shelter, refuge, or other appropriate protective barriers that supply reasonable protection from weather and injury, and
- adequate personal attention and care necessary to keep the animal free from distress, injury, neglect and disease;
Prohibiting Animal Abuse
Category: Moral Decency ~*~ Strength: Significant
The Member Nations of the World Assembly:
Recognizing that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing stress, fear, and pain;
Convinced that there is no just cause for intentionally abusing an animal, and that animals should be cared for in ways that support a healthy life free from suffering;
Resolved that animal abuse is utterly unjustifiable and should be universally condemned and prohibited;
Now, therefore, the General Assembly hereby enacts the following provisions, subject to the rules and laws set by earlier WA resolutions that are still in force:
1. Defines an "animal" for the purposes of this resolution as any non-person species of mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish.
2. Prohibits the intentional abuse of animals, including:3. Clarifies that the following acts do not constitute abuse and are not prohibited by this resolution:
- causing an animal serious and debilitating bodily disfigurement;
- inflicting physical trauma or intense pain on an animal;
- recklessly abandoning an animal or otherwise placing the animal at grave risk of death, injury, disfigurement or disease;
- torturing an animal;
- sexually assaulting an animal; and
- maliciously or cruelly killing an animal;
4. Requires that any person who keeps an animal commercially, as a pet, or for any other purpose must provide that animal with reasonable and appropriate care, including:
- acts of veterinary medicine - including the acts of a licensed veterinarian taken in the course of caring for an animal, emergency aid provided to an animal in distress, and any other acts based on sound veterinary science;
- animal research that is conducted for a legitimate scientific purpose and does not needlessly inflict pain or suffering;
- butchering, slaughtering, or killing an animal for food or other consumption, so long as the methods used are not cruel and the animal is killed as swiftly and painlessly as possible;
- acts of pest control, including any reasonable method of dealing with pests that is not unnecessarily cruel;
- acts based on the science of animal breeding and appropriate care;
5. Outlaws the use of animals in fighting sports, or any other exhibition where the purpose, theme, or substance of the exhibition endangers the long term health and safety of the animal, except that animals may be utilized in potentially dangerous situations or occupations - such as law enforcement animals, guard dogs, war horses, and other service animals - so long as the animal has been properly trained and handled for use in such situations.
- adequate shelter to protect the animal from weather and injury;
- food of apporpriate quantity and quality to keep the animal healthy;
- access to a sufficient quantity of clean water to satisfy the animal's needs;
- veterinary care deemed necessary to relieve the animal from distress, injury, neglect or disease;
- access to adequate space for exercise as necessary for the health of the animal;
- regular maintenance of the animal's space to keep it reasonably free of debris, waste, and disease;
Prohibiting Animal Abuse
Category: Moral Decency ~*~ Strength: Significant
The Member Nations of the World Assembly:
Recognizing that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing stress, fear, and pain;
Convinced that there are no legitimate reasons to intentionally abuse an animal, and that animals should be cared for in ways that minimize and avoid suffering;
Resolved that animal abuse is ethically impermissible, morally unjustifiable, and rationally indefensible, and thus should be universally condemned;
Now, therefore, the General Assembly hereby enacts the following provisions, subject to the rules and laws set by earlier WA resolutions that are still in force:
1. Defines an "animal" for the purposes of this resolution as any non-person species of mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish. (definition courtesy of Zurgonia)
2. Prohibits the intentional abuse of animals, including:3. Clarifies that the following acts do not constitute abuse and therefore are not prohibited by Clause 2 of this resolution:
- causing an animal serious and protracted bodily disfigurement;
- inflicting physical trauma or intense pain on an animal; (Grays Harbor amendment)
- recklessly abandoning an animal or otherwise placing the animal at grave risk of death, injury, or disfigurement;
- torturing an animal;
- sexually assaulting an animal; and
- maliciously or cruelly killing an animal;
4. Requires that any person who keeps an animal commercially, as a pet, or for any other purpose must, to the best of their ability (Elysees ammendment), provide that animal with reasonable and appropriate care, including:
- acts of good animal husbandry - including the dehorning of cattle, the docking of horses, the castration, neutering, or spaying of non-breeding animal stock, and any other act based on the science of animal breeding and care;
- animal research that is conducted pursuant to a proper research proposal and methodology, so long as it does not needlessly inflict pain or suffering;
- butchering or slaughtering an animal for food or other consumption, so long as the animal is killed instantly, or rendered insensible to pain until death occurs;
- acts of veterinary medicine - including the acts of a licensed veterinarian taken in the course of caring for an animal, emergency aid provided to an animal in distress, and any other acts based on sound veterinary science;
- hunting, fishing, or any other taking of quarry animals, so long as the methods used do not needlessly inflict pain and suffering; (Caracasus amendment)
- acts of pest control, including any reasonable method of deterring, discouraging, or destroying organisms which compete directly with people, are detrimental to society, or spread malignant disease;
- capturing and taming wild animals, and acts of training any animal, so long as the methods used do not needlessly inflict pain or suffering; (Bari amendment)
5. Outlaws the use of animals in fighting sports, or any other exhibition where the purpose, theme, or substance of the exhibition endangers the long term health and safety of the animal, except that animals may be utilized in potentially dangerous situations or occupations - such as law enforcement animals, guard dogs, war horses, and other service animals - so long as the animal has been properly trained and handled for use in such situations.
- adequate shelter sufficient to protect the animal from weather and injury;
- food of sufficient quantity and quality to allow for normal growth and body weight;
- access to a sufficient quantity of clean water to satisfy the animals needs;
- veterinary care deemed necessary to relieve the animal from distress, injury, neglect or disease;
- access to an area with adequate space for exercise necessary for the health of the animal;
- regular maintenance of the animal's space to keep it reasonably free of debris, waste, and disease;
Prohibiting Animal Abuse
Category: Moral Decency ~*~ Strength: Significant
The Member Nations of the World Assembly:
Recognizing that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing stress, fear, and pain;
Convinced that there are no legitimate reasons to intentionally abuse an animal, and that animals should be cared for in ways that minimize and avoid suffering;
Resolved that animal abuse is ethically impermissible, morally unjustifiable, and rationally indefensible, and thus should be universally condemned;
Now, therefore, the General Assembly hereby enacts the following provisions, subject to the rules and laws set by earlier WA resolutions that are still in force:
1. Defines an "animal" for the purposes of this resolution as any non-sapient mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish.
2. Prohibits the intentional abuse of animals, including:3. Clarifies that the following acts do not constitute abuse and therefore are not prohibited by Clause 2 of this resolution:
- causing an animal serious and protracted bodily disfigurement;
- inflicting physical trauma or intense pain on an animal; (Grays Harbor amendment)
- recklessly abandoning an animal or otherwise placing the animal at grave risk of death, injury, or disfigurement;
- torturing an animal;
- sexually assaulting an animal; and
- maliciously or cruelly killing an animal;
4. Requires that any person who keeps an animal commercially, as a pet, or for any other purpose must, to the best of their ability (Elysees ammendment), provide that animal with reasonable and appropriate care, including:
- acts of good animal husbandry - including the dehorning of cattle, the docking of horses, the castration, neutering, or spaying of non-breeding animal stock, and any other act based on the science of animal breeding and care;
- animal research that is conducted pursuant to a proper research proposal and methodology, so long as it does not needlessly inflict pain or suffering;
- butchering or slaughtering an animal for food or other consumption, so long as the animal is killed instantly, or rendered insensible to pain until death occurs;
- acts of veterinary medicine - including the acts of a licensed veterinarian taken in the course of caring for an animal, emergency aid provided to an animal in distress, and any other acts based on sound veterinary science;
- hunting, fishing, or any other taking of quarry animals, so long as the methods used do not needlessly inflict pain and suffering; (Caracasus amendment)
- acts of pest control, including any reasonable method of deterring, discouraging, or destroying organisms which compete directly with people, are detrimental to society, or spread malignant disease;
5. Outlaws the use of animals in fighting sports, or any other exhibition where the purpose, theme, or substance of the exhibition endangers the long term health and safety of the animal, except that animals may be utilized in potentially dangerous situations or occupations - such as law enforcement animals, guard dogs, war horses, and other service animals - so long as the animal has been properly trained and handled for use in such situations; (Bears Armed amendment)
- adequate shelter sufficient to protect the animal from weather and injury;
- food of sufficient quantity and quality to allow for normal growth and body weight;
- access to a sufficient quantity of clean water to satisfy the animals needs;
- veterinary care deemed necessary to relieve the animal from distress, injury, neglect or disease;
- access to an area with adequate space for exercise necessary for the health of the animal;
- regular maintenance of the animal's space to keep it reasonably free of debris, waste, and disease;
Humane Treatment of Animals
Category: Moral Decency ~*~ Strength: Significant
The Member Nations of the World Assembly:
Recognizing that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing stress, fear, and pain;
Convinced that there are no legitimate reasons to intentionally abuse an animal, and that animals should be cared for in ways that minimize and avoid suffering;
Resolved that animal abuse is ethically impermissible, morally unjustifiable, and rationally indefensible, and thus should be universally condemned;
Now, therefore, the General Assembly hereby:
1. Defines an "animal" for the purposes of this resolution as any non-sapient living organism belonging to the biological Kingdom Animalia. (definition courtesy of Ceni)
2. Prohibits the intentional abuse of animals, including:3. Clarifies that the following acts do not constitute abuse and therefore are not prohibited by Clause 2 of this resolution:
- causing an animal serious and protracted bodily disfigurement;
- inflicting physical trauma or intense pain on an animal; (Grays Harbor amendment)
- recklessly abandoning an animal or otherwise placing the animal at grave risk of death, injury, or disfigurement;
- torturing an animal;
- sexually assaulting an animal; and
- maliciously or cruelly killing an animal;
4. Requires that any person who keeps an animal - whether commercially, as a pet, or for any other purpose - must, to the best of their ability (Elysees ammendment), provide that animal with reasonable and appropriate care, including:
- acts of good animal husbandry - including the dehorning of cattle, the docking of horses, the castration, neutering, or spaying of non-breeding animal stock, and any other act based on the science of animal breeding and care;
- animal research that is conducted pursuant to a proper research proposal and methodology, so long as it does not needlessly inflict pain or suffering;
- butchering or slaughtering an animal for food or other consumption, so long as the animal is killed instantly, or rendered insensible to pain until death occurs;
- acts of veterinary medicine - including the acts of a licensed veterinarian taken in the course of caring for an animal, emergency aid provided to an animal in distress, and any other acts based on sound veterinary science;
- hunting, fishing, or any other taking of quarry animals, so long as the methods used do not needlessly inflict pain and suffering; (Caracasus amendment)
- acts of pest control, including any reasonable method of deterring, discouraging, or destroying organisms which compete directly with people, are detrimental to society, or spread malignant disease;
5. Outlaws the use of animals in fighting sports, or any other exhibition where the purpose, theme, or substance of the exhibition endangers the long term health and safety of the animal, except that animals may be utilized in potentially dangerous situations or occupations - such as law enforcement animals, guard dogs, war horses, and other services animals - so long as the animal has been properly trained and handled for use in such situations; (Bears Armed amendment)
- adequate shelter sufficient to protect the animal from weather and injury;
- food of sufficient quantity and quality to allow for normal growth and body weight;
- access to a sufficient quantity of clean water to satisfy the animals needs;
- veterinary care deemed necessary to relieve the animal from distress, injury, neglect or disease;
- access to an area with adequate space for exercise necessary for the health of the animal;
- regular maintenance of the animal's space to keep it reasonably free of debris, waste, and disease;
Humane Treatment of Animals
Category: Moral Decency ~*~ Strength: Significant
The Member Nations of the World Assembly:
Recognizing that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing stress, fear, and pain;
Convinced that there are no legitimate reasons to intentionally abuse an animal, and that animals should be cared for in ways that minimize and avoid suffering;
Resolved that animal abuse is ethically impermissible, morally unjustifiable, and rationally indefensible, and thus should be universally condemned;
Now, therefore, the General Assembly hereby:
1. Defines an "animal" for the purposes of this resolution as any non-sapient mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish.
2. Prohibits the intentional abuse of animals, including:3. Clarifies that the following acts do not constitute abuse and therefore are not prohibited by Clause 2 of this resolution:
- causing an animal serious and protracted bodily disfigurement;
- inflicting physical trauma or intense pain on an animal; (Grays Harbor amendment)
- recklessly abandoning an animal or otherwise placing the animal at grave risk of death, injury, or disfigurement;
- torturing an animal;
- sexually assaulting an animal; and
- maliciously or cruelly killing an animal;
4. Requires that any person who keeps an animal - whether commercially, as a pet, or for any other purpose - must, to the best of their ability (Elysees ammendment), provide that animal with reasonable and appropriate care, including:
- acts of good animal husbandry - including the dehorning of cattle, the docking of horses, the castration, neutering, or spaying of non-breeding animal stock, and any other act based on the science of animal breeding and care;
- animal research that is conducted pursuant to a proper research proposal and methodology, so long as it does not needlessly inflict pain or suffering;
- butchering or slaughtering an animal for food or other consumption, so long as the animal is killed instantly, or rendered insensible to pain until death occurs;
- acts of veterinary medicine - including the acts of a licensed veterinarian taken in the course of caring for an animal, emergency aid provided to an animal in distress, and any other acts based on sound veterinary science;
- hunting, fishing, or any other taking of quarry animals, so long as the methods used do not needlessly inflict pain and suffering; (Caracasus amendment)
5. Outlaws the use of animals in fighting sports, or any other exhibition where the purpose, theme, or substance of the exhibition endangers the long term health and safety of the animal, except that animals may be utilized in potentially dangerous situations or occupations - such as law enforcement animals, guard dogs, war horses, and other services animals - so long as the animal has been properly trained and handled for use in such situations; (Bears Armed amendment)
- adequate shelter sufficient to protect the animal from weather and injury;
- food of sufficient quantity and quality to allow for normal growth and body weight;
- access to a sufficient quantity of clean water to satisfy the animals needs;
- veterinary care deemed necessary to relieve the animal from distress, injury, neglect or disease;
- access to an area with adequate space for exercise necessary for the health of the animal;
- regular maintenance of the animal's space to keep it reasonably free of debris, waste, and disease;
Humane Treatment of Animals
Category: Moral Decency ~*~ Strength: Strong
The Member Nations of the World Assembly:
Recognizing that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing stress, fear, and pain;
Convinced that there are no legitimate reasons to intentionally abuse an animal, and that animals should be cared for in ways that minimize and avoid suffering;
Resolved that animal abuse is ethically impermissible, morally unjustifiable, and rationally indefensible, and thus should be universally condemned;
Now, therefore, the General Assembly hereby:
1. Defines an "animal" for the purposes of this resolution as any non-sapient mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish.
2. Prohibits the intentional abuse of animals, including:3. Requires that any person who keeps an animal - whether commercially, as a pet, or for any other purpose - must, to the best of their ability (Elysees ammendment), provide that animal with reasonable and appropriate care, including:
- causing an animal serious and protracted bodily disfigurement;
- inflicting physical trauma or substantial pain on an animal;
- recklessly abandoning an animal or placing the animal at grave risk of death, disfigurement, or loss of the function of a limb or bodily organ;
- torturing an animal;
- sexually assaulting an animal; and
- maliciously or cruelly killing an animal;
4. Clarifies that the following acts do not violate provisions 2 or 3 above:
- adequate shelter sufficient to protect the animal from weather and physical injury;
- food of sufficient quantity and quality to allow for normal growth and body weight;
- access to a sufficient quantity of clean water to satisfy the animals needs;
- veterinary care deemed necessary to relieve the animal from distress, injury, neglect or disease;
- access to an area with adequate space for exercise necessary for the health of the animal;
- regular maintenance of the animal's space to keep it reasonably free of debris, waste, and disease;
5. Outlaws the use of animals in fighting sports, or any other exhibition where the purpose, theme, or substance of the exhibition endangers the long term health and safety of the animal;
- acts of good animal husbandry, including the dehorning of cattle, the docking of horses, the castration, neutering, or spaying of non-breeding animal stock, and any other accepted act based on the science of breeding and caring for animals;
- animal research conducted pursuant to a proper research proposal and methodology which does not needlessly inflict pain or suffering;
- butchering or slaughtering an animal for food or other consumption, so long as the animal is killed instantly or rendered insensible to pain until death occurs;
- proper acts of a licensed veterinarian in the course of caring for an animal, or any other act based on sound veterinary medicine and science;
- hunting, fishing, or any other taking of quarry animals so long as the methods used do not needlessly inflict pain and suffering (Caracasus amendment)
6. Permits the use of animals in dangerous situations or occupations - such as law enforcement animals, guard dogs, war horses, and other services animals - so long as the animal has been properly trained and handled for use in such situations; (Bears Armed amendment)
7. Encourages Member Nations to establish animal welfare organizations within their jurisdiction that work to eradicate animal abuse and mistreatment, and provide appropriate care to animals that have been abused and mistreated;
8. Establishes the International Commission for Humane Treatment of Animals (ICHTA) and assigns it the following duties:
- To assist local animal welfare organizations to accomplish their mandate within member nations, and to establish animal welfare organizations within member nations where the need is particularly great;
- To research and compile reference materials regarding good animal husbandry, valid animal research techniques, good butchering practices, and sound veterinary science, and to make those materials available to member nations and the public at large;
- To advise member nations on which acts do and do not constitute animal abuse or fighting when such advice is requested.
Humane Treatment of Animals
Category: Moral Decency ~*~ Strength: Strong
The Member Nations of the World Assembly:
Recognizing that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing stress, fear, and pain;
Convinced that there are no legitimate reasons to intentionally abuse an animal, and that animals should be cared for in ways that minimize and avoid suffering;
Resolved that animal abuse is ethically impermissible, morally unjustifiable, and rationally indefensible, and thus should be universally condemned;
Now, therefore, the General Assembly hereby:
1. Defines an "animal" for the purposes of this resolution as any non-sapient mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish.
2. Prohibits the intentional abuse of animals, including:3. Requires that any person who keeps an animal - whether commercially, as a pet, or for any other purpose - must provide that animal with reasonable care appropriate to that animal, including:
- causing an animal serious and protracted bodily disfigurement;
- inflicting physical trauma or substantial pain on an animal;
- recklessly abandoning an animal or placing the animal at grave risk of death, disfigurement, or loss of the function of a limb or bodily organ;
- torturing an animal;
- sexually assaulting an animal; and
- maliciously or cruelly killing an animal;
4. Clarifies that the following acts do not violate provisions 2 or 3 above:
- adequate shelter sufficient to protect the animal from weather and physical injury;
- food of sufficient quantity and quality to allow for normal growth and body weight;
- access to a sufficient quantity of clean water to satisfy the animals needs;
- veterinary care deemed necessary to relieve the animal from distress, injury, neglect or disease;
- access to an area with adequate space for exercise necessary for the health of the animal;
- regular maintenance of the animal's space to keep it reasonably free of debris, waste, and disease;
5. Outlaws the use of animals in fighting sports, or any other exhibition where the purpose, theme, or substance of the exhibition endangers the long term health and safety of the animal;
- acts of good animal husbandry, including the dehorning of cattle, the docking of horses, the castration, neutering, or spaying of non-breeding animal stock, and any other accepted act based on the science of breeding and caring for animals according to accepted practices of veterinary medicine;
- animal research conducted pursuant to a proper research proposal and methodology which does not needlessly inflict pain or suffering;
- butchering or slaughtering an animal for food or other consumption, so long as the animal is killed instantly or rendered insensible to pain until death occurs;
- proper acts of a licensed veterinarian in the course of caring for an animal, or any other act based on sound veterinary medicine and science;
6. Encourages Member Nations to establish animal welfare organizations within their jurisdiction that work to eradicate animal abuse and mistreatment, and provide appropriate care to animals that have been abused and mistreated;
7. Establishes the International Commission for Humane Treatment of Animals (ICHTA) and assigns it the following duties:
- To assist local animal welfare organizations to accomplish their mandate within member nations, and to establish animal welfare organizations within member nations where the need is particularly great;
- To research and compile reference materials regarding good animal husbandry, valid animal research techniques, good butchering practices, and sound veterinary science, and to make those materials available to member nations and the public at large;
- To advise member nations on which acts do and do not constitute animal abuse or fighting when such advice is requested.