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Exemplars of applications for ethical approval<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click on the links below to open up the PDFs in a new browser window<\/p>\n\n\n\n This publication explains the proper care of axolotls, goldfish, terrapins, birds, guinea pigs, rabbits, rats, mice, field crickets, slaters, garden snails, and compost worms. It also explains both the ethical and legal obligations for boards of trustees, teachers, early childhood educators, and students, whether they are observing or studying the animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Animal Welfare Act 1999 aims to prevent ill-treatment and inadequate care of animals by imposing requirements on those who own or are in charge of animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Five Freedoms and the Five Domains<\/a> explained:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Five Freedoms model of animal welfare was first developed in the 1960s and has shaped the development of evidence-based animal welfare standards for many years. The Five Freedoms are recognised internationally by animal welfare groups, NGOs, industries and governments in relation to standards, codes of practice, legislation, policy statements, and quality assurance schemes. They consist of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The way we think about animal welfare has evolved over the past few years – away from solely meeting the basic needs of animals and minimising negative experiences to encouraging positive experiences and recognising animals\u2019 emotional needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Five Domains model is a framework which aligns closely with the goals of SPCA Certified, as it focuses on how animals feel and allows us to look beyond minimising suffering to strive for a good life for animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Resources for Animal Ethics Do you need to apply for Animal Ethics Approval? Look at the flow chart to help you understand. If you are unsure, please contact: animalethicscommitteenz@gmail.com Exemplars of applications for ethical approval: Click on the links below to open up the PDFs in a new browser window Teacher Application – Raising Chicks… Continue reading Resources<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-362","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalethics.org.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalethics.org.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalethics.org.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalethics.org.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalethics.org.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=362"}],"version-history":[{"count":57,"href":"https:\/\/animalethics.org.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/362\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1283,"href":"https:\/\/animalethics.org.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/362\/revisions\/1283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalethics.org.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Caring for Animals: A Guide for Teachers, Early Childhood Educators and Students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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