Lala's Standards of Care
As an ethical rescue, we believe there should be a set of standards that are provided to the animals in our care. These standards are based on education, animal welfare, and animal rights. These standards are to be upheld to ensure we are properly providing for every animal.
The Five Freedoms
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These five freedoms were created by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). These are the minimum standards we believe each animal should be given when they are in our care. And we will go more in detail below on what practices are best and acceptable. Please also note that these standards we describe are our own practice and are general principles that may be adapted to meet the needs of the individual animal.
Freedom from Hunger and Thirst means providing each animal with unlimited access to fresh water and a species appropriate diet. Water should be easily accessible where the animal is able to comfortably drink as needed. All bowls and bottles should be washed and sanitized regularly. An appropriate diet means providing the necessary nutrients and variety needed for each species.
Freedom from Discomfort means providing an appropriate environment for the animal, including shelter and a comfortable resting area. This means a controlled environment, where temperature can be regulated to meet specific species needs. Each animal should be provided with an area to rest as well as allowed natural light and shade coverage.
Freedom from Pain, Injury, or Disease means that it is our responsibility to provide licensed veterinary care to each animal as needed. This means professional diagnosis and treatment as well as emergency medical care be provided at any hour.
Freedom to Express Normal Behavior means providing each animal with sufficient space, proper facilities, and company of the animal’s own kind as species appropriate.
Freedom from Fear and Distress means ensuring the conditions and treatment of each animal is made to avoid mental suffering.
Freedom from Hunger and Thirst means providing each animal with unlimited access to fresh water and a species appropriate diet. Water should be easily accessible where the animal is able to comfortably drink as needed. All bowls and bottles should be washed and sanitized regularly. An appropriate diet means providing the necessary nutrients and variety needed for each species.
Freedom from Discomfort means providing an appropriate environment for the animal, including shelter and a comfortable resting area. This means a controlled environment, where temperature can be regulated to meet specific species needs. Each animal should be provided with an area to rest as well as allowed natural light and shade coverage.
Freedom from Pain, Injury, or Disease means that it is our responsibility to provide licensed veterinary care to each animal as needed. This means professional diagnosis and treatment as well as emergency medical care be provided at any hour.
Freedom to Express Normal Behavior means providing each animal with sufficient space, proper facilities, and company of the animal’s own kind as species appropriate.
Freedom from Fear and Distress means ensuring the conditions and treatment of each animal is made to avoid mental suffering.
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