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Whatarewetalking about when we discuss an- imal welfare, and what do we consider good animal welfare? Animal welfare re- fers to how an animal is coping, both physically and men- tally, with the conditions in which it lives. When good animal welfare occurs, the animal is healthy, comfort- able, well nourished, safe, able to express its inherent behavior, and is not suffer- ing from pain, fear, or dis- tress. In order for an animal to have good welfare, dis- ease is prevented, appropri- ate veterinary treatment is provided when necessary, and appropriate shelter, nu- trition, and humane han- dling are consistently given. Fifty-one years ago Ruth Harrison, a British woman, wrote "Animal Machines," which described livestock and poultry farming prac- tices. The public outcry, with regard to the informa- tion in the book, prompted the British Government to appoint a committee to look into the welfare of farm animals. The committee, chaired by Professor Roger Brambell in 1965, presented an 85 page report, which became known as "The Brambell Report." In the re- port it was stated that ani- mals should have the free- dom "to stand up, lie down, turn around, groom them- selves, and stretch their limbs." These freedoms later became known as "Brambell's Five Freedoms." By the end of 1979 the welfare of an animal, which includes its physical and mental states, was defined simply as the following Five Freedoms. 1) Freedom from hunger and thirst by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigor. 2) Freedom from discomfort by providing an appropriate environ- ment including shelter and a comfortable resting area. 3) Freedom from pain, in- jury, or disease by preven- tion or rapid diagnosis and treatment. 4) Freedom to express normal behavior by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and com- pany of the animal's own kind. 5) Freedom from fear and distress by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffer- ing. These Five Freedoms are the basis for the actions of a multitude of professional groups, including The American Veterinary Med- ical Association (AVMA), and have been adopted by representative groups such as the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and, internationally, the World Organization for Animal Health. While some believe that no animal should suffer be- cause of a human action, there are others who believe human need is more im- portant than any need an animal might have. These conflicting opinions have produced a number of out- comes. In the United States, one consequence is the Ani- mal Welfare Act which was signed into law by Presi- dent Lyndon B. Johnson on August 24, 1966. This fed- eral law, and its associated regulations, set the stan- dards for humane care and treatment that must be pro- vided to dogs, cats, guinea pigs, nonhuman primates, hamsters and rabbits in- tended to be exhibited to the public, bred for com- mercial sale, used in medi- cal research or transported commercially. However, birds, rats, mice, horses, and other farm animals were excluded from its pro- tection when it was ini- tially legislated. Since then, the act was amended to in- clude all warm-blooded an- imals in 1970, but birds, mice, and rats were again excluded in 2002. The Act is enforced by the United States Department of Ag- riculture (USDA). In addi- tion, the USDA established the Animal Welfare Infor- mation Center (https://awic. nal.usda.gov/about-awic ) to provide information that promotes the humane care and use of animals. Unfortunately, the scope of the Animal Welfare Act is limited. Some areas that are not covered by the fed- eral law are: the use of ani- mals in K-12 education; the hunting, fishing and trap- ping of animals; animals in agriculture production; re- tail pet stores; treatment of pets by owners or others, and the use of rats and mice in research. Since the U.S. Constitution does not men- tion animals, the primary legal authority for the con- trol of them is at the state level. State laws govern the issues of harm to animals, or harm caused by animals. The State and county are where criminal prosecution for animal cruelty and the requirements of care typi- cally originate. If we wish to ensure that animals are treated with re- PETS Whatisgood animal welfare? Ronnie Casey Beautifulsunsetbythe Cabernet Apartments. If you would like to submit a photo for publication, sent it to editor@redbluffdai- lynews.com with "reader photo" as the subject and include your name and a caption, or bring it by the Daily News, 728 Main St. in Red Bluff during busi- ness hours. SUBMITTEDBYKRISTINALEDDY READER PHOTO CABERNET SUNSET CAPTURED Come join good friends for lunch in the Gardenside Café, in the Red Bluff Com- munity and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. A freshly prepared, nutritionally bal- anced meal is served Mon- day through Friday at noon. Lunch also is served at the Corning Senior Center, 1014 4th Ave., at 11:30 a.m. Call 527- 2414 a day ahead to reserve a space for lunch. A minimum suggested donation of $3.50 for those 60 and older is re- quested, although a donation is not a requirement to re- ceive a meal. There is a charge of $8 for guests younger than 60. Come enjoy lunch and various activities during the week, all are welcome. The menu for the coming week: July 11-15 Monday Sloppy Joe on a Whole Wheat Bun, Black Bean Salad, Spiced Apples, Apple Juice Tuesday Chicken Tettrazini, Califor- nia Blend Vegetables, Pears & Peaches Wednesday Chicken Grape Salad, Spin- ach Salad w/Mandarins, Pine- apple Chunks, Wheat Crack- ers Thursday Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Broccoli Pineapple Salad, Peach Blueberry Compote, Muffin Friday Coney Island Dog on a Whole Wheat Bun, Colorful Coleslaw, Mixed Berries Menu for week of July 11-15 Mercy Volleyball Camp is scheduled for Aug. 1-4 at the Mercy High School renovated gym with new air conditioning and a new floor. Incoming 6th and 7th graders with gather 8:30- 11:30 a.m. and incoming 8th and 9th graders from noon to 3 p.m. Cost is $40 and in- cludes a T-shirt and in- dividualized instruction. All are welcome. Register the day of the camp but arrive early to get your spot. For information, write to Candi at ckeller@ mercy-high.org. MERCY HIGH SCHOOL Volleyball camp set for Aug. 1-4 The cornerstone of the new union high school building was laid yesterday with the beautiful and im- pressive ceremonial of the Masonic order. Probably five hundred people were present during the hour that was required to carry out the program. Music was furnished by the high school band, or such of its members who are hear, as- sisted by other musicians in the city. — July 9, 1916 100 YEARS AGO... Masons lay cornerstone The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police De- partment, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California Highway Patrol logs. Admonished EdithAvenueatSolano Street: A traffic stop was made about 2:15a.m. Thursday in Corning a er a 21-year-old girl report- edly almost ran a deputy off the road. The deputy stopped the girl at the Shell station where she was admonished for her actions and a passenger changed places with her in the driver's seat. Disturbance Vista Way: Officers were called to a report of a domestic disturbance at the Meadow Vista Apart- ments a er a 911call at 10:18p.m. Thursday where a heated verbal argument in Spanish was heard before the phone line disconnected. A second call came at 10:20p.m. from someone who stated his father had been drink- ing and there was a fight. Raul Luvian Garibay, 37, was arrested and booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of battery and false imprisonment. Fires Blackburn Avenue, be- tween Toomes and Edith avenues: A fire reported at 4:40p.m. Thursday was human caused. The fire was in an abandoned olive orchard and caused two spot fires as well as damage to an outbuilding. The fire burned between half and three-quarters of an acre before it was contained at 5:20p.m. Thursday. 300block of Lincoln Street: Fire fighters responded at 11:02p.m. Thursday to a report of a vehicle fire involving a four-door pickup, but arrived to find the fire had been extinguished prior to arrival. The vehicle had been towed to the loca- tion earlier Thursday. Suspicious Belle Mill Road: A man about 6'2" in a white tank top and overalls and a bandana was reportedly sitting in the front area of Round Table Pizza about noon asking everyone if they wanted to purchase marijuana, as he had a large duffle bag of it. Gilmore Road: A woman was reportedly walking near the pool at O'Nite Trailer Park just before 1 p.m. Thursday carrying drugs and asking people if they wanted to smoke. Britnee Jean Kemp, 29, of Fair Oaks was arrested and booked on the charge of public intoxication. South Main Street: Two men were report- edly seen trying to break into an older black Honda hatchback about 2p.m. Thursday near Lincare. One was described as a man about 6'2", weighing 180pounds and wearing a blue tank while the other was 5'9" and was wearing a black T-shirt. The s 18300block Del Norte Drive: A firearm was sto- len from a travel trailer. 7400block Live Oak Road: A firearm was taken from a residence. Washington Street: Two people, a man who went south and a woman who went north, were report- edly seen stealing a pack- age from the front porch of a residence. 14600block Paynes Creek Road: A man reported mail was stolen from his box sometime between 9a.m. and 4p.m. Wednesday. He requested extra patrol as time al- lows. Hooker Creek and Deacon Road: A bank of mailboxes was broken into sometime before 11a.m. Wednesday and mail was stolen. 14900block River Crest Lane: A package was stolen Thursday. 3700block Marguerite Avenue: A woman re- ported the the of jewelry from her residence some- time between January and Police Logs The 6th Tool Baseball, Red Bluff's new indoor base- ball training facility, will be hosting fall travel baseball teams for ages 8 through 14. The season will run from Aug. 1 through Nov. 20. Players wanting to regis- ter for 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u and 14u teams can fill out an on- line form at www.the6th- toolbaseball.com. Tryouts are scheduled for July 17, 19, and 26. Call Dan Tating at 526- 1086 for more information. 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