Animal Control/Animal Welfare Agencies and Laws

Which agency performs the following? Ordinance Enforcement, Protect people from animals, Licenses and rabies vaccines, Nuisance animals, Animal bites & vicious animals

• Animal Control Agencies

• Animal Welfare Agencies

Animal welfare agencies are usually non-profit organizations. This means that: (check all that apply)

• they rely heavily on volunteers and donations

• they are funded by taxes

• they are government agencies

• they adopt out animals to the public

Which agency or agencies receive funding from the sale of Rabies tags?

• Animal Control Agencies

• Animal Welfare Agencies

• All of the above

Certain tasks in veterinary medicine may only be performed by a licensed veterinarian. Which of the following are those tasks? (check all that apply)

• perform surgery

• anesthesia

• diagnose

• prescribe

• prognose

What is the definition of "immediate supervision" in regards to veterinary medicine?

• someone has to be on the premises.

• a supervisor is on the premises whenever veterinary services are being provided.

• a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine is on the premises whenever veterinary services are being provided.

• a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine is in the room whenever veterinary services are being provided.

How old must a dog or cat be to be sold in Florida?

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 8 weeks

• 16 weeks

Dogs and cats entering the state of Florida for sale must have proof that (check all that apply) no less than 14 days and no more than 30 days of sale.

• they have been spayed/neutered

• they have been vaccinated

• fecal tested

• dewormed

• examined by a veterinarian

Which vaccine is required by law for every dog and/or cat over the age of 16 weeks?

• Distemper

• Rabies

• Bordetella

• all of the above

If you were concerned about a neighbors pet who is left outside all day with no food, water or shelter, who should you call?

• Animal Control Agency

• Animal Welfare Agency

True or False. The Health Certificate for Sale of an Animal is a legal document and can only be signed by the veterinarian.

• True

• False