Human and Non-Human Animals Interaction: Contextual, Normative and Applicative Aspects. Istituto Superiore di Sanita December 18-19, 2006.

摘要

The Course has been addressed to medical doctors, veterinarians and animal care personnel. The broad aims of the meeting have been to investigate and discuss the different kinds of human-animal relationship and to provide knowledge and an updating of the rules on the protection of animals. These kinds of courses adhere to the goals the National Health Program, due to the widespread presence of animals in the modern community which forces to deal with the aspects and problems linked to this interaction. The main issues considered have been the relationship with pets, animal experimentation, pet therapy and breeding of farm animals. In particular, the present Italian legislation on the use of animals for scientific research, the European Directive 86/609 and Regional Agreement for the Pet therapy 6/2/2003 have been discussed as well.