Domestic - ANSWER Tamed, dependent on humans for basic needs and survival
Feral - ANSWER Animals that escaped domestication and became wild
Animal control problems that became a problem after domestication (5) - ANSWER Ani-
mal Bites, Territorial Conflicts, Feral Animal Communities, Disease Transmissions, Nuisance
Animals
Objective of Animal Control - ANSWER Design animal control programs to ensure that an-
imal owners are responsible
What problems can pets create in the community? (5) - ANSWER spread of injury and
disease, vehicle damage, pollution (animal waste), public nuisances (noise/trash), property
damage
Five major kinds of equipment - ANSWER extension of arms, physical barriers, traps,
chemical injections, firearms
Extension of arms examples - ANSWER catch pole/snare, long handled tongs, ropes, nets
Physical barriers examples - ANSWER gloves, bite sticks, blankets, towels
Trap examples - ANSWER box type, live trap
Chemical injections - problems - ANSWER hard to obtain, dangerous, last option
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, Firearms - examples - ANSWER handguns, shotguns, rifles
Home range - ANSWER largest area where animal usually roams
Territory - ANSWER smaller area within home range, animal will usually defend against
intruders
Public space - ANSWER about 12', animal will try to run
Social space - ANSWER 4' - 12' will either fight or run depending on animal
Personal space - ANSWER 0' - 4' fight or submit
Ethology - ANSWER The study of animal behavior
Crepescular - ANSWER Active at twilight/sunrise
Diurnal - ANSWER Active during the day
Nocturnal - ANSWER Active at night
Cats ethology - ANSWER nocturnal, crepuscular tendencies
Canine ethology - ANSWER Crepescular, domestic dogs have diurnal tendencies
Asocial Definition - ANSWER not as friendly around people as socialized pets
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Feral - ANSWER Animals that escaped domestication and became wild
Animal control problems that became a problem after domestication (5) - ANSWER Ani-
mal Bites, Territorial Conflicts, Feral Animal Communities, Disease Transmissions, Nuisance
Animals
Objective of Animal Control - ANSWER Design animal control programs to ensure that an-
imal owners are responsible
What problems can pets create in the community? (5) - ANSWER spread of injury and
disease, vehicle damage, pollution (animal waste), public nuisances (noise/trash), property
damage
Five major kinds of equipment - ANSWER extension of arms, physical barriers, traps,
chemical injections, firearms
Extension of arms examples - ANSWER catch pole/snare, long handled tongs, ropes, nets
Physical barriers examples - ANSWER gloves, bite sticks, blankets, towels
Trap examples - ANSWER box type, live trap
Chemical injections - problems - ANSWER hard to obtain, dangerous, last option
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, Firearms - examples - ANSWER handguns, shotguns, rifles
Home range - ANSWER largest area where animal usually roams
Territory - ANSWER smaller area within home range, animal will usually defend against
intruders
Public space - ANSWER about 12', animal will try to run
Social space - ANSWER 4' - 12' will either fight or run depending on animal
Personal space - ANSWER 0' - 4' fight or submit
Ethology - ANSWER The study of animal behavior
Crepescular - ANSWER Active at twilight/sunrise
Diurnal - ANSWER Active during the day
Nocturnal - ANSWER Active at night
Cats ethology - ANSWER nocturnal, crepuscular tendencies
Canine ethology - ANSWER Crepescular, domestic dogs have diurnal tendencies
Asocial Definition - ANSWER not as friendly around people as socialized pets
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