Do an online investigation into some of these groups and analyze their work and their representations of dogs/canids in relation to some of the key themes/aspects of the course, such as imagery, space, political economy.

SOCIOLOGY OF DOGS & OTHER CANIDS

Essay : Helping Dogs/Canids – 8 pages Instructions:

Many groups work to help dogs (or wild canids). Your task for this assignment is to do an online investigation into some of these groups and analyze their work and their representations of dogs/canids in relation to some of the key themes/aspects of the course, such as imagery, space, political economy.

What are these groups telling us about dogs/canids and animals generally?

What is their message about animals?

You have some choices in what you choose to investigate but you must provide a rationale for why you selected the particular organizations.

• What kind of group is it? (welfare, rights, rescue, conservative, etc.)

• What is their ethical outlook?

• Are they only focused on one species?

• Any evidence of their ideological position? (e.g. an organization that organizes a meat barbeque to raise funds to help dogs and cats raises some concerns

– “Is It Ever Okay for an Animal Welfare Organization to Serve Meat at a Fundraiser?”

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/is-it-ever-okay-for-an-animal-welfare-organization-to-serve-meat-at-a-fundraiser/ ).

Discuss what their objective is and try to analyze how well they are doing at meeting it.

You may investigate:

a. Established animal welfare groups
b. Wildlife organizations that campaign for wild canids
c. Dog rescue groups – Canada/world
d. Groups that help street dogs
e. Anti-Dog meat organizations
f. Specialized protection groups – breed-specific; seniors; situational (e.g. rescued from research), etc.

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