This chapter focused on the mental well-being of dogs in shelters, especially with regard to long length of stay LOS.

The book is a compilation of articles on the effect of animal transport on the food safety and quality, health and welfare of livestock animals for agricultural and processing industry. The implication of long distance transport of animals for slaughter is highlighted. Topics discussed are: science ...

After a preliminary analysis of global trade data, three main routes of global live animal transport, which were found significant globally, were considered in the report. The first part covers live animal exports from Australia and New Zealand to the Middle East, which concerns mainly sheep. This...

Concern for animals has increased in many countries over a long time, particularly the last 50 years. Development of scientific disciplines relevant to animal welfare also has a long history and recent acceleration. These disciplines include animal husbandry, animal science, veterinary medicine and ...

During transportation animals are exposed simultaneously to a variety of stressors. Stress may have a negative effect on the immune system and this may result in increased susceptibility to infection and increased infectiousness. The intensity of the stress response during transport can be measured ...

The European Union (EU) has a more comprehensive legislation for animal welfare during transport than anywhere else in the world. However, legislation must be adequately enforced to ensure compliance and, thereby, satisfactory levels of animal welfare. Enforcement of EU legislation is...

The welfare of animals during transport should be assessed using a range of behavioural, physiological and carcass quality measures. In addition, health is an important part of welfare so the extent of any disease, injury or mortality resulting from, or exacerbated by, transport should be measured. ...

Millions of animals are transported long distance (over 8 h) in Europe each year and there has long been concern that this poses serious welfare issues for livestock. These journeys, sometimes in adverse conditions, regularly involve transporting animals thousands of kilometres to slaughter. Routes ...

The Middle East due to arid climatic conditions in most parts of the region is currently not able to produce enough animals to be self sufficient in meat. This fact, coupled with traditional patterns of slaughter and consumption, has led to a continued demand for large numbers of live animals,...

The stress undergone by domestic animals as they are transported to the abattoir is one of the most severe they suffer during the process of meat production. Transport of live domestic animals is also very visible to the consumer, so the industry should consider ways to improve it and the ethical...