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Erschienen in: Journal of Community Health 4/2018

25.01.2018 | Original Paper

A Method for Guarding Animal Welfare and Public Health: Tracking the Rise of Backyard Poultry Ordinances

verfasst von: Catherine Brinkley, Jacqueline Scarlett Kingsley, Joy Mench

Erschienen in: Journal of Community Health | Ausgabe 4/2018

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Abstract

In response to a growing number of permissive urban animal agriculture ordinances across the nation, this research reviews the spatial and temporal attributes of urban poultry ordinances across 100 municipalities in Colorado. More poultry ordinances have been passed or modified in Colorado in the last 5 years than in the previous hundred. Comparing regulations to commercial operations and animal shelter surrenders, we find that permissive ordinances cluster near major urban areas even where they are in close proximity to large commercial operations. Most ordinances inadequately address both human and animal health and welfare concerns. Provisions governing animal slaughter and routine veterinary care are rare, presenting a concern for monitoring and intervening in public health crises. In addition, shelters anticipate higher poultry intakes, particularly as unwanted birds are turned loose to become strays.
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Cities: Alamosa, Arvada, Aurora, Avon, Basalt, Bayfield, Bennett, Boulder, Bow Mar, Brighton, Broomfield, Buena Vista, Burlington, Carbondale, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Commerce City, Cortez, Craig, Crested Butte, Cripple Creek, Dacono, Del Norte, Denver, Dillon, Durango, Eaton, Edgewater, Englewood, Estes Park, Estes Valley, Evans, Federal Heights, Firestone, Florence, Fort Collins, Fort Lupton, Fort Morgan, Fowler, Foxfield, Fraser, Georgetown, Gilcrest, Glenwood Springs, Golden Greeley, Greenwood Village, Gypsum, Hudson, Idaho Springs, Johnstown, La Junta, La Plata County, Lafayette, Lamar, Larimer County, Leadville, Lochbuie, Lone Tree, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Manitou Springs, Mead, Milliken, Minturn, Monument, Mountain View, Nederland, New Castle, Oak Creek, Pagosa Springs, Palisade, Parker, Platteville, Pueblo, Rifle, Rocky Ford, Salida, San Luis, Severance, Sheridan, Silt, Silverthorne, Snowmass Village, Steamboat Springs, Sterling, Superior, Thornton, Timnath, Weld County, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Windsor, Woodland Park, Wray.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
A Method for Guarding Animal Welfare and Public Health: Tracking the Rise of Backyard Poultry Ordinances
verfasst von
Catherine Brinkley
Jacqueline Scarlett Kingsley
Joy Mench
Publikationsdatum
25.01.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Community Health / Ausgabe 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-017-0462-0

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