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A Method for Guarding Animal Welfare and Public Health: Tracking the Rise of Backyard Poultry Ordinances
Catherine Brinkley1, Jacqueline Scarlett Kingsley2, Joy Mench3
1Department of Human Ecology, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis, USA. ckbrinkley@ucdavis.edu.
Journal of Community Health
|January 27, 2018
Summary
Urban poultry ordinances are rapidly increasing nationwide, with Colorado seeing more changes in the last five years than the previous century. Current regulations often fail to adequately protect public health and animal welfare, leading to potential issues for shelters and disease monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Urban planning and policy
- Animal welfare science
- Public health
Background:
- Increasing prevalence of urban animal agriculture ordinances across the United States.
- Significant recent surge in the passage and modification of urban poultry ordinances in Colorado.
- Need to assess the spatial and temporal characteristics of these evolving regulations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the spatial and temporal attributes of urban poultry ordinances in 100 Colorado municipalities.
- To compare ordinance characteristics with commercial operations and animal shelter surrender data.
- To evaluate the adequacy of existing ordinances in addressing human and animal health and welfare concerns.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of urban poultry ordinances from 100 municipalities in Colorado.
- Spatial analysis to identify ordinance clustering near urban centers and commercial operations.
- Temporal analysis of ordinance passage and modification rates over time.
- Qualitative assessment of ordinance provisions related to health, welfare, slaughter, and veterinary care.
Main Results:
- A notable increase in urban poultry ordinances in Colorado within the last five years compared to the preceding century.
- Permissive ordinances tend to cluster around major urban areas, irrespective of proximity to large commercial poultry operations.
- Most ordinances lack comprehensive provisions for animal slaughter and routine veterinary care, posing public health risks.
- Animal shelters anticipate increased poultry intake due to strays and unwanted birds.
Conclusions:
- The rapid expansion of urban poultry ordinances necessitates a thorough review of their regulatory frameworks.
- Current ordinances are insufficient in safeguarding public and animal health, highlighting critical gaps in oversight.
- Policy development should prioritize robust regulations for animal welfare, veterinary care, and safe slaughter practices in urban settings.
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