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Référendum d’initiative partagée contre la maltraitance animale

By August 15, 2020September 25th, 2020No Comments

Document type : news from the Ordre national des vétérinaires

Summary: The Ordre des vétérinaires reminds us that veterinary doctors, animal health professionals, contribute to building the scientific bases necessary to the search for sustainable and pragmatic solutions to improve the consideration of animal welfare. Their work feeds the public debate. The respect due to animals is an ethical duty. [...] Although the mission of the Ordre des vétérinaires is to regulate the professional sphere of veterinarians authorised to practice animal medicine and surgery in France, it refuses to intervene in matters or personal choices that fall within the private sphere of the individuals who constitute it. ...] Considering that the diversity of points of view forges the strength and character of a professional body, the Order of Veterinarians considers that it is therefore up to each veterinarian, in his or her soul and conscience, to make up his or her mind with regard to the Referendum of shared initiative against animal mistreatment, while being careful not to use his or her status as a veterinary doctor, an animal health professional at the service of all animals, for the promotion of personal convictions.

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