Tuesday, October 9, 2018

M7.7 Blog about the agency's role


I took a look at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the website had a lot of useful information in terms providing safety services for animals. There are a couple of acts that protect specific animals and emergency programs that help animals. There are vets on-call and resources you can use for pets or if you are an animal owner. Another great resource this website provides is a how-to traveling with your pet. The website also includes publications, forms, and guidelines to document. There focus is animal and plant health in the most human way.

I appreciated that they provided a way to protect animals and plants when exporting and importing them. There are Acts created that help us protect animals and plants and there are many labs that help us. There are also reporting that help us keep plants and animals safe in the environment. There is a tab on the civil rights for animals and plants as well that lay down the laws to prevent abuse.

I took a look at the US. Department of Energy website and it has tabs that are great resources. There are tabs that include science, innovation, and security and safety. I explored safe energy and energy economy tabs and they have great information on innovative ideas that help us practice safe energy that is good for the environment. There is also energy news that allow for the public to stay up to date with new ideas. 

2 comments:

  1. Hi Snay,
    Thanks for sharing about the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the US Department of Energy. I didn't know the Animal and Plant Health Inspection services also provided information regarding travel with your pets.

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  2. Hi Snay,

    I was unaware that a program existed to handle animal and plant inspections, but it makes sense to think that this is a service that may be needed. An instance that comes to mind when thinking about this service is importing and exporting exotic plants and animals across borders. I recognize that there are strict regulations that limit the types of animals and plants that enter and exit certain countries, particularly considering the harmful pathogens they carry that can destroy ecosystems.

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