Sport, Entertainment and Work

Sometimes live animals are given as prizes in raffles, competitions or other fundraising events. Examples include ponies or dogs in raffles, goldfish as fairground prizes etc.

There are many examples of situations where humans, especially children come into close “hands-on” contact with animals such as petting zoos, agricultural shows, city farms and other locations (including where dolphins are kept in captivity) where animals are kept specifically for human-animal interactions.

Novelty animal races are occasionally used by sporting and other clubs as a way to provide entertainment and raise funds. Different types of animals have been used including mice, frogs, guinea pigs and even young crocodiles.

Animal sentience is the capacity of an animal to experience different feelings such as suffering or pleasure.

There are many situations where animals provide assistance to people living with a disability. Dogs are the most common assistance animals and those who have been trained by an organisation are often identified by wearing a jacket, a harness, or a brightly-coloured collar and lead.