Good and valid points Robyn.
As someone who is concerned with animal welfare, I remain somewhat skeptical. Animals in my care have died needlessly due to oversight by non-specialists and/or prep for inspections. This has happened more than once. It happens to others. We usually don't talk about it as it isn't good to be the nail that sticks up.
Hopefully we can find a middle ground where it isn't a free for all for invertebrates like cephalopods and animal care committees reviewing marine systems have at least a few members with specialist knowledge.
As someone who is concerned with animal welfare, I remain somewhat skeptical. Animals in my care have died needlessly due to oversight by non-specialists and/or prep for inspections. This has happened more than once. It happens to others. We usually don't talk about it as it isn't good to be the nail that sticks up.
Hopefully we can find a middle ground where it isn't a free for all for invertebrates like cephalopods and animal care committees reviewing marine systems have at least a few members with specialist knowledge.