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The summary overview and the survey of principles of environmental conservation and sustainable development contained in this report have been prepared as an aid and resource in support of the endeavor to identify the core values and principles that should be considered for inclusion in an Earth Charter. These materials are designed to identify and clarify the major principles of environmental conservation and sustainable development that have been formulated to date in international law and related reports and documents. The survey shows that a significant worldwide consensus is emerging around a number of basic principles among legal experts, government leaders, and NGOs, and at the United Nations.
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A growing number of people are seeking occupations that will help domestic animals or wildlife. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is pleased to provide the following information for those who seek a career that provides for the protection and wellbeing of animals.

Whatever career path you follow, it is important to realize that many jobs that involve work with animals include activities that cause unnecessary animal suffering. This concern arm in areas such as research; testing; breeding; zoos; aquaria; circuses; and businesses that use animals in the production of food, clothing, cosmetics, and drugs. Careers involving the exploitation and consumptive use of animals will pose many difficult situations for individuals who believe that animals deserve to be treated with respect and compassion. It is important to keep this in mind as you interview for jobs in these fields.

The basic fields of specialization involving work with animals that The HSUS recommends for those who care deeply about animals include:

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