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Each welfare league has their own set of guidelines which differs from another. You would need to call each and ask about their policies. Have a list of questions before you call so you can see how each respond.

Are you talking about animal welfare or animal rights. There is a difference. Animal welfare wants a better life for animals in captivity. Animal rights believe that there should be no animals in captivity.

The thing about animal rights groups like PETA and the HSUS is that they are not what they claim to be. They believe in total animal liberation which means that they think that there should be no circuses, zoos (even AZA), laboratories (even medical), farms, service dogs, police dogs, and PETS of any kind. They believe that animals are better off DEAD then living with even the best pet owner.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) collected millions of dollars from individuals to save the animals during Katrina. They did not use the money to do that though. They are currently under investigation for it. What most people do not realize about HSUS is that they are not your local animal shelter. None of the money that they raise goes to the local animal shelter.