About Us

About us

Our mission is to use veterinary knowledge to improve the welfare of animals through science, education and debate
AWF was founded in 1983 to improve the welfare of animals. We fund research, support veterinary education, provide pet care advice and encourage debate on animal welfare issues.

How we help

Identifying and tackling the welfare issues of the future

Over 30 years of using veterinary science to improve welfare

Meet the team behind the work

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The Equine Veterinary Journal is helping equine vets stay up to speed by giving them free access to articles on lam… https://t.co/rkXphdoK6e

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BVA is urging the Government to put welfare at the heart of any decision-making with regards to moving livestock… https://t.co/qrVHt2NGvG

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) called on ministers to ban the export of unstunned meat, saying that it co… https://t.co/1GMDoGGdSk

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