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

Obesity in horses is a growing problem & is one of the top concerns for equine vets. We have produced a video expla… https://t.co/qmWZ51TE3t

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It's not too late to apply to become an AWF Trustee! We're looking for 2 new Trustees with experience in productio… https://t.co/hanfxKMK84

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'We must acknowledge that the death of an animal is indeed the loss of a true love and friend and that our life, of… https://t.co/ACKrOmsv8I

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A new study at @AngliaRuskin University has led to an insight into how different non-human primates' brains are "wi… https://t.co/wkajqwOzy7

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Adopting rescue dogs from abroad is growing in popularity. Last year we provided funding to a student researcher t… https://t.co/xqdZ2o00Fx

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