1. The Animal Welfare Foundation
  2. About Us
  3. How we help

How we help

AWF is run by veterinary and animal welfare professionals with a collective vision for all animals to enjoy a better life, free from pain and suffering.

Veterinary expertise underpins all our work, giving us a unique insight into the many challenges facing us in animal welfare and the expertise and passion to deliver solutions.

Our work covers three main areas: 

  • Advice for owners

  • Research

  • Education and debate

Welfare advice for all

Welfare advice for all

With the UK pet population at over 65 million animals, advice is needed more than ever to ensure owners give their pets the best possible care. We provide a variety of materials that are free to order or download.

Research

Research

We’ve invested millions in research projects which have led to breakthrough diagnostics and treatments in many species, ranging from painful and contagious diseases in cattle, sheep, and horses, to pioneering pain management work for cats.

Education and Debate

Education and Debate

We influence engagement in animal welfare within the veterinary profession through our annual Discussion Forum, guidance materials for vets and free welfare talks for vet students.

A statistical snapshot of our charitable activity

200 Attend our Discussion Forum
8500 Leaflets distributed annually
1700000 Given to research

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News

  1. Funding research for better welfare

    AWF funds five new research projects designed to move the dial on key animal welfare issues.
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  2. BVNA ‘This is Us 2020’

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  3. Completing research in a pandemic – a student’s experience

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  4. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Jimmy Turnbull

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  5. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Dan Brockman

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  6. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Mike Appleby

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  7. Despite extensive knowledge, cattle vets are still failing lame cows

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  8. Cattle vets are still failing lame cows – Post debate Q&A with speakers

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  9. The elephant in the consult room: we are failing obese pets

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  10. Meet our student researchers – Sophie, Royal Veterinary College

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