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Meet the speakers – exotics in captivity

This year’s AWF Discussion Forum includes a debate on whether it’s possible to meet the welfare needs of exotic animals in captivity.  As well as inviting two leading exotics vets, we’ve also invited Chris Draper and Mark Jones from the Born Free Foundation.  They’ll be presenting their argument on why it is not possible to adequately provide […]

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Meet the speakers – is UK farming welfare good enough?

It is often said that the UK has the highest standards in farm animal welfare, and that they must be held as sacrosanct post-Brexit. But with significant investment occurring in livestock agriculture in many other parts of the world, accelerating the rate of adoption of new technology and improved husbandry practices, can we still claim […]

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Speaker Q&A – exotics vet Tariq Abou-Zahr

For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]

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Exotic animals in captivity – speaker Q&A

Exotic animals are being increasingly kept in captivity for a variety of reasons, and with growing numbers of animals involved, we thought it was time to consider if captivity is meeting their welfare requirements at the next AWF Discussion Forum. Zoo and Wildlife Medicine specialist, Romain Pizzi, who will be speaking during the debate at […]

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Why I used The Puppy Contract

AWF spoke to puppy buyer Hannah about her experience of using The Puppy Contract this year. I’ve had dogs all my life and would class myself as an experienced dog owner, so when a friend suggested that I use The Puppy Contract when we were looking to buy our most recent dog I was a little […]

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Clinical excellence or over-treatment? Q&A with Discussion Forum speaker Polly Taylor

At this year’s Discussion Forum, we’ve invited speakers from the veterinary and medical professions to explore how we can balance the pursuit of clinical excellence with the kind of over-treatment that leads to compromised welfare. To give us an insight into the topic and what will be covered during the session, we talked to speaker […]

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A thumbs-up to The Puppy Contract from both breeders and buyers

RSPCA senior scientific officer and dog welfare expert Lisa Hens worked with the Animal Welfare Foundation to develop The Puppy Contract in a bid to help responsible breeders and better inform buyers.   In this day and age, it’s easier to buy a puppy than ever before. But it’s never been more difficult to buy […]

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Welfare of UK’s farmed animals and captive exotic species to lead agenda at this year’s AWF Discussion Forum

Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]

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Donation from the Goat Veterinary Society

AWF is grateful to the Goat Veterinary Society for a recent £100 donation.  The GVS pays an honorarium for articles received for publication in their journal, but contributors don’t always accept their honorariums.  In situations such as these, they like to make a donation in lieu to one of a small number of animal welfare […]

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AWF welcomes new trustees

Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]

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

    Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]
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  2. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Dan Brockman

    Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]
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  3. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Mike Appleby

    Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]
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  4. Despite extensive knowledge, cattle vets are still failing lame cows

    Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]
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  5. Cattle vets are still failing lame cows – Post debate Q&A with speakers

    Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]
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  6. The elephant in the consult room: we are failing obese pets

    Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]
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  7. Meet our student researchers – Sophie, Royal Veterinary College

    Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]
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  8. BCVA Congress 2019

    Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]
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  9. BVNA Fringe 2019

    Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]
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  10. Meet our student researchers – Charlotte, University of Liverpool

    Veterinary expertise underpins our work here at the Animal Welfare Foundation, and so it’s crucial that our board of trustees reflects the diversity of the veterinary landscape. As such we are delighted to welcome two new trustees onto our board who bring with them a wealth of experience in mixed veterinary practice, clinical research and […]
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