Resources
The following links may be useful to those with an interest in animal welfare science, ethics and law. They are grouped according to the organisation's main remit, but some organisations may fit in to more than one category. The list is checked regularly, but please let us know about any others or if you find a broken link.
Please note, AWSELVA does not endorse or approve the links listed and cannot be held responsible for any advice or recommendations obtained from them.
Ethics
Animal Welfare Science
- International Society for Applied Ethology
- Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
- Guidelines for the Recognition and Assessment of Animal Pain
Veterinary Organisations
- British Veterinary Association
- British Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Foundation
- European College for Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law
- Federation of Veterinarians in Europe
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Animals used in Research
- Animal Experiments
- Animal Procedures Committee
- British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection
- European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods
- Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments
- Laboratory Animal Science Association
- National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research
- Ratlife - The Laboratory Rat: A Natural History
- RSPCA Research Animals Department
- Understanding Animal Research
Companion Animal
- Blue Cross
- Cats Protection
- Companion Animal Welfare Council
- Dogs Trust
- Feline Advisory Bureau
- People's Dispensary for Sick Animals
- Petsavers
- Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund
- Wood Green Animal Shelters
Farmed Animal
- European Food Safety Authority
- Farm Animal Welfare Committee
- Food Animal Initiative
- Healthy Feet Project
- Humane Slaugher Association
- Soil Association
Zoo Animal
- Born Free Foundation
- Zoos Expert Committee (formerly the Zoos Forum)
Equids
- The Brooke
- The Donkey Sanctuary
- Redwings
- Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad
- World Horse Welfare
Other Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
International Animal Welfare
- Animals Asia Foundation
- Animals in International Development
- Eurogroup for Animal Welfare
- European Commission (Animal Health and Welfare)
- International Finance Corporation
- International Fund for Animal Welfare
- World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
- World Society for the Protection of Animals
- World Trade Organisation
Government
- Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK)
- Northern Irish Assembly
- Scottish Parliament
- Welsh Assembly Government