News
5th April 2019
Kerry McCarthy's Bill is calling for animal sentience (the fact that animals can feel pain and suffering) to be recognised in UK law before we leave the EU
Kerry McCarthy MP has successfully presented a Ten Minute Rule Bill in Parliament to...
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WAP
30th March 2019
The HSA is holding a one-day seminar for the meat and livestock industry on Wednesday 9th October 2019 entitled Animal Welfare at Slaughter – Hot Topics 2019.
The seminar will address a range of current issues which have the potential to impact on...
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HSA
29th March 2019
An American veterinarian, board-certified in both animal welfare and behaviour, has been announced as the recipient of this year’s World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Award for Companion Animal Welfare. Melissa Bain is a professor of...
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Veterinary Practice
29th March 2019
A new mobile app has been launched to help owners monitor the side effects of chemotherapy in their pets during treatment for cancer.
The Mobile and User Interface Team in Computing Services Department (CSD) worked alongside Dr Riccardo Finotello,...
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University of Liverpool
28th March 2019
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is making a final call for applications for 2019 from researchers seeking funding for research projects which positively impact dog welfare. The deadline is 12 April 2019.
As well as...
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Veterinary Practice
28th March 2019
An inquiry has been launched thanks to the overwhelming response from the public.
Now, we’re urging animal lovers and anyone affected by the use of fireworks to take action by submitting their views to the UK Parliamentary Petitions Committee.
The...
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RSPCA
27th March 2019
Horses and ponies that gain weight are more than twice as likely to develop laminitis than if they lose or maintain their weight, new research has found.
Carried out by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), the Animal Health Trust (AHT) and Rossdales...
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RVC
22nd March 2019
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has sent an open letter (104 KB PDF) to the producers of ITV reality TV series, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here voicing concerns around the welfare of animals used on the show.
The flagged concerns...
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BVA
19th March 2019
The second edition of our Ghosts Beneath the Waves report shows which fishing companies are moving to protect marine animals – and why others must act now
Ghost gear
Ghost gear is lost, discarded or abandoned fishing gear – and it’s a deadly threat...
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WAP
14th March 2019
For the first time ever, fish welfare has been the subject of a debate during the Plenary session of the European Parliament – resulting in Commissioner Neven Mimica affirming that animal welfare has to be integrated into the long-term development...
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Eurogroup for Animals