Animal welfare

Animal Welfare Animal Health and Animal Welfare: WOAH and the OECD Aim to Tackle Future Challenges Together

On September 7, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) signed a memorandum of understanding that es...

09/07/2016

English Bulldog, hypertype brachycephalic bulldog

Animal Welfare Brachycephalic Breeds: The English Bulldog, a Victim of Its Own Success

The lack of genetic diversity in the English Bulldog is a cause for concern regarding the breed’s future. A recent study* of the genetic makeup of 102 registered English Bulldog...

08/26/2016

Animal Welfare Animal Transport: Brussels Calls for Greater Oversight of Animal Welfare

In a letter* dated June 30, the European Commission draws the attention of veterinarians and exporters to the conditions that must be met for animal transport to third countries...

07/06/2016

Animal Welfare 2016 Ufaw Award: Research on the devastating effects of the “hypertype” in brachycephalic dogs and on canine epilepsy honored

Rowena Packer, a postdoctoral researcher at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), is the recipient of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) award, which recognizes...

06/28/2016

Animal Welfare Adoption from the SPA: The prohibition on reselling the animal is not an unfair term

The clause included in the contracts that the Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA) requires animal adopters to sign—prohibiting them from selling the animal without the S...

06/09/2016

Animal Welfare In Berlin, dog owners must now obtain a dog license

In the German capital, prospective dog owners will first have to obtain an Animal ownership license, which is issued following a theoretical and practical test. According to the...

05/25/2016