News update
Using “dominance” to explain dog behaviour is old hat
21 May 2009
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The blanket assumption that every dog is motivated by some innate desire to control people and other dogs is frankly ridiculous. It hugely underestimates the complex communicative and learning abilities of dogs. | |
Animal welfare researchers under one roof for the first time
Press release issued 1 May 2009
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Public interest in animal behaviour and animal welfare continues to grow, with widespread implications for the way in which animals are treated, used and included in society. | |
Pedigree dog breeding in the UK: a major welfare concern?
Press release issued 10 February 2009
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The RSPCA recognises that finding remedies for the many problems facing pedigree dogs is a difficult, complex challenge. But that isn’t an excuse to shy away from it – the fact is pedigree dogs need our help and they need it now. | |
| Mark Evans |
UFAW Animal Welfare Conference- 3 out of the 12 speakers from Bristol
Press release 3 July 08
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"The conference will bring together highly regarded speakers from the UK, New Zealand and the United States and will provide a unique environment where animal welfare knowledge can be both shared and developed " | |
Hen pecking - a serious animal welfare concern
Press release 24 June 08
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"Harmful pecking causes stress, injuries, increased vulnerability to disease, and when feathers are removed by pecking, the pecked hens compensate for the reduced insulation by eating more food. When harmful pecking causes death, this obviously leads to an immediate end of egg production. Harmful pecking is therefore both a serious animal welfare concern and an issue of great economic significance. " | |
How can we measure the emotional states of animals?
Press release 21 May 08
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"The study of animal emotion is an important emerging field in subjects ranging from neuroscience to animal welfare research. Whilst we cannot know for sure what other animals feel, our approach may provide improved methods for indirectly measuring animal emotion and welfare." | |
Welfare concerns for broilers
Press release 6th February 2008
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"Research shows that consumers currently know little about how broiler chickens are reared but can be shocked when presented with information about current commercial practices." | |
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