Science in the Service of Animal Welfare

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Uniting Perspectives: Innovative project sparks dialogue on farm animal welfare at conferences

At the recent Humane Canada’s 2025 Summit for Animals (Montreal, Quebec) and the International Society for Applied Ethology North American Regional meeting (Guelph, Ontario) a team of animal welfare scientists, with support from UFAW led interactive activities to explore how science can engage diverse actors to ensure a more unified future for farm animal welfare.  

24 June 2025

UFAW announces 2025 animal welfare award winners

The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) has announced its 2025 award winners. The recipients will be presented with their awards, and speak about their work, at the UFAW International Animal Welfare Conference taking place online, on 24-26 June 2025.

31 March 2025

Legislative update: glue traps ban

Under the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022, which went into full effect in July 2024, the use of glue traps by the public is illegal in England (exceptions exist for licensed pest control professionals under strict conditions). Similar bans have been enacted in Wales and Scotland under the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 and the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, respectively.

17 January 2025

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