Press Releases
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Below are the latest press releases from UFAW. Click on a title to read the full release.
For earlier dates see the Press Release Archive.
2024
2023
2022
- UFAW funds project aiming to reduce the number of animals used in research - October 2022
- Study identifies potential welfare concerns for privately kept snakes - July 2022
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Why are Dog Owners not Heeding the Message about Flat-Faced Dogs? - July 2022
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Open access future for Animal Welfare as journal moves to Cambridge University Press - June 2022
- Study reveals common methods of rat control often fail to consider animal welfare impacts - January 2022
2021
- A life of service to animal welfare recognised - June 2021
- Two inspirational young animal welfare scientists share award - June 2021
- UFAW announces virtual conference on Recent Advances in Animal Welfare Science - April 2021
2020
- Training methods do have an impact on dog welfare - December 2020
- New study could help improve adoption outcomes for shelter dogs - November 2020
- UFAW announces exciting programme of virtual meetings - October 2020
- UFAW invites nominations for two prestigious animal welfare awards - October 2020
- UFAW invites applications for the 2021 Animal Welfare Student Scholarships - October 2020
- UFAW funds study to help evaluate marine wildlife deaths in Cornwall - October 2020
- New study calls for greater understanding of the needs of captive snakes - October 2020
- UFAW marks Remember a Charity week - September 2020
- Goat kids are not small calves and need to be treated differently, review concludes - July 2020
- Inspiring and influential scientist wins prestigious award - June 2020
- Prestigious award for young scientist driven to benefit animal welfare - June 2020
- China’s new Guidelines on Welfare and Ethical Review for Laboratory Animals now available as an authenticated English translation - April 2020
- No social distancing for rabbits: Why two bunnies are better than one - April 2020
- Statement from UFAW CEO Huw Golledge - March 2020
- Meat farm dogs are chronically stressed - February 2020
2019
- UFAW announces new Chief Executive - December 2019
- UFAW SAWI fund announces calls for its 2020 Research Training Scholarship - September 2019
- UFAW marks the 10th Remember a Charity week - September 2019
- Local animal welfare charity with a global reach appeals for your help - September 2019
- Recognition for pioneering research on the role of human-animal interactions - July 2019
- Young animal welfare scientist wins prestigious award - July 2019
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Determination of death – and the implications for Halal - June 2019
- Study shows that “undesirable behaviour” is the highest cause of mortality in dogs in England that die under the age of three - April 2019
- Milestone in animal welfare reached - 11 February 1955 saw the foundations laid of more humane laboratory techniques for animals - February 2019
2018
- New study shows that, with the right help, bears can recover from the stress of bile farming - December 2018
- Applications invited for 2019 Animal Welfare Student Scholarships - Up to £2400 in funding available - October 2018
- UFAW invites nominations for two prestigious awards - Recognition for exceptional achievements in the advancement of animal welfare - October 2018
- 30 year career in animal welfare recognised. UFAW Medal awarded in acknowledgement of
exceptional contribution to the welfare of laboratory animals - June 2018 - Recognition for outstanding young animal welfare scientist. Dr Rebecca Meagher wins prestigious UFAW Award - June 2018
- UFAW announces one day conference on recent advances in animal welfare science - January 2018
