British Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Foundation 2007 Discussion Forum

Main Category: Veterinary
Article Date: 08 May 2007 - 12:00 PDT

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This year's BVA Animal Welfare Foundation discussion forum takes place at the Royal Society of British Architects (RIBA) on Wednesday 9 May.

The morning sessions are devoted to the role of the veterinary profession in animal welfare, and include presentations from Professor John Webster of Bristol and Roger Gale MP on whether the veterinary profession needs animal welfare science and a politician's view on the vet's role in animal welfare advancement respectively, as well as a no doubt thought-provoking presentation of the results from a survey of perceptions of the role of the vet in animal welfare. The afternoon sessions have been split into two: the first will address welfare concerns relating to animals in racing and will include a presentation by Annette Crosbie OBE from the League Against Cruel Sports while the other will debate animal welfare in organic farming lead by Helen Browning of the Soil Association.

Aimed primarily at its network of representatives from each of the BVA's specialist and territorial divisions a number of organisations and individuals with an animal welfare remit or interest have also been invited to participate in the discussion forum and the evening reception that will follow at the House of Commons, hosted by The Rt Hon Dr Gavin Strang MP.

-- The BVA AWF Discussion forum aims to bring together members of the veterinary profession, animal welfare and government in order to identify and debate important welfare-related topics with a view to influencing future BVA welfare policy.

-- The BVA AWF is the veterinary profession's own charity, established in 1984 and committed to improving the welfare of all animals through veterinary science, education and debate. It aims to apply the knowledge, skills and compassion of veterinary surgeons in an effective way by identifying and funding a variety of research projects and educational activities targeted at improving animal welfare.

-- The BVA AWF also has an active interest in the teaching of animal welfare in veterinary schools and in partnership with Bristol, Glasgow and Liverpool veterinary schools funds animal welfare lectureships to support the development of an integrated approach to teaching animal welfare within the veterinary curriculum nationally.

-- The Foundation is supported by a network of representatives from each of the BVA's specialist and territorial divisions whose role is to help identify welfare issues and promote the work of the Foundation among members of the veterinary profession at grassroots level.

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