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Animal welfare competition tests critical thinking, ethical judgement skills

AVMA News

The Fall 2024 AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, also known as AWJAC, recently brought together hundreds of competitors from across North America and Europe to apply science-based methods and ethical standards to assess the welfare of animals in a variety of settings.

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European Union appoints first-ever Commissioner to defend animals

AnimalEquality.net

Hungarian politician Olivér Várhelyi has been nominated as the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, pending approval by the European Parliament. This decision comes in response to increasing public demand for stronger animal protections across Europe. However… Source

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Pig Castration in Europe - An Animal Welfare Concern

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They castrate piglets in Europe for sanitary purposes (to avoid taint in the meat), but the methods are not terribly humane. Tags: europe pigs farm animal welfare.

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EU Sends Inspectors to Portugal for Farm Animal Welfare

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Tags: europe portugal farm animal welfare.

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Investigations expose abuse on salmon farms

AnimalEquality.net

Both organizations claim to enforce high animal welfare standards. These salmon farms are operated by three of the UK’s largest salmon producers. Two of the farms are certified by RSPCA Assured, and the third is accredited by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. The footage reveals repeated… Source

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EU Backing Cloned Animal Products

Critter News

It's bad enough having to deal with the welfare of normal farm animals, but what about the welfare of cloned animals? If they are cloned solely for the products they provide, will it be more difficult to argue for their welfare as living creatures? Tags: europe cloning farm animal welfare. From the Daily Mail.

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Belgian Bill Calls for Pig Castration WITH Anesthesia

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Tags: europe pigs castration farm animal welfare belgium agribusiness.

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