News

Topical news on AWSEL issues from the UK and around the world.

Propensity to transmit diseases depends on genes

#AnimalHealthMatters – a manifesto for animal health

Global Animal Welfare Awards highlight the special role veterinarians play in protecting the health and welfare of animals

Gove delivers ‘Lucy’s Law’ to protect puppies and kittens

A-LAW Blog: The Necessity of Pet Theft Reform – Because a Dog is a Man’s Best Friend by Josephine Burnett

Neutering bitches trebles the risk of urinary incontinence

Defra call for evidence on decision to revoke general licences for the management of certain wild birds

Anger over slaughter of pigs raised at primary school

Gove delivers legislation to ban wild animals in circuses

Dog owners more likely to meet weekly exercise targets

Improving veterinary prospects with a global approach to professional development

RSPCA received 15,000+ calls about exotic animals in 2018 alone