25 April 2019
A further eight Technical Information Posters on humane moving and lifting of animals, their loading and unloading during transport, and the stunning of cattle sheep and pigs have now been translated into Mandarin Chinese. These are available, free-of-charge, on a dedicated HSA webpage. See here
16 April 2019
The HSA recently sponsored Dr Mohamed Ijas, a Municipal veterinarian in Sri Lanka, to attend two courses on animal welfare and poultry welfare at the University of Bristol in the UK. The knowledge he gained will be used to promote humane slaughter practices in Sri Lanka.
27 March 2019
The HSA is holding a one-day seminar for the meat and livestock industry on Wednesday 9th October 2019 entitled Animal Welfare at Slaughter – Hot Topics 2019.
07 March 2019
The HSA marks International Women’s Day by sharing the stories of two pioneering women who not only made a lasting impact in animal welfare but led the way for generations of women scientists and veterinarians to come.
The volunteer who dedicated her life to animal welfare
“No food or water was provided. There is a water trough in the central avenue but the animals were driven past it. I saw only one cow get a drink throughout the day”
07 March 2019
The woman who travelled the world to help animals
Our special thanks…to our wonderful secretary in London, Miss Violet Wood, whose work for the better treatment of animals in foreign countries is now so well known.” From the Council minutes 1928.
13 February 2019
Fish behave in a manner that suggests high levels of awareness and intelligence and research indicates that fish may experience pain. It is important that consumers are made aware of this and of the availability of products made from fish which are assured/certified to have been slaughtered more humanely.” HSA’s Chief Executive & Scientific Director Dr Robert Hubrecht.
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