Keyword: Education

Horses are worthy of care: Horse sector participants' attitudes towards animal sentience, welfare, and well-being

Julie M Fiedler, Margaret L Ayre, Sarah Rosanowski, Josh D Slater

Published in 2025

Analysis of surveys carried out among professionals in the equestrian sector, revealing widespread recognition of equine sentience (99.9% of respondents). Two themes emerge: sentience is a pathway to understanding the mental state, welfare and well-being of horses, and humans have a moral obligation to consider it.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Animal mediation, Consciousness, Education, Human-animal relationship, Indicator of well-being,Working animals

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Assessing the impact of a human behaviour change intervention to reduce owner-related barriers to interactive cat play

Mikel Delgado, Ellen Marcinkiewicz, Paul Rhodes, Sarah LH Ellis

Published in 2025

Surveys conducted before and after a digital educational campaign to encourage cat owners to play more often with their pets with a wand toy by removing or reducing several of the barriers identified in the COM-B model (capability, opportunity and motivation). Following the campaign, 35.3% of participants increased the frequency of play, and capability and motivational barriers were reduced, leading to a reduction in behavioral problems in their cats.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Felines

Keywords:Education, Enrichment, Human-animal relationship

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-002112/24: Serious concerns regarding animal cruelty during animal transport in Austria

Question: Anja Hazekamp (The Left). Answer: Mr Varhelyi on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2025

An MEP sheds light on two recent cases of animal cruelty during transport in Austria. The Commission points out that Member States must apply EU rules, and that new, stricter rules governing exports are currently under discussion.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords:Animal trade, Pain, Education, Ill-treatment, Mutilation, Transport

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Apis mellifera welfare: definition and future directions

Formato Giovanni, Giannottu Elena, Roncoroni Cristina, Lorenzi Valentina, Brajon Giovanni

Published in 2024

Synthesis describing the essential role played the Apis mellifera bee in pollination and biodiversity and as a biomarker for environmental quality. Although they are often overlooked in terms of welfare, honey bees could be included in the five-domain model, which would recognize their capacity for emotional and the importance of defining and promoting practices to improve their welfare.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:invertebrates, Insects

Keywords:Animal adaptation to the environment, Biodiversity, Consciousness, Pain, Education, Environment, Welfare indicators, Memory

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The beauty of the beast: Suggestions to curb the excesses of dog breeding and restore animal welfare - Invited review

C Diederich

Published in 2024

This magazine explores the history of the dog and the challenges faced by modern domestic dogs, who are often deprived of their basic needs. It analyzes the impact of breed standards, extreme breeding and dysfunctional human processes, while proposing solutions to improve their well-being.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories:Canine

Keywords:Animal adaptation to environment, Education, Evolutionary process, Human-animal relationship

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Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°495 : Maltraitance animale dans les DROM-COM

Question: Mme Maud Petit (Les Démocrates - Val-de-Marne (4th district)). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry.

Published in 2024

A Member of Parliament alerts the Minister for Overseas France to the mistreatment of stray animals in the Drom-Com. In response, the government announced the implementation of a plan to improve the management of animal straying, strengthen synergies between local players and support associations. Legislative measures and awareness-raising campaigns are planned to combat animal abandonment and abuse.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Key words:Abandonment, Adoption, Education, Population management, Abuse

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National Assembly: written answer to question n°1282: Animal torture on the islands of Reunion and Mayotte

Question: Mme Béatrice Roullaud Seine-et-Marne (6th district) - Rassemblement National. Answer: Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry

Published in 2024

Answer from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry to a question from a Member of Parliament concerning the measures the Government intends to take against acts of animal torture committed on the islands of Reunion and Mayotte

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Key words:Abandonment, Adoption, Education, Population management, Abuse

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Discourses on Positive Animal Welfare by Sheep Farmers and Industry Actors: Implications for Science and Communication

Muhammad, M., Stokes, J.E., Manning, L., Huang, I.Y.

Published in 2024

Qualitative study examining sheep farmers' understanding of the concept of positive animal welfare in the UK. Findings highlight the importance of practical indicators and improved knowledge dissemination strategies to align practices and discourses.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Ovines

Keywords:Animal-based measurement, Education, Welfare indicator, One Welfare

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Video-based compilation of acute pain behaviours in cats

Sabrine Marangoni, Paulo V Steagall

Published in 2024

Compilation of videos available on the FRCAW educational platform demonstrating acute pain behaviors in cats, to train veterinary professionals in pain assessment.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Felines

Keywords:Animal-based measurement, Pain, Education, Behavioral disorders

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Consumers' willingness-to-pay for dairy and plant-based milk alternatives towards sustainable dairy: A scoping review

Pamela Madududu, Damien Jourdain, Duc Tran, Margo Degieter, Selma Karuaihe, Herbert Ntuli, Hans De Steur

Published in 2024

Study showing that consumers' willingness to pay for alternatives to dairy products varies according to region and socio-economic factors. It calls for global multilevel strategies to be developed for sustainable dairy production.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines

Key word:Education, Environment, Lactation, Societal issues, livestock farming systemTransformation

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