Animal Welfare Committee

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• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association - Animal Welfare
• Federation of Animal Science Societies
• Food Marketing Institute
• National Council of Chain Restaurants
• National Council on Pet Population Study & Policy
• OIE - Animal Welfare
• Unwanted Horse Coalition
• USDA - Animal Welfare Information Center
• USDA - APHIS - Animal Welfare

Horses

• AAEP 2009 white paper "Putting the Horse First: Veterinary Recommendations for the Safety and Welfare of the Thoroughbred Racehorse" (PDF)
• AAEP 2008 white paper "Putting the Horse First: Veterinary Recommendations for Ending the Soring of Tennessee Walking Horses" (PDF, 81 Kb)

Trapping

• American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians (AAWV) position on trapping
• Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies/Best Management Practices
• The Wildlife Society (TWS) position on trapping (PDF)