Animal welfare is the state of an animal including its physical and mental state.

This page provides access to a variety of resources that can help you make a positive difference in the lives of laboratory animals.

This page provides access to a variety of resources that can help you make a positive difference in the lives of companion animals.

Participants evaluated the welfare of show chickens, cattle, shelter pets, and an octopus in an aquarium during the 22nd annual AVMA Animal Welfare…

Animal Welfare: Students

Animal welfare educational opportunities and materials for veterinarians, veterinary team members, students and educators

Veterinarians have responsibilty and opportunity to positively affect the complex interactions between people and animals, including the human-animal…

This page provides access to a variety of resources that can help you make a positive difference in the lives of horses and other equids.

Animal welfare means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is in a good state of welfare if (as indicated by…

The Animal Welfare Committee provides oversight for the following formal relationships: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Animal Welfare

Ensuring Animal Welfare--Weighing the Options and Understanding Choices (.ppt) Under the Microscope: Understanding Society's Perspectives on Animal …

The Animal Welfare Division was initiated on May 1, 2006 and is charged with monitoring the science of human-animal interactions and assisting the…

  posted July 1, 2008   Animal welfare was the focus of several AVMA Executive Board…

The 22nd annual AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest took place this past weekend at North Carolina State University with 225 registrants…

Virtual meeting, Aug. 23

This page provides access to a variety of resources that can help you make a positive difference in the lives of food and fiber animals.

Sessions this morning and afternoon at AVMA Convention 2022 cover approaches to euthanasia, fundamentals of animal welfare education, and how to…

Virtual meeting, Aug. 5

Multiple government agencies claim jurisdiction and oversight over aquatic animal health.

When it comes to protecting the health and welfare of animals, no one is more committed or better equipped than veterinarians and our teams. The AVMA…

Teaching about animal welfare is key in providing a complete education in veterinary medicine.

he American College of Animal Welfare welcomed four new diplomates following the board certification examination

The American College of Animal Welfare certified seven new diplomates following the certification examination it held July 25 in Raleigh, North…

Interested in getting more involved in animal welfare initiatives? The AVMA has a variety of volunteer opportunities to consider.