Animal Welfare Education

Education provides opportunities to challenge values, perspectives and behaviours in order to develop a positive attitude towards animals, people and the environment.

Effective animal welfare education can create a sense of compassion, justice and a respect for the value of life. Animal welfare education is important for people of all ages and particularly those training for an animal-related profession.This page provides educators and professionals with the tools, resources and facts they need to integrate the teaching of animal welfare into their work. If you are seeking to develop your own knowledge and skills, please search our training courses on animal welfare.

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Concepts in Animal Welfare: 14. Companion animal management

This module provides an overview of common welfare problems in companion animals

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Teaching animal welfare in a virtual world-wide classroom

A review of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) produced by the University of Edinburgh and Coursera on Animal Behaviour and Welfare.

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Should live animals be used for education shows in zoos?

Many animals are used in educational displays within zoos; this study investigated how this affects their behaviour and welfare.

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The legacy of First Concepts in Animal Welfare

World Animal Protection believes in the power of young people to change the lives of animals across the world at a huge scale.

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Model vet school case study: Standard 7 - extension and community programmes

World Animal Protection has worked with the veterinary community to establish a system whereby vet schools that demonstrate good standards in...

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Children can change the world!

Emma Milne, TV vet and author, tells us why she believes children and education are the absolute key to improving animal welfare.

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Katie Thompson

Katie Thompson is a Research Associate working at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Life and Environmental Sciences at Bournemouth...

Dr Kaewta Satayaprasert

Dr Kaewta Satayaprasert (Goy) is a qualified veterinarian and is the Veterinary Programmes Office at World Animal Protection.

Ruth De Vere

Ruth is the Global Head of Campaign Mobilisation at World Animal Protection and has a background in teaching.

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Education provides opportunities to challenge values, perspectives and behaviours in order to develop a positive attitude towards animals, people and the environment.

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Animal Welfare Education

Education provides opportunities to challenge values, perspectives and behaviours in order to develop a positive attitude towards animals, people and the environment.

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