#AWFDebate Peter Sandøe lays out the bigger questions around euthanasia - is it acceptable to kill an animal that could go on living an okay life? And when *must* an animal be killed for welfare reasons? He points out the huge cultural differences in acceptance of 'killing'
What do animal welfare, ethics & rights mean? How do they overlap & interact with each other, and do rights necessarily mean better #AnimalWelfare ?
Our first #AWFDebate session will try to answer these questions, with Sean Wensley, Steven McCulloch & Prof Angus Nurse ARU.
Animal behaviour is a critical, yet often overlooked indicator when it comes to #AnimalWelfare .
Marian Dawkins, Jo Hockenhull The Donkey Sanctuary, Nikki McLeod, Carrie Tooley & Dan O’Neill Dan O’Neill are discussing the impact of behaviour on good welfare next #AWFDebate
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Steven McCulloch: Animal rights and vets' duties to animals are closely related, and the former is an important tool in the profession's ethical toolbox.
'We need to reconsider the role of rights within the veterinary profession.'
#AWFDebate Sean Wensley starts the debate by discussing animals rights vs welfare.
The UK vet profession has generally stayed clear of rights discourse, he says, eg on farrowing crates, and poses questions around how vets may proactively challenge status quo of current practices
#AWFDebate Peter Sandøe makes the important point that all vets have shared values as seen in the Diversity of views in poll results- the only difference is that some may prioritise patient autonomy while others prioritise client autonomy when it comes to euthanasia decisions
Excited to be back for my third AWF Discussion Forum! Always such an interesting day, full of thought-provoking sessions and lively debates. #AWFDebate
#AWFDebate Why is delayed euthanasia an #AnimalWelfare question? How can the vet profession address it with a team approach?
Our next debate will have views from Kelly Eyre FVN, Peter Sandøe, Roxane Kirton RSPCA (England & Wales) & Suzen Gregersen Vets2Home.
Lots of questions and views from the audience to our panellists now- from issues around the language of rights and how it's understood by the general public in absolute terms, to necessary vs unnecessary suffering, & the importance of enforcement of rights.
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The biggest complement? Having your work endorsed by one of your heroes! Thank you Sean Wensley for bringing Project Feet to AWF discussion forum and look after our dairy cows!! #AWFDebate .
Wherever you stand on the future food system, there's growing acceptance that the status quo is unsustainable.
For attendees at #AWFDebate , 'Eat less meat' was the commonest response to ways we can solve the sustainable feeding challenge. It wouldn't have been, a few years ago.
The AWF Discussion Forum is today! We're at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London for our flagship event dedicated entirely to #AnimalWelfare . Brilliant agenda again this year, centered around the concepts of welfare, ethics & rights. We can't wait to see you! #AWFDebate
Fantastic morning so far at #awfdebate helping to move the dial on animal welfare - very much looking forward to the next session on tech! AWF BritishVets
Very stimulating and thought-provoking day at AWF Discussion Forum. The session titles probably say it all….but some amazing speakers really grabbed the attention of this first-timer #AWFDebate
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