Masters courses recognised for their role in improving animal welfare worldwide

TWO animal welfare education courses have been commended for the role they have played in transforming the care of pets, livestock and wild animals worldwide. The courses offered by the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R[D]SVS) have also been recognised for improving the welfare of animals used in research. Both courses have been awarded the Innovative Developments in Animal Welfare Award from the British Society of Animal Science and the RSPCA. One course, a masters degree in applied animal behaviour and animal welfare is an on-campus course which was introduced in 1990. It is run in collaboration with Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education and Edinburgh Zoo. More than 600 students have completed the programme and have gone on to make significant improvements in animal welfare around the world through careers in research, education, government, veterinary practice and charities. The second...
Source: Veterinary Record - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: News section Source Type: research