Come along to the first ever Companion Animal Welfare Council (CAWC) Animal Welfare Conference and listen to Professor Sheila Crispin, who recently appeared on ‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed: Three Years On’, discuss the need for a universal standard of breeding.
Despite the best efforts of responsible breeders, we still see some individuals for whom profit is their driving motive. Using breeding strategies that may lead to the overuse of sires and overworked dams, inbreeding and a lack of health testing that can lead to severe health problems in many breeds. Other factors, such as the demand for designer crossbreeds or miniaturised ‘tea cup’ dogs also come into play. By the creation of a universal standard of breeding we can work to ensure that health is always a consideration by breeders and the care of the bitches, sires and puppies an absolute priority.
Alongside this fascinating lecture, which kicks off the day’s event, you will hear from leading animal welfare speakers on pet insurance, keeping exotic and farm animals as pets, education of the public and animal welfare legislation.
CAWC has been studying and promoting animal welfare issues since it was launched in 1999. CAWC and its members have served as providers of specialist advice to organisations, institutions and Government.
The conference will be held at The College of Animal Welfare’s new education and conference centre in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire (just off Junction 24 of the A14) on Saturday 21 April 2012.
Further details can be found here or by calling call Deborah Gould at The College of Animal Welfare on 0844 372 9410.