The PetPlan Charitable Trust is currently accepting applications for its pump priming grants. These grants aim to fund initial research in veterinary medicine and animal welfare. Ideally the supported project will lead to further studies in the future. The limit…
BBSRC Annual Focus in Responsive mode: Welfare of managed animals (including livestock and companion animals)
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has issued a call for its welfare of managed animals strategic priority area to encourage the research community in this area to submit to their responsive mode deadline on 9 Janaury 2013.…
Crucial Review on “Shock Collars” For Pets
The arguments for and against the use of Electric Pulse Training Aids (EPTAs) on pets have been published in a report led by Professor Daniel Mills from the University of Lincoln. The review by the Companion Animal Welfare Council (CAWC)…
Are you Working in the Fields of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Welfare? Here is a Funding Opportunity for You!
PetPlan currently has an open call for their pump-priming grant scheme which aims to fund initial research in the fields of veterinary medicine and animal welfare. Up to £10,000 is available for projects with a maximum duration of 12 months The…
Pet Rabbits Wanted for Lincoln Animal Welfare Research
Researchers at the University of Lincoln’s Riseholme campus are appealing for rabbit owners to lend their pets for a study into pet rabbit welfare. “Behaviours such as normal hopping, stretching and rearing may require more space for expression than is…