Animal Welfare Focus Group

This is an informal group of veterinarians whose special interest in animal welfare qualifies their acting as representatives of each of several different areas of the profession’s activities, many members of the group also being on the executive of one of the NZVA’s several Special Interest Branches. Members act as a source of information in their own particular field, and support the AWC, in particular by:

• Active promotion of animal welfare as a central focus for veterinarians
• Acting as a resource on animal welfare matters to members of the profession, members of the public and policy makers
• Highlighting areas of present concern within the profession 
• Identifying potential welfare problems in a proactive manner
• Being involved in the revision of NZVA policy statements on welfare issues, and proposing new policies
• Having input into the NAWAC Codes of Recommendations and Minimum Standards