Animal Welfare
Animal Procedures Committee
An advisory, Non-Departmental Public Body established to advise the Home Secretary on matters concerned with the Animal Scientific Procedures Act and his functions under it, relating to any experimental or other scientific procedures applied to a protected animal which may have the effect of causing that animal pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm.
Animal Welfare Foundation
The AWF is committed to improving the welfare of all animals through veterinary science, education and debate. AWF is the BVA's own charity.
Blue Cross
The Blue Cross is a registered UK animal welfare charity which aims to ensure the welfare of animals by; providing practical care, highlight the benefits of companionship between animals and people and promoting a sense of respect and responsibility towards animals in the community.
Companion Animal Welfare Council
Set up to conduct independent studies into the welfare, care and treatment of companion animals and their role within society.
Eurogroup for Animal Welfare
Eurogroup for Animals represents a united voice for animal welfare organisations in Europe. For more than 25 years, they have been working to improve the way animals are treated and kept throughout the European Union.
Farm Animal Welfare Council
An independent governmental advisory group on welfare of farm animals on agricultural land, at market, in transit and at the place of slaughter.
Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments
FRAME's long-term goal is the total elimination of laboratory animal use, through the development, validation and acceptance of replacement alternative methods.
Humane Slaughter Association
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) is a registered charity that works, in the UK and internationally, through educational, scientific and technical advances, exclusively towards the highest worldwide standards of welfare for food animals during transport, marketing and slaughter.
International Fund for Animal Welfare
The International Fund for Animal Welfare works to improve animal welfare, prevent animal cruelty and abuse, protect wildlife and provide animal rescue around the world.
International League for the Protection of Horses
Operating internationally, the ILPH is one of the world’s leading equine welfare charities and improves the lives of many of these horses.
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)
PDSA is non-campaigning, and non-political organisation that cares for the sick and injured animals of people in need.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The RSPCA as a charity will, by all lawful means, prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate suffering of animals.
Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Scottish SPCA is Scotland's leading animal welfare organisation. Our objectives are to prevent cruelty to animals and promote kindness and humanity in their treatment.
The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) is an independent registered charity that works to develop and promote improvements in the welfare of all animals through scientific and educational activity worldwide.
Wood Green Animal Shelters
Wood Green Animal Shelters is a registered charity that has been rescuing and re-homing animals since 1924. The charity takes in over 6,000 animals a year and has set national standards in animal care.