26th March 2014
Sutton Bonington Campus
Sutton Bonington
Leicestershire
LE12 5RD
Ethical issues surrounding companion animal obesity, a survey of animal euthanasia and the role of social science in animal welfare were some of the topics explored at AWSELVA's Spring 2014 conference, held at Nottingham Veterinary School.
Schedule:
09:30
Registration and coffee
10:00
Introduction and welcome, Prof Gary England and Dr Kate Millar
10:15
Fat Companions: How weight problems will increasingly affect the lives of dogs and cats, Prof Peter Sandoe
11:00
Tea and coffee
11:!5
“The best and worst part of my job”: Exploring the future of end of life care for animals, Assistant Prof Patricia Morris
12:30
The future of the Four Principles in animal ethics: Mepham’s ethical matrix revisited, Prof David Morton CBE
13:15
Lunch
14:30
Ethics and society: perspectives on animal blood and organ donation, Dr Pru Hobson-West and Vanessa Ashall
15:15
No Future? Dealing with the problem of unwanted dogs, Prof Marie Fox
16:00
Closing statement, Dr Becky Whay
16:15
Refreshments and informal discussion
16:45
Close and depart (AWSELVA AGM)