Animal welfare: fired by ethics, delivered by law, underpinned by science

Welcome to the Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law Veterinary Association (AWSELVA), incorporating the British Veterinary Forensic & Law Association (BVFLA).
Our mission is to promote the welfare of animals through raising awareness and understanding of animal welfare science and ethics, and their application to policy, law and practice.
AWSELVA provides opportunities for all those with an interest in animal welfare to develop informed views and to learn more about animal welfare science, as well as relevant ethics and law.

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Membership

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and friendly Association, which assists its members in developing informed views on topical animal welfare issues.

Membership is £25 per year, free to students.

Animal welfare events

These events are run by other organisations in the UK and around the world for those interested in the topics of animal welfare science, ethics and law.

Please contact us with details of your event if you would like us to publicise it on the AWSELVA website.

2nd May 2024 - 3rd May 2024
8th May 2024 - 9th May 2024

Journal

AWSELVA Journals present high quality and topical information from leading experts in the field of animal welfare science, ethics and law.

Our mission

Our mission is to promote the welfare of animals through raising awareness and understanding of animal welfare science and ethics, and their application to policy, law and practice.