2012 Animal Welfare: Ethics, Science And Law

Course overview

Animal welfare has emerged as a central issue nationally and internationally.  Veterinarians and professionals from a wide variety of disciplines increasingly need to know how the law applies to animals in everything from routine pet care and provision of animal health and welfare services, to urban and farm management, transport, food safety, biosecurity, environmental management and international trade.

Factors affecting animal welfare on farms extend beyond husbandry and production systems to impacts of agriculture on the environment, climate change, food production and food safety, international trade, biosecurity and border control.

Issues of confidentiality arise in almost every area of law and those involving animals are no exception. Are you clear about your legal and ethical obligations concerning confidentiality and animal welfare, and which do you prioritise? And what are the risks associated with the choices you make? Where can you get help and does the law protect you?

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Who should do this course?

Veterinarians and other professionals needing to know how the law applies to animals in everything from routine pet care and provision of animal health and welfare services, to urban and farm management, transport, food safety, biosecurity, environmental management and international trade.

What you will learn

Module One: Animal welfare and the law

This module provides an essential foundation in the concepts of animal law vital to understanding the principles of animal welfare, and to confidently interact with animal owners and professionals who have responsibilities and obligations for the welfare of animals.

Module Two: Animal welfare in agriculture

This module will help you understand legal perspectives and objectively assess welfare issues relating to the use of animals in agriculture. This will enable you to participate credibly in debates, distinguish legal and ethical obligations, and appropriately prioritise issues related to animal welfare, food production, profit, and environmental sustainability.

Module Three: Balancing 'client confidentiality' and animal welfare

This module will help you understand, and appropriately balance and priortise your obligations regarding confidentiality and animal welfare, and gives practical examples of how to navigate common situations and minimise your legal risks.

Tutor

Dr Ian Robertson LLB, MRCVS, BVSc

When

You can start this course at any time.