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An Overview of the Stray Animal Issue
Size: 158Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document discusses the issues essential for understanding stray animal populations, and an overview of stray animal control strategies.
Also available in: Spanish
Date: 2006
An Overview of Farm Animal Welfare Issues
Size: 515kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of farming welfare issues, including intensive farming, fur farming, transport, slaughter and markets.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
An Overview to Animal Experimentation
Size: 2.3 Mb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of animal experiments, welfare concerns, alternatives to animal use and animal protection strategies to reduce the use of animals.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Animal Organs in Humans: Uncalculated Risks and Unanswered Questions
Size: 227Kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming/ British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection
Description: A report which reviews scientific and medical literature and describes how xenotransplants are unlikely to work in humans, and their potential for causing disease.
Date: 1998
The Gene and the Stable Door | Biotechnology and Farm Animals
Size: 2.3 Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Report explaining the methods of reproductive techniques, selective breeding, genetic engineering and cloning used on farm animals and the aims of the biotechnology companies to produce GM or cloned food, pharmaceuticals and xenotransplantation.
Date: 2002
An Overview to Animals in Entertainment
Size: 135KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of different forms of entertainment using animals, legislation, and animal protection strategies to prevent the use of animals.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
Animal Friendly Australian Travel Guide
Size: 176KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A leaflet outlining a few simple things to do on holiday to prevent animal abuse.
Date: 2007
Animal Friendly New Zealand Travel Guide
Size: 176KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A leaflet outlining a few simple things to do on holiday to prevent animal abuse.
Date: 2007
Animal Friendly United Kingdom Travel Guide
Size: 1313KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A leaflet outlining a few simple things to do on holiday to prevent animal abuse.
Date: 2007
A Community Approach to Bite Prevention
Size: 116Kb
Author: The American Veterinary Medical Association
Description: A report outlining ways to address a community’s dog bite concerns through a well-planned proactive community approach.
Date: 2001
Alternatives to Animal Shelters
Size: 584Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of strategies and activities that organisations can undertake to benefit companion animal welfare without building a shelter.
Also available in: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2008
Caring for your Cat
Size: 592Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A short and simple visual guide to caring for your cat.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Greek, Hungarian, Malay, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Date: 2009
Caring for your Dog
Size: 562Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A short and simple visual guide to caring for your dog.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Greek, Hungarian, Malay, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Date: 2009
Cat Care and Control
Size: 1.2Mb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A practical guide to the management of companion, stray, and feral cats.
Date: 2001
Cutting costs without compromising equine welfare
Size: 89kb
Author: National Equine Welfare Council
Resource type: PDF
Description: Equine charities receive a large number of calls every month from horse owners seeking alternative homes for their animals. This information sheet is aimed at helping owners in difficult circumstances.
Date: 2009
Early Age Spay Neuter (cats)
Author: Alley Cat Allies
Description: An overview of the main reasons to carry out early age spay neuter of cats.
Date: 2008
Enrichment for Shelter Dogs
Author: ASPCA
Description: Information on how to set up an effective, inexpensive canine enrichment program for your shelter, or to enhance your current enrichment program.
Date: 2009
Equine Industry Welfare Guidelines
Size: 990Kb
Author: National Equine Welfare Council
Resource type: PDF
Description: Equine Industry Welfare Guidelines Compendium for Horses, Ponies and Donkeys (third edition).
Date: 2009
How to Conduct Trap-Neuter-Return (cats)
Author: Alley Cat Allies
Description: Guidelines for humane trapping, lists and links of suggested trapping equipment, and a video of a successful feral cat trapping.
Date: 2008
Long-term risks and benefits of early-age gonadectomy in dogs
Size: 156Kb
Author: The American Veterinary Medical Association
Description: A report which studied the long-term risks and benefits of early-age sterilisation (gonadectomy) , compared with traditional-age sterlisaion, among dogs adopted from a large animal shelter.
Date: 2004
Non-surgical methods for controlling the reproduction of dogs and cats
Size: 138Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of current knowledge regarding the practical application of non-surgical contraception and sterilisation for dogs and cats.
Date: 2008
Responsible Rehoming
Size: 80kb
Author: National Equine Welfare Council
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document outlines the most responsible options available if you find that having a horse is an expense you can definitely no longer afford. The term horse is used to cover all domestic equine species, including horses, ponies, donkeys, hinnies and mules.
Date: 2009
RSPCA Shelter Guidelines
Size: 604kb
Author: RSPCA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Guidelines for the design and management of animal shelters is a document describing the essential steps to managing animal shelters including setting policies, financial considerations, designing the shelter, managing the shelter, staffing the shelter and fundraising.
Also available in: Spanish
Saving the Whole Family - Disaster Preparedness
Size: 454Kb
Author: The American Veterinary Medical Association
Description: This disaster preparedness booklet contains detailed information on planning for both small and large animals in disasters.
Date: 2008
Disaster Preparedness
Author: ASPCA
Description: An overview of how to develop a disaster plan that is appropriate for your shelter organization and the emergencies you may face.
Date: 2009
Shelter Medicine Management Topics
Author: ASPCA
Description: Information on shelter management issues including: aggression assessments, enrichment, identification, nutrition, parasite treatment, sanitation, vaccinations etc.
Date: 2008
Stray Animal Control Practices in Europe
Size: 414Kb
Author: WSPA and RSPCA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A report into the strategies for controlling stray dog and cat populations adopted in thirty-one countries.
Date: 2007
Too Many Cats and Dogs. The Problem of Stray Animals: practical and effective management methods.
Size: 3.5Mb
Author: Lega Pro Animale
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of the main objectives of stray management, and an explanation of how the right methods can produce dramatic reductions in stray populations.
Also available in: Italian
Date: 2003
A Livestock Market in Portugal
Size: 1.54Mb
Author: Animals' Angels
Resource type: PDF
Description: Monitoring the market of San Pedro de Rates, Portugal 2005 – 2006.
Date: 2006
Alternatives to the Barren Battery Cage for the Housing of Laying Hens in the EU
Size: 1.4Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A report on the scientific evidence to assess the ability of ‘enriched’ cages and non-cage systems to meet the welfare requirements of laying hens.
Date: 2007
Animal Organs in Humans: Uncalculated Risks and Unanswered Questions
Size: 227kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming / British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection
Description: A report which reviews scientific and medical literature and describes how xenotransplants are unlikely to work in humans, and their potential for causing disease.
Date: 1998
Animal Welfare During Land Transportation: a brief guide
Size: 3.61Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A report outlining the World Organisation for Animal Health's (OIE's) international guidelines on land transportation of animals.
Date: 2006
Animal Welfare Problems in long distance transports
Size: 1.59MB
Author: Animals’ Angels
Resource type: PDF
Description: The report lists and explains the welfare problems, which cannot to be adequately resolved by legislation, as they are inherent in the long-distance transport of animals. The intention of this report is to provide the European Commission with details in favour of the reduction of transport times with regard to the forthcoming revision of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport.
Also available in: English
Date: 2008
Animal Welfare Problems in UK Slaughter Houses
Size: 79kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Uses scientific literature to highlight problems such as inadequate stunning of pigs, sheep, calves and poultry, which causes animal suffering. Provides recommendations on humane slaughter techniques.
Date: 2001
Animals and people first
Size: 509kb
Author: WSPA, RSPCA, Eurogroup
Resource type: PDF
Description: Why good animal welfare is important for feeding people, for trade and for the future.
Also available in: Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2005
Avian Influenza
Size: 99kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A guide to the issues surrounding the current outbreak of avian influenza, and some advice on what can be done.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2008
Beyond Cruelty. Beyond Reason. Long distance transport and welfare of farm animals.
Size: 1.34Mb
Author: Handle With Care Coalition
Resource type: PDF
Description: This 40 page report is a comprehensive summary of the book Long Distance Transport and Welfare of Farm Animals, addressing all the major welfare issues related to transporting sentient animals long distances for slaughter.
Also available in: Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Date: 2008
Beyond the Battery: A Welfare Charter for Laying Hens
Size: 95kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A detailed study of the welfare implications of housing hens in battery cages, and their behavioural needs, based on review of scientific literature.
Date: 1997
Bovine Somatotropin BST: A distressing product
Size: 43kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An analysis of the health and welfare problems of dairy cows injected with BST
Date: 1998
Brittle Bones: Osteoporosis and the Battery Cage
Size: 88kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A report which uses results from published scientific studies to show that confinement in battery cages prevents hens from exercising their limbs and is the main cause of hens
Date: 1999
Case Against the Veal Crate
Size: 24kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An examination of the scientific evidence that led to the banning of the veal crate system in the EU and of the alternative group housed systems that are better for calves, farmers and consumers.
Date: 1999
Cheap Food - Who Pays the Price?
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A 7 point action plan to introduce farming methods which are healthier and more humane.
Date: 2001
Chicken - How come it's so cheap?
Size: 256kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An overview of the broiler (meat) chicken industry and suffering of the birds from breeder birds to hatchery, to the growing sheds, to catching, transport and slaughter; includes health effects of selective breeding for fast growth, and antibiotic use. Alternatives and reforms required are outlined.
Date: 2002
Closed Waters - The Welfare of Farmed Fish
Size: 1.38Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Resource type: PDF
Description: Report on the welfare of farmed Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, Atlantic cod and Atlantic Halibut.
Date: 2007
Compilation Report on Dairy Cows 2007-2008
Size: 1.59MB
Author: Animals’ Angels
Resource type: PDF
Description: This Review Report offers an insight into the condition of animals who spend their entire lives giving birth and producing milk on a piece work basis. The evidence offered and the requests proposed in this report, are based on newly gained data from 2008 and are backed up by the results of previous investigations in 2007.
Also available in: English
Date: 2009
Compilation Report on Unweaned Animals 2008
Size: 1.02MB
Author: Animals’ Angels
Resource type: PDF
Description: This Review Report offers an up-to-date insight into the occurring problems on long distance transports of unweaned animals. The evidence offered and the requests proposed in this report, base on newly gained data of five investigations in 2008 and are backed up by the results of previous investigations in 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Also available in: English
Date: 2008
Eating our Future - The environmental impact of industrial animal agriculture
Size: 1.05Mb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A report outlining how current trends in animal production are literally unsustainable.
Date: 2008
Educating Humane Citizens
Size: 250kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A review of how farm animal welfare is covered in the UK National Curriculum for schools (to age 16) and in A level biology, with recommendations for improvements that ensure farm animal sentience and welfare is included in all relevant courses.
Date: 2003
Ethics and Animal Farming
Author: Compassion in World Farming / University of Nottingham
Description: Web-based interactive exercise using the Ethical Matrix.
Date: 2003
European Union Law on the Welfare of Farm Animals
Size: 534kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: European Union law contains a range of helpful provisions designed to protect farm animals on-farm, during transport and at slaughter. This report describes and evaluates the legislation, indicates the scientific research on which it is based, and outlines the principal reforms that are still needed.
Date: 2002
Factory Farming and Developing Countries
Size: 50Kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An overview of the negative impact of intensive farming on developing countries including issues of human health, environment and economics.
Date: 2000
Factory Farming and Human Health
Size: 129kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A report which explains infections from animals causing food poisoning; antibiotics; hormone growth promoters and the regulation of food safety.
Date: 1997
Factory Farming and the Environment
Size: 278kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A report which describes how concentrating large numbers of animals in factory farms is a major contribution to global environmental degradation.
Date: 1999
Factory Farming of Ducks
Size: 14kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An overview of the welfare concerns associated with factory farming of ducks including the lack of water, rapid growth and de-beaking.
Date: 2001
Farm Animal Genetic Engineering and Cloning
Size: 25kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A summary of the issues raised in the report The Gene and the Stable Door: Biotechnology and Farm Animals.
Date: 2002
Farm Animal Welfare in Colombia - a country situation report
Size: 2336kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A review of the Colombian farm animal industry assessing its economic, technical and animal welfare indicators.
Date: 2007
For Their Own Good: a Study of Farm Animal Mutilations
Size: 69kb
Description: Details the methods used and the pain and other welfare problems caused by tail-docking, castration and teeth-clipping of pigs, de-beaking of hens and turkeys, toe-cutting of turkeys, tail-docking and castration of lambs, and castration, de-horning/disbudding of cattle and calves.
Date: 1994
Forced Feeding - an inquiry into the welfare of ducks and geese kept for the production of foie gras
Size: 1.3Mb
Author: WSPA/ Advocates for Animals
Resource type: PDF
Description: A report outlining the practice and welfare implications of the use of forced feeding of ducks and geese for foie gras production and recommending that all governments end forced feeding.
Date: 2000
Global Warning Summary Report: Climate Change and Farm Animal Welfare
Size: 277kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A summary of the report which presents scientific evidence showing the impact of high-income countries' unsustainable over-production and over-consumption of animal products on the environment, on the welfare of farm animals, and on human health.
Date: 2008
Global Warning: Climate Change and Farm Animal Welfare
Size: 297kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Referenced report presenting the scientific evidence showing the impact of high-income countries' unsustainable over-production and over-consumption of animal products on the environment, on the welfare of farm animals, and on human health.
Date: 2007
Guide to Compassionate Food Shopping
Size: 2.4Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Handy pocket-sized booklet for reference when shopping.
Date: 2007
Guiding Principles to Humane and Sustainable Farming
Size: 145kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A report outlining the impact of industrialised farming and the animal welfare concerns of intensive farming systems.
Date: 2005
Industrial Animal Agriculture
Size: 184kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A report summarising the main welfare problems of laying hens, broiler chickens, pigs and dairy cows in intensive farming systems, including problems of live transport, slaughter, environment and human welfare.
Date: 2003
Industrial Animal Agriculture - The Next Global Health Crisis
Size: 4.84Mb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A 50 page report reviewing a number of important health issues arising from the ever-increasing scale of industrial animal agriculture.
Also available in: Taiwanese
Date: 2005
Industrial Animal Agriculture - The Next Global Health Crisis Summary Report
Size: 380kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A summary of the report which reviews a number of important health issues arising from the ever-increasing scale of industrial animal agriculture.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2004
Intensive Poultry Production Industry and the Spread of Avian Influenza
Size: 158kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A 16 page report which unveils evidence showing that the development of highly pathogenic strains of bird flu lies at the door of factory farming.
Date: 2007
Laid Bare: the case against enriched cages
Size: 278kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A report produced in response to promotion of ‘enriched cages’ by the EU egg industry; showing how they fail to overcome disadvantages of battery cages, since the hens still have inadequate space for natural behaviour.
Date: 2002
Lameness and Leg Weakness in Broilers
Size: 24kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An overview of the latest research into lameness and leg weaknesses in chickens grown for meat.
Date: 2000
Live Exports: Cruel and Archaic Trade
Size: 1.2Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Colour illustrated booklet with maps, detailing different routes of live animal transport for slaughter in Europe of horses and donkeys, sheep (including slaughter conditions), pigs and calves . For updated version with current facts and figures see 2003 publication.
Date: 2000
Long Distance Animal Transport in Europe
Size: 1.3Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Each year, around six million farm animals are transported huge distances across Europe, some for slaughter others for further fattening. This report outlines the welfare concerns of these journeys which can involve extensive suffering, and makes recommendations for improvement.
Date: 2008
Modern Breeding Technologies and the Welfare of Farm Animals
Size: 69kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Describes the health and welfare problems caused by selective breeding of cattle, chickens, turkeys and pigs, and reproductive methods such as artificial insemination (AI), superovulation and embryo transfer (ET).
Date: 1995
Pig Welfare: towards shared priorities for the future
Size: 668kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A report outlining the importance of animal welfare groups working with farmers to improve welfare.
Date: 2008
Practical Alternatives to Industrial Animal Farming in Latin America
Size: 479kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This report looks at humane alternative systems to intensive farming in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Costa Rica, with a focus on alternative production systems for pig meat, egg production and chickens for meat.
Also available in: Portuguese
Date: 2007
Practical Alternatives to Sow Stalls for Breeding Pigs in Europe
Size: 263kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Case studies of good alternative systems for sows in the France, Netherlands and UK, including group size, stocking density, feeder system, floor type, making the case that humane group systems for sows are economic and workable.
Date: 2001
Principal Concerns About Industrial Farming Systems and Animal Welfare
Size: 50kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: This paper sets out the scientific research and the principles which CIWF believe are important in considering farm animal welfare.
Date: 2002
Reducing Meat Consumption - The Global Benefits of Eating Less Meat Summary Report
Size: 179kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A four page summary of the Global Benefits of Eating Less Meat report.
Date: 2004
Stop, Look, Listen - Recognising the Sentience of Farm Animals
Size: 1.3Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A report giving examples from scientific literature on farm animal pain, fear, frustration and other emotions, natural behaviour, communication and social life; details on how farming practices fail to respect the sentience of pigs, chickens, cattle and sheep, for example by mutilations, early weaning, confinement or crowding.
Date: 2003
Stop, Look, Listen - Recognising the Sentience of Farm Animals Summary Report
Size: 244kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A summary of the full report giving examples from scientific literature on farm animal pain, fear, frustration and other emotions, natural behaviour, communication and social life.
Date: 2003
Supermarkets and Farm Animal Welfare 2007: Raising the Standard
Size: 3.4Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Results of Compassion in World Farming’s survey of the animal welfare standards of the major UK supermarkets.
Date: 2003
Sustainable Agriculture Report 2008
Size: 975kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A report discussing the criteria necessary for global agriculture to be sustainable
Date: 2008
Tail-Docking of Piglets
Size: 30kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Describes how tail-biting can be prevented by management improvements.
Date: 1999
The Detrimental Impacts of Industrial Animal Agriculture
Size: 621kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Report showing how the spread of factory farming to developing countries disrupts traditional farming and social systems, causes environmental and human diet-related health problems, and has a negative effect on food security
Date: 2002
The Detrimental Impacts of Industrial Animal Agriculture Summary Report
Size: 417kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Summary of the full report which details how industrial animal agriculture impacts on the environment, health and food security.
Date: 2002
The Economics of Factory Farming
Size: 36kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: A paper outlining that the replacement of industrial agriculture for sustainable, safe and humane agriculture will not cost the large amount that has been argued. Changing to higher welfare systems often adds relatively little to on-farm production costs, and in some cases improving welfare sometimes reduces costs and increases productivity.
Date: 2002
The Facts About Our Food - Farm Transport
Size: 222kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of farm transport systems, their impact on animal welfare, and current humane alternatives.
Date: 2005
The Facts About Our Food - Intensive Cattle and Dairy Farming
Size: 448kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of intensive cattle and dairy farming systems worldwide, their impact on animal welfare, how they can affect human health and the environment, and current humane alternatives.
Also available in: Chinese
Date: 2007
The Facts About Our Food - Intensive Farming
Size: 414kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of intensive farming systems worldwide, their impact on animal welfare, how they can affect human health and the environment, and current humane alternatives.
Also available in: Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese
Date: 2007
The Facts About Our Food - Intensive Pig Farming
Size: 476kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of intensive pig farming systems worldwide, their impact on animal welfare, how they can affect human health and the environment, and current humane alternatives.
Also available in: Chinese
Date: 2007
The Facts About Our Food - Intensive Poultry Farming
Size: 456kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of intensive poultry farming systems worldwide, their impact on animal welfare, how they can affect human health and the environment, and current humane alternatives.
Also available in: Chinese
Date: 2007
The Force Feeding of Ducks and Geese
Size: 10kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An overview of the welfare concerns associated with the production of foie gras.
Date: 2000
The Global Benefits of Eating Less Meat
Size: 471kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Comprehensive referenced report on the unsustainability of our increasing meat consumption and current intensive animal farming methods for human health and the economy, the environment and farmed animals.
Also available in: Spanish
Date: 2004
The Scientific Case Against Sow Gestation Crates and the Tethering of Sows
Size: 14kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An overview of the welfare concerns associated with the use of gestation crates and the tethering of sows.
Date: 2001
The Subsidised Trade in Live Cattle from the European Union to the Middle East
Size: 619kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Report on the subsidies funding the trade in live cattle from the EU and welfare issues during transport, handling and slaughter in the Middle East. The payment of these subsidies ended in December 2005 following a Compassion in World Farming campaign.
Date: 2005
The Welfare of Meat Chickens in the European Union
Size: 600kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An overview of the health and welfare issues caused by broiler breeding for fast growth, high stocking densities, lameness, heart disease, catching, transport and slaughter, plus broiler breeders. The report discusses alternatives and reforms needed.
Date: 2005
The World Trade Organisation Rules - A Legal Analysis of their Adverse Impact on Animal Welfare
Size: 113kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Updated version of 'The World Trade Organisation Rules: A Legal Analysis of Their Adverse Impact On Animal Welfare' (2001)
Date: 2002
UK Calf Transport and Veal Rearing
Size: 4Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Review of the trade in calves from the UK to the EU for veal rearing and the impact of transport and legislative standards for calf rearing in the UK and EU on the welfare of calves.
Date: 2007
Understanding the World Trade Organisation
Size: 144Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of the three trade pillars of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture from an animal welfare perspective.
Date: 2004
Vets versus Protection of Animals 2007-04
Size: 1.53MB
Author: Animals’ Angels
Resource type: PDF
Description: Whilst there are state veterinarians throughout Europe who do their very best to protect the animals on transport by enforcing the law, unfortunately there are still many others who do not.
Also available in: English
Date: 2007
Way Forward for Europe's Egg Industry: Keeping the 2012 Ban
Size: 1.7Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Battery cages are due to be banned in the EU from 2012 but increasing industry pressure may result in a delay of up to 10 years. This illustrated report details the reasons why this is unacceptable.
Date: 2006
Welfare of Europe's Sows in Close Confinement Stalls
Size: 1.2Mb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Produced in run-up to EU Directive (2001) banning sow stalls from 2013. Includes scientific evidence of health and welfare problems caused by sow stalls.
Date: 2000
Welfare of Meat Chickens at Slaughter
Size: 24kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An overview of the welfare concerns of broiler chickens at slaughter.
Date: 1993
Welfare of Pigs, Cattle and Sheep at Slaughter
Size: 46kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An overview of the welfare concerns of pigs, cattle and sheep at slaughter.
Date: 1993
Welfare of Turkeys at Slaughter
Size: 22kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: An overview of the welfare concerns of turkeys at slaughter including shackling, pre-stun shocks and inadequate stunning and neck-cutting.
Date: 1997
World Trade Organisation - The Greatest Threat Facing Animal Protection Today
Size: 929kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: Colour report, giving details on relevant cases where WTO has impeded animal protection, e.g. leg-hold traps, dolphins, turtles, cat and dog fur, beef hormones, plus problems of battery cages and broiler chickens, and threat to human and animal welfare from global spread of factory farming.
Date: 2002
World Trade Organisation: Some Possible Ways of Providing a Better Balance Between Trade Liberalisation and Animal Protection
Size: 16kb
Author: Compassion in World Farming
Description: This briefing looks at two areas in which the World Trade Organisation rules could shift to be most helpful in reducing animal protection problems.
Date: 2003
Basic Concepts of Animal Welfare
Size: 49Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of animal welfare, including definitions and an explanation of the five freedoms.
Also available in: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Caring for Cats and Dogs - English
Size: 12,156KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An interactive classroom resource for teachers about caring for cats and dogs. The resource covers Understanding Origins, Needs and Behaviour and Keeping Healthy and Safe, Promoting Respect and Compassion. Suitable for children aged 7-12.
Also available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2007
Doggy Speak
Size: 2594KB
Resource type: PDF
Description: Booklet for children with activities to learn about dog behaviour.
Also available in: English, Spanish
Date: 2005
Doggy Speak - Teachers notes
Size: 36KB
Resource type: PDF
Description: Teachers notes about activities to run using the Doggy Speak Booklet.
Also available in: English
Date: 2008
Lesson Plan - Farm Animal Welfare
Size: 1293KB
Author: WSPA & CIWF
Resource type: PDF
Description: Teachers notes outlining a school lesson to discuss the issues of farm animal welfare with a focus on Africa.
Also available in: English
Date: 2005
Lesson Plan: Palesa Finds a Friend
Size: 1102KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Short story book about a stray dog, with teachers notes and activities.
Also available in: English
Date: 2009
Lesson Plan: The Bushmeat Trade
Size: 2035KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Teachers notes outlining a school lesson to discuss the bushmeat trade, with a focus on Africa.
Also available in: English
Date: 2005
Monitoring and Evaluating your Education Work
Size: 73KB
Author: WSPA Asia
Resource type: PDF
Description: This short document covers different aspects of monitoring and evaluating your education work to allow you to assess whether your work is having the impact you want.
Also available in: Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2009
An Overview of Humane Education
Size: 127Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document includes the aims of humane education and an overview of the best ways of delivering humane education.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Tips for Animal Welfare Educators
Size: 89KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This top tips document is intended to aid all Animal Welfare Educators in their work. It includes information on planning, selling and delivering your education work.
Also available in: Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2009
World Rabies Day - Lesson for 11-16 year olds
Size: 492KB
Author: WSPA & Alliance for Rabies Control
Resource type: PDF
Description: A presentation for a lesson on rabies which includes the impact of rabies, how to avoid contracting rabies, how to avoid dog bites and how rabies can be eliminated.
Also available in: Chinese, Spanish
Date: 2007
World Rabies Day - Lesson for 11-16 year olds, Teachers Notes
Size: 90KB
Author: WSPA & Alliance for Rabies Control
Resource type: PDF
Description: Teachers notes for a lesson on rabies.
Also available in: Chinese, Spanish
Date: 2007
World Rabies Day - Lesson for 16 year olds and older
Size: 545KB
Author: WSPA & Alliance for Rabies Control
Resource type: PDF
Description: A presentation for a lesson on rabies which includes the impact of rabies, how to avoid contracting rabies, how to avoid dog bites and how rabies can be eliminated.
Also available in: Chinese, Spanish
Date: 2007
World Rabies Day - Lesson for 16 year olds and older - Teachers Notes
Size: 91KB
Author: WSPA & Alliance for Rabies Control
Resource type: PDF
Description: Teachers notes for a lesson on rabies.
Also available in: Chinese, Spanish
Date: 2007
World Rabies Day - Lesson for 5-11 year olds
Size: 403KB
Author: WSPA & Alliance for Rabies Control
Resource type: PDF
Description: A presentation for a lesson on rabies which includes the impact of rabies, how to avoid contracting rabies, how to avoid dog bites and how rabies can be eliminated.
Also available in: Chinese, Hindi, Spanish
Date: 2007
World Rabies Day - Lesson for 5-11 year olds - Teachers Notes
Size: 90KB
Author: WSPA & Alliance for Rabies Control
Resource type: PDF
Description: Teachers notes for a lesson on rabies.
Also available in: Chinese, Hindi, Spanish
Date: 2007
An overview of animal protection legislation
Size: 165KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of international, national and local legislation, and a discussion of how to improve or introduce animal protection legislation.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
An overview of the main welfare issues affecting wild animals.
Size: 176Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of commercial exploitation of wildlife and wildlife trade, and examples of campaigns and other strategies to protect wildlife.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
Bears of the World - Bear Facts
Size: 2209KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Humane education booklet outlining bear biology, threats to bears and being safe around bears.
Also available in: English
Date: 2007
Bears of the World - Map
Size: 814KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: World map highlighting the location and numbers of different bear species.
Also available in: English
Date: 2007
Bears of the World - Species Fact Sheets
Size: 4515KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Humane education sheets profiling bear species around the world.
Also available in: English
Date: 2007
Recipes for Survival: Controlling the bush meat trade
Size: 1.08Mb
Author: WSPA/Ape Alliance
Resource type: PDF
Description: A review examining the current state of knowledge of the bushmeat trade, how the conservation community has reacted, and recommendations for dealing with the bushmeat crisis.
Date: 2006
Time to Refocus
Size: 674Kb
Author: WSPA/Whalewatch Network
Resource type: PDF
Description: A constructive vision for the evolution and future of the International Whaling Commission as a cetacean protection organisation.
Also available in: Spanish
Date: 2008
Troubled Waters Full report: Why its time to watch whale welfare
Size: 1503Kb
Author: WSPA/Whalewatch Coalition
Resource type: PDF
Description: This review examines the welfare implications of the methods currently used to hunt cetaceans. The welfare implications are assessed and the question raised as to whether whaling could be conducted in a reliably humane manner.
Date: 2004
Troubled Waters Summary: Why its time to watch whale welfare
Size: 328Kb
Author: WSPA/Whalewatch Coalition
Resource type: PDF
Description: A summary document outlining the main findings of a review to examine the welfare implications of the methods currently used to hunt cetaceans.
Also available in: Spanish
Date: 2004
An Overview of the Welfare Issues Affecting Working Animals
Size: 144Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A summary of the main welfare problems affecting working animals and an overview of the various strategies to improve their welfare.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
Campaigning
Size: 210Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of how to plan and run an effective animal protection campaign.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Lobbying
Size: 109Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document outlines how to convince the authorities to change the law to better protect animals and how to ensure that any legislation agreed is as strong as possible.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Giving Presentations
Size: 99Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Making presentations is an important way of getting your message across. This document contains some tips and advice that can help with the process.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
Using the media
Size: 130Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document outlines how to set a media strategy, know how to establish media contacts and generate coverage, build a solid media tool-kit and have the skills necessary to give good interviews.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Fundraising from Businesses
Size: 129Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document covers the advantages and disadvantages of working with private businesses, why a business should want to work with your organisation and what to ask for.
Also available in: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2008
Fundraising from Events
Size: 102Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document provides an overview of how to choose and plan a successful fundraising event.
Also available in: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2008
Fundraising from Trusts and Grant Giving Bodies
Size: 82Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document outlines how to research and select trusts and grant giving bodies that may fund your organisation’s work, and how to structure a grant application.
Also available in: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2008
Fundraising from Groups
Size: 62Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document provides an overview of the potential for raising funds from organised groups in your local area.
Also available in: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2008
Fundraising from Individuals
Size: 215Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document provides an overview of how to engage potential donors, introduce them to your organisation and offer them a rewarding supporter experience with your organisation.
Also available in: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2008
An Introduction to Fundraising
Size: 719Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document provides a thorough introduction to fundraising, what it is, what it involves, how to assess your organisations readiness to fundraise, the role of the fundraiser, an introduction to the motivations of the funder. It also covers the fundraising process and how to produce a fundraising strategy.
Also available in: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2008
An Overview of Fundraising
Size: 139Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A short introduction to the basics of fundraising.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
Using social networking
Size: 1866Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document provides an overview of the main social networking sites and ideas of how to use these sites to promote your organisation and to raise funds.
Also available in: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2009
Using your website to raise funds
Size: 66Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This guide has been produced to offer some tips and advice about how to use your website as an effective addition to your fundraising strategy.
Also available in: Portuguese
Date: 2009
Running a library
Size: 74Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A short document outlining the importance of keeping up to date resource materials.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
Producing Publications
Size: 75Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of producing and using publications to spread your message.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
Continuous Learning
Size: 124Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: The animal protection environment is a fast-changing one, where we are faced with a complex range of problems and opportunities. This document explores ways for organizations to continuous learn and stay up to date with these changes.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian
Date: 2006
Leadership
Size: 116Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of how to develop the strength of leadership in an organisation.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Keeping Motivated
Size: 119Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: The ability to remain motivated and to motivate your team is one of the most valuable skills you can learn. This document explores the factors that influence motivation and offers some practical advice.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian
Date: 2006
Team Building
Size: 127Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of team dynamics and how to build effective teams.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Photography Guide
Size: 89Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document discusses how to obtain the best photos, and how to use them to communicate your organisation’s work.
Also available in: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2008
Dealing with Compassion Fatigue
Size: 81KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of compassion fatigue, the symptoms and causes, how to prevent it and how to treat it.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Stress Management
Size: 101KB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Stress is an enormous problem in the animal protection movement. This document examines the main symptoms and effects of stress, and gives an overview of the main stress management strategies.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Time Management
Size: 99Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of the key elements of effective time management and ways to improve your time management skills.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
A History of Animal Protection
Size: 91Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of the history of animal protection and of human attitudes towards animals.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
Ethical and Philosophical Views of Animal Protection
Size: 126Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of the different ethical and philosophical views that people hold towards animals.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
Excerpts from the Islamic Teachings on animal welfare
Size: 664Kb
Author: WSPA and Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Resource type: PDF
Description: Islam lays great emphasis on animal rights and man's responsibility for their welfare. This pamphlet contains a few short selections as examples from the Qur'an and Hadith, in a mixture of English and Arabic.
Also available in: Arabic
The Role and Impact of Religion on Animal Protection
Size: 159Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of how religion can affect attitudes towards animals and the way in which they are treated, either positively or negatively, and can also be used in support of the animal protection cause.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
An Overview of Boards
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document provides a description of boards, board responsibilities, who can be a board member, the roles within a board, who the board is accountable to and the purpose of board meetings.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2010
Board Effectiveness Quiz
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Take this quiz to see how well your board is performing and to assess its strengths and weaknesses.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2010
Ensuring Your Board is Effective
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document details how to keep board members engaged, how to improve your board, how to recruit new board members, how to handle conflicts of interest and how to make your board more accountable, transparent and consultative.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2010
Effective Meetings
Size: 89Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Tips for effective meetings.
Also available in: Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2006
Project Management
Size: 130Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: An overview of project management and project planning.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Establishing a Society
Size: 133Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Establishing an animal protection society is a serious commitment that will take enormous energy and dedication and seriously impact all aspects of your life. This document offers practical advice to assist you in the process of deciding which issue to tackle, what approach to take and what you need to bear in mind when it comes to establishing a board of trustees/committee and drafting a governing document.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Preparing a Constitution
Size: 123Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Notes on preparing a governing document to set up a Non-Governmental Organisation with a sample constitution.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
SPCA of Monterey County: Building a Successful Board
Author: ASPCA
Description: A profile of how the SPCA of Monterey County created a model board for the organisation, which improved the strength and effectiveness of the organisation.
Date: 2007
Building a Strategy
Size: 136Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: Advice on setting a strategy for your organisation.
Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Date: 2006
Industrial Animal Agriculture - Part of the Poverty Problem English
Size: 4MB
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This report discusses how industrial animal agriculture impacts on poverty and hunger in developing countries by devastating the livelihoods of local farmers........
Also available in: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2007
Behaviour, Enrichment and Rehoming Programme for Confined Cats
Size: 320kb
Author: Tamzin Barber
Resource type: PDF
Description: The Behaviour, Enrichment and Rehoming Programme for cats is comprised of behavioural interventions to ensure a more enriched environment for confined cats. It has been designed to be used for cats kept at shelters, pounds and universities.
Date: 2008
Shelter enrichment for dogs and cats
Resource type: PDF
Description: Infomation on how to recognise stress in cats and dogs living in shelters and how you can easily reduce stress and enrich your shelter environment.
Also available in: Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Date: 2010
Teaching Green - The Early Years
Description: This book, aimed at 3-11 year olds, offers 50 kid-tested teaching strategies that promote interdisciplinary hands-on learning about natural systems, and foster critical thinking about environmental issues, both local and global.
Teaching Green - The High School Years
Author: Green Teacher
Description: This book, aimed at grades 9-12 and university students, offers 50 kid-tested teaching strategies that promote interdisciplinary hands-on learning about natural systems, and foster critical thinking about environmental issues, both local and global.
Teaching Green - The Middle Years
Description: For anyone working with young people in grades six through eight, Teaching Green contains over fifty of the best activities and teaching strategies contributed to Green Teacher magazine over the last ten years.
Critters with Character - Lesson Plans
Description: Critters with Character contains 30 teacher-reviewed, ready-to-use lesson plans. Whole-class games, activities, and worksheets reinforce core values—kindness, compassion, citizenship, fairness, respect, responsibility, and integrity—with special emphasis on proper pet care, respecting wildlife and natural habitats, and safety around dogs.
KIND News
Description: Kind news an award-winning classroom newspaper for children in grades K through 6.
KIND News - Supplemental Activities
Description: Visit here each month to download worksheets designed to supplement the articles in KIND News. Duplicate and distribute to students.
Animals in Entertainment
Size: 1.2Mb
Resource type: PDF
Description: For high-school students and teachers, Animals in Entertainment explores the problems associated with circuses, greyhound and thoroughbred racing, rodeos, animal fighting, and zoos.
Science and Conscience: The Animal Experimentation Controversy
Size: 1.26Mb
Resource type: PDF
Description: Science and Conscience explores the facts and issues at the heart of the animal experimentation controversy.
Above All Be Kind
Description: Above All, Be Kind shows you how to teach children to be humane in the broadest sense: not only to become more compassionate towards family and friends, but also to make choices that demonstrate respect for the environment, other species and all people.
So, You Love Animals
Description: This black and white book shows young people how they can help save animals and the environment.
Sentience Worksheet 2
Size: 423Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: Where pigs live, Give your opinion, Animal rights, Working with animals, Animals are living beings
Animal Welfare Certificate Course
Author: WSPA Africa
Description: "A certificated education programme; it consists of 2 folders: 1. Teacher Workbook - detailed notes for delivery and assessment of the programme. 2. Student Workbook - lesson plans and posters that can be photocopied"
Wild Animals in Captivity
Description: This is an eye-opening look at the lives of captive wild animals. It prompts the reader to consider the lives of wild animals by contrasting life in captivity with life in the wild.
Animal Shelter Board Game
Description: Make learning fun with this board game that puts children in the paws of shelter animals. This is an interactive game that can be used as a stand-alone lesson about animal shelters or used as an extension or introduction to a unit on communities and community service.
A Moment In Your Shoes
Size: 88.3Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: How will students feel spending a moment in the shoes of a battery hen or a child slave? Use this lively and thought- provoking activity to introduce human and animal issues and the connections between them.
Also available in: Spanish
Choice Cards
Size: 24Kb
Author: The Power and the Promise of Humane Education
Resource type: PDF
Description: A simple exercise that asks students to choose between 2 options, one of which considers animal welfare, the other doesn't. Can be adapted to suit different situations
Circle of Compassion
Size: 45Kb
Author: Nadia Erdolen, Sophia Erlsten, Shannon Finch, Charley Korns, and Lynne Westmoreland
Resource type: PDF
Description: This activity can serve as an excellent springboard for exploring compassion and introducing important social change issues to students
Picturing Oppression
Size: 22Kb
Author: Liberty Mulkani
Resource type: PDF
Description: This activity is meant to encourage students to think about the oppression that is still prevalent in our society and to begin thinking of ways to move toward helping to create a kinder society.
True Price
Size: 35Kb
Author: The Power and the Promise of Humane Education
Resource type: PDF
Description: True Price offers an interesting way to analyze products. Bring in a variety of products, such as a can of Coke, a wool sweater, a container of ammonia, a fast food hamburger (or a facsimile of one, available from science/nutrition supply companies).
Also available in: Spanish
What is a Humane Life?
Size: 45Kb
Author: The Power and the Promise of Humane Education
Resource type: PDF
Description: This lively and interactive class can be offered in two different ways. In the first – Humane Presenter or HP -- the teacher models a day in her/his own life as a representative of people consciously trying to live a humane and sustainable lifestyle.
What Price Beauty?
Size: 104Kb
Author: Katherine Croom, Susanna Barkataki, Gail Morales and Deb Teachout
Resource type: PDF
Description: This activity encourages students to examine the potential impacts of the ingredients in personal care products on humans, animals and the environment. You could also tie this activity into an exploration of the impact of product marketing and branding.
Lottery Ticket
Size: 21Kb
Author: Kimberly Korona
Resource type: PDF
Description: Use this quick icebreaker to show participants that everyone can make a positive difference!
Also available in: Spanish
Leave Only Footprints
Size: 29Kb
Author: Marsha Rakestraw
Resource type: PDF
Description: Everyone has an ecological footprint. Participants use paper footprints to simulate the impact of their choices on the earth. Extension activities allow students to explore their ecological footprints and what choices can be made to reduce them.
Also available in: Spanish
Whale's Stomach
Size: 23Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: Students learn about the impact of our “throwaway society” by exploring all the different kinds of trash found in a whale’s stomach.
Also available in: Spanish
Human Rights for All?
Size: 24Kb
Author: Lisa Mangiardi
Resource type: PDF
Description: This activity familiarizes students with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and inspires them to think about the freedoms they enjoy that others cannot.
Also available in: Spanish
Two Apples
Size: 23Kb
Author: Christian Stevens
Resource type: PDF
Description: In this icebreaker, participants learn just how important words and actions are when they explore their impact on two apples.
Also available in: Spanish
Judge not lest ye be judged
Size: 26Kb
Author: The Power and the Promise of Humane Education
Resource type: PDF
Description: How do our own stereotypes and judgments limit our openness and receptivity to others? This activity uses props (or photos) to explore our snap perceptions of others.
Also available in: Spanish
Everything is Beautiful
Size: 23Kb
Author: Karen Patterson
Resource type: PDF
Description: Students use 4 of their senses to explore the beautiful in nature.
Also available in: Spanish
Animal Tales Theatre
Size: 72Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: This is a creative project where students make a puppet theatre and put on the plays that are provided in the lesson plan. Each play takes children through a different concept in Animal Welfare.
English and Media
Description: This interactive resource provides everything you will need for pupils to plan, produce, and test practical, creative ideas for a new TV or radio advertisement to raise awareness of PDSA.
Science
Description: This resource enables pupils to gain an awareness of how the scientific principle is applied in a real working environment and the importance of assessing evidence correctly.
Alphabet
Size: 2.67Mb
Resource type: PDF
Description: Doggy themed alphabet activity, that supports letter formation as well as letter recognition in the context of responsible dog ownership.
Into the Wild
Size: 4.73Mb
Description: the Wild explores our relationship with wild animals and includes discussion of hunting, trapping, habitat loss, and wildlife in myth, culture, and commerce.
Understanding Animal Cruelty
Size: 840Kb
Description: Understanding Animal Cruelty examines the concepts and causes associated with animal cruelty, state and federal laws that address the mistreatment of animals, and the connection between animal cruelty and domestic violence, child abuse, and other violent behavior.
Animal Farm: The Rest of the Story
Size: 168Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: Guide students in exploring the plight of modern-day farm animals through a reader’s theater examination of George Orwell’s 1945 novella Animal Farm.
Go Home! The True Story of James the Cat
Author: Libby Phillips Meggs
Description: Based on a true story, this award-winning book follows an older, lost cat on his rounds as he makes his way from winter to late summer until his situation becomes desperate. This is a story about belonging and the importance of making sure others belong too.
A Home for Dakota - Classroom Guide
Size: 434Kb
Description: A classroom guide to accompany 'A Home for Dakota'
Ethical Dilemma Stories
Description: This collection of stories can serve as an introduction to animal related ethics for middle and high school students, or be incorporated into current curricula to enhance existing educational strands. With presentations of various animal welfare related scenarios, students will hopefully gain a better understanding of current key issues and will practice and refine critical thinking skills.
What an Animal Needs
Size: 119Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: Students aged 3-8 will identify the basic needs of all animals and compare those needs to our own. Students will learn about specific companion animal needs by species and understand that human guardians (pet owners) are responsible for meeting those needs for the lifetime of the animal.
Giving your cat a safe and happy home
Size: 87Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: This brochure was developed to help new cat owners care for their new companions — and offers plenty of great information for experienced cat owners too!
Happy indoor cat factsheet
Size: 536Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: The best place for a cat is indoors! Indoor cats are generally healthier and on average live a longer life. This factsheet provides new and long-time cat owners with great information on why their cats should be kept indoors, and offers tips on how to better fulfill an indoor cat’s needs.
Born to be Wild - Companion Video
Description: The companion film is an excellent introduction to the content, concepts and issues presented in the education pack and is appropriate for general youth audiences
Also available in: Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Russian
To the Rescue - Education Pack
Size: 4.83Mb
Resource type: PDF
Description: This education pack teaches students about rescuing animals from natural disasters
Caring Kids
Description: This is a compilation of short stories with messages that build a sense of self-worth in learners by empowering them to care for their companion animals through a better understanding of their needs.
Heroes and Lionhearts
Description: This inspiring book comprises 12 stories based on the NSPCA’s Awards for Bravery – humans who have saved animals and animals who have saved humans.
Also available in: Afrikaans
Heroes and Lionhearts - workbook
Description: This workbook is intended for use alongside the 'Heroes and Lionhearts' book.
Also available in: Afrikaans
Magnificent Boy and the Spirit of the Grey Hare
Author: Louise van der Merwe
Description: Inspired by actual events, this novel traces the friendship, courage and amazing adventures shared between two disadvantaged beings – a boy and a dog – on the farmlands of the Cape winelands, during the 1990’s, and their triumph against all odds.
Also available in: Afrikaans
Magnificent Boy and the Spirit of the Grey Hare - Teacher's Guide and worksheets
Description: A teacher's guide to accompany the 'Magnificent Boy' resource
Becoming Proudly Human (1 of 2)
Description: A South African documentary in which a young consumer goes in search of kind food.
Becoming Proudly Human (2 of 2)
Description: Part 2 of the documentary in which a young consumer goes in search of kind food.
Eat Less Meat (2 of 2)
Description: In this important video leading environmentalists make the case for reducing meat consumption to promote a healthier diet or to halt the inexorable global growth of 'factory farming' of animals.
Eat Less Meat (2 of 2)
Description: Part 2 of the documentary discussing why excessive meat consumption has been called "one of the gravest threats to the long-term sustainability of humankind".
Dogs in Modern Society (1 of 2)
Description: This video examines the plight of dogs in the world today and points to how to change this into a mutually beneficial relationship.
Dogs in Modern Society (2 of 2)
Description: Second part of documentary examining the plight of man's best friend in modern society. South Africa euthanases some 500 000 unwanted pets annually.
In Search of Kind Food (1 of 2)
Description: This video features Professor Wangari Maathai, the first woman in Africa to receive a Nobel Peace Prize, talking abuot the rights of animals.
In Search of Kind Food (2 of 2)
Description: Second part of South African Perspective on the conditions that pigs are 'farmed' in
Campaigning for Change
Description: In this activity students plan and/or carry out a campaign on an animal welfare issue.
We all have basic needs
Description: In these activities, pupils will look at what animals need to stay healthy and happy.
What is a habitat?
Description: Habitats are places where animals and plants live. The plants and animals - including humans - in a habitat need each other to survive. Remind the pupils of the code of conduct established in the habitat ground rules lesson.
A cry for help
Description: In this activity, students examine a RSPCA direct mail package and learn to use persuasive marketing techniques.
Animal imagery in the media
Description: This activity involves examining a range of photographs to analyse how images can be used to create a variety of responses.
Welfare or exploitation?
Description: In this activity, the students examine different types of media and identify organisations that promote animal welfare or exploit animals by causing them unnecessary suffering or distress.
What makes a news story?
Description: In this activity, students critically analyse a real news story related to animal welfare.
Planning the project
Description: This session encourages pupils to take a more active role in planning the school grounds project and getting other people involved. They need to have completed the session What are our priorities for improving the school grounds? beforehand. At the end of this session, pupils should have the opportunity to implement their plans.
Ethics and animal research
Description: This lesson provides the opportunity to further explore the ethical issues relating to the use of animals in science. It also looks at how the public can have input into discussion and debate and the ways students can contribute within their own lives.
Interacting with animals
Description: This lesson explores the relationship between humans and other animals. It encourages the students to consider what influences their views about animals and, in turn, how this may have an effect on their behaviour. The lesson provides a useful introduction to all the resources for key stages 3 and 4.
Passion or compassion
Description: In this activity students will consider their attitudes towards animals and their use in experiments. They will also learn about what animals are used and how many, the main areas of research and testing using animals, the level and nature of animal suffering involved, and the different views on animal experimentation in society.
What are the issues?
Description: Students will consider in more detail animals in reasearch, the reasons why animals are used, the types of animals used, the purposes of the research and the impact this has on animals as well as alternatives.
Animal engineering
Description: In this activity, students will consider the impact that new advances in the field of genetic engineering, cloning and selective breeding have on animals and the consequences for animal welfare.
Saving Emily
Author: Nicholas Read
Description: This unique, sensitively written novel for young readers about life on a modern farm skillfully interweaves two stories, one from the animal perspective of a cow names Emily and the other from the human viewpoint of a twelve-year-old boy named Chris. Parents will want their children to read this charming, engrossing story.
The Workbook for Children Who Love Animals
Description: This is a fully illustrated 12-page booklet for children ages 6-12.
Also available in: Hungarian
Teacher's Guide
Size: 31Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: A teachers' guide to accompany the 'Booklet for Children who Love Animals' resource.
Also available in: Hungarian
S.O.S Animal Protection
Author: WSPA Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Description: This interactive resource contains material for 4th, 5th and 6th grades of General Basic Education. It includes an electronic card catalogue of activities and an Interactive game for boys and girls.
Also available in: Spanish
My Friends the Animals
Author: WSPA Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Description: This interactive resource for first, second and third grades of basic education contains four work modules that are developed around defined main content and acquire the corresponding pedagogical conditions and didactic characteristics. Presentation of learning activities with: goals, pedagogical considerations, educational strategies, suggestions for extracurricular and community outreach activities, evaluation instruments and bibliographical references.
Also available in: Spanish
Animal Writes
Size: 3.6Mb
Resource type: PDF
Description: This pack, aimed at 12-14 year-olds, includes lessons that are useful and classroom-friendly, each one can be used individually or as part of an overall scheme, with the production of a campaign leaflet as its final outcome. The activities are designed to appeal to a wide range of learning styles and each lesson includes a variety of individual, pair and group tasks which can be used as they are or adapted to suit the needs and abilities of your students.
Unlikely Burden
Size: 4.4Mb
Resource type: PDF
Description: An anthology of 16 stories by writers from around the African continent which look at the relationships we have with farm animals, pets and wildlife.
Also available in: Swahili
Organic Agriculture and the Impact of Agrofuels
Description: Agrofuels are fuels derived from agricultural crops or crop residues such as corn, soya, canola and sugar cane, and oil bearing perennials such as jatropha and palm oil used for the production of energy. Their production and general use, predominantly for transportation, have been globally supported by governments, especially from the US and the EU. They aim at energy sufficiency because of the high price of fossil fuels, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.
Also available in: Chinese, Spanish
Organic Agriculture and Biodiversity
Description: Biodiversity, the variety of life on earth, is the foundation for all agriculture - from the food we eat to the ecosystem services we rely on for production. Research into Organic Agriculture practices has shown that organic systems have the potential to support biodiversity conservation.
Also available in: Chinese, French, Spanish
Organic Agriculture's Role in Combating Desertification
Description: Organic Agriculture increases the resilience of soils to both water stress and nutrient loss. It contributes to combating desertification by preventing soil erosion and land degradation as well as by helping rehabilitate degraded land
Also available in: Chinese, French
Organic Agriculture for the Real Green Revolution in Africa
Description: The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was launched in September 2006. Its initiators, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, claim that the New Green Revolution will increase the productivity of small farms while significantly reducing poverty and hunger in Africa, mainly through improved hybrid seeds and chemical fertilizers.
Also available in: French
First Concepts in Animal Welfare: for teachers
Size: 2.98Mb
Resource type: PDF
Description: The First Concepts in Animal Welfare Teacher's pack is a comprehensive guide to integrating animal welfare education into formal and informal education settings. Complete with information on teaching pedagogy, suggested syllabus, and information on monitoring success, this resource will make teaching about animal welfare issues and promoting key skills development easy for any educator.
Career Powerpoint Presentations
Description: These presentations for grades K-12 provide an additional resource to explain veterinary careers in the classroom.
Classroom Career Poster
Resource type: PDF
Description: This colorful poster illustrates many ways that today's veterinarians protect animal and human health. The reverse side features a timeline of many events/discoveries that have impacted the health of animals and people.
Colouring Activity Book
Description: Available in an English or English/Spanish version, the puzzles and pictures will entertain and teach young students about veterinarians and animal health.
Also available in: Spanish
National Pet Week - Lesson Plans
Description: National Pet Week (NPW) Lesson Plans: Targeted to grades 1-4, the lessons teach students about responsible pet care, the human-animal bond, and what veterinarians do. Perfect for use during NPW in May and throughout the school year.
Teacher Guide Lesson Plans
Description: For use with the AVMA career poster, the Guide contains backgrounders, lessons, and activities that expand upon what veterinarians do to protect animals, people, and the environment. References to the National Standards in science and language arts are included for each lesson.
Career Bookmarks
Description: Laminated for durability, these colorful bookmarks feature AVMA Web sites for information about animal health and careers in veterinary medicine.
Career Comic Book
Description: Young students will enjoy learning about the work that veterinarians do to keep animals and people healthy in this colorful comic book.
Protecting the Health of Animals and People
Size: 865Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: Veterinarians address the health needs of every species of animal and play a critical role in environmental protection, food safety, animal welfare and public health.
Also available in: Spanish
Supporting the Work of Veterinarians
Size: 541Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: Every veterinary hospital staff consists of a team of caring individuals, each contributing unique abilities to ensure high quality veterinary care for animals and compassionate interactions with animal owners.
Also available in: Spanish
Partnering in Animal Health
Size: 559Kb
Resource type: PDF
Description: The veterinary technician is an integral member of the veterinary health care team. Veterinary technicians have been educated in the care and handling of animals, the basic principles of normal and abnormal life processes, and in many laboratory and clinical procedures.
Also available in: Spanish
Career DVD
Description: This new, 23-minute DVD will inspire students to pursue careers in veterinary medicine through stunning visuals, informative interviews, and fun pop quizzes. Available in an English/Spanish format.
Also available in: Spanish
Colouring Book, Dog Bite Prevention
Description: Each year, 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs in the USA. Most of them are children, and most dog bites can be prevented. Our bilingual coloring book teaches children how to act around dogs.
Also available in: Spanish
Seas of Change
Size: 4Mb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: A report highlighting the findings of a comprehensive study of the economics of the Norwegian whaling industry; illustrating how the Norwegian public’s appetite for whale meat is at an all time low, that concern for the welfare of hunted whales is on the rise and that the industry would be unlikely to survive without the substantial financial support it receives at the tax payers expense.
Date: 2011
Be a Tree Programme
Description: The Be a Tree program is a dog bite prevention seminar program for school age children. This program focuses on fun and interactive activities to teach children how to read dog body language and how to act safely around their own dog and strange dogs. Doggone Safe discourages presenters from bringing live dogs into the classroom. The Be a Tree program is a leader in dog bite prevention programming. More than half a million children have experienced the program, which has the support of veterinary medical associations and veterinary technician/technologist associations. For a list of these please visit the Be a Tree website.
Dependence on Working Equines
Size: 173 Kb
Author: WSPA
Resource type: PDF
Description: This document explores the intricate relationship between some of the world’s poorest people and their equines, and why the welfare of these animals is crucially important, not only for the health and survival of those animals, but also for the livelihoods of those people dependent on them.
Date: 2011
Harness Guide
Size: 1.07 Mb
Author: Anne Pearson
Resource type: PDF
Description: This booklet discusses the harness designs and hitching systems that will allow efficient transfer of power from the animal to the implement or load, while allowing the animals to work comfortably and without injury.
Date: 2003
Equine Behaviour Booklet
Size: 413 Kb
Author: Suzanne Rogers
Resource type: PDF
Description: Informative guide on equine behaviour and how it impacts on caring for an equine in a variety of situations.
Date: 2011
No Shelter Here - Making The World A Kinder Place For Dogs
Author: Rob Laidlaw
Description: In No Shelter Here, animal advocate and chartered biologist Rob Laidlaw explores the world of homeless, free ranging, mistreated, and exploited dogs, and the challenges they face. But more importantly, he focuses on the people he calls “dog champions”—those individuals, small groups and professional organizations around the world who dedicate their lives to helping dogs. Enhanced with photos, informational sidebars and inspiring good-news stories, No Shelter Here will galvanize young readers to become Dog Champions in their own communities.