Dear participants, Unfortunately, we have just received the news that the Greek government has announced special measures to fight the coronavirus. Under the new restrictions, all international conferences have been prohibited for the next four weeks. Given the circumstances, we have no choice but TO POSTPONE THE CONFERENCE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Please share this news...
Dear all, In light of the recent events regarding the coronavirus occurrence in Europe, and subsequently, in Thessaloniki, Greece, we would like to inform you that Organising Committee is keeping a close track of the updates released by the Greek authorities. From today’s standpoint, there is no travel or any other restrictions so our conference...
Without some support, there would be no Regional Animal Welfare Centre, no activities, and definitely no Conference. The RAWC is immensely grateful to the RSPCA International for its financial, logistical and moral support to all of our members and associates for the trust that you provided over the years. Except RSPCA International, our conference activities are...
The Organising Committee of the 1st RAWC Animal Welfare Conference has extended abstract submission till 17th of November. For more details please check directly Conference webpage, or follow RAWC on facebook. Also, a big thanks to all of you with already submitted papers from Bangladesh to USA! #RAWCConference2020 #BetterScienceBetterAnimalWelfare
3rd RSPCA international meeting focusing on severe suffering – Avoiding mortality will be organised in association with the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens on 10-11 October 2019, in Athens, Greece. To register for this meeting, please complete this short form. There will be NO delegate fee charged for attending. Lunch and refreshments will...
Dogs play important and valuable roles as companion and working animals around the world, but managing their populations is still a challenge for many countries. Unmanaged populations can be a concern for transmission of rabies and other zoonoses, road traffic accidents, conflicts with people, livestock and wildlife, and welfare of the dogs themselves. Humane dog...
Take part in “G. Caporale” Special Award with a short film Since 2010, the Istituto “G. Caporale” has set up the “G. Caporale Special Award”, within the International Cinematographic photography Award “Gianni Di Venanzo” (organized by cultural association Teramo Nostra), to convey knowledge and awareness towards animals and animal welfare, by using the communicative power of...
During April 2018, RAWC has received the invitation from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OiE) for DPM Trainers speak at the 3rd Stray dog Workshop for Balkan countries, in Belgrade, Serbia which we gladly accepted. All our five trainers held a combined two hour workshop for participants at the OiE Regional Workshop on the topic...
Dog population management in the region is one of the targeted priorities set by RAWC. Most countries in the Balkans have national legislation regulating control of stray dogs and set rules for owned animals, including commercial breeding and keeping of animals, as well as identification of animals. The management of stray dog populations remains to...
European Commission reported that on 5th March 2018 the Commission designated a first European Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare. After the establishment of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare in 2017 this represents another milestone in the development of high EU animal welfare standards. Following a public selection process, a consortium formed by the Wageningen...
Regional Animal Welfare Centre organised a two day workshop “Regional approach to the implementation and enforcement of animal Regulation 1099/2009”. Workshop was held on on 22nd - 23rd of March 2017, in Bled, Slovenia. The workshop was organised as a series of lectures, discussions and panels, and for more details the agenda is available HERE. The aim of the...
One Welfare recognises the interconnections between animal welfare, human wellbeing and the environment. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to improve human and animal welfare internationally. One Welfare also helps to promote key global objectives such as supporting food security, sustainability, reducing human suffering and improving productivity within the farming sector through a better understanding of the value of high...
