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Pain is ‘ …a clinically important condition that adversely affects an animal's quality of life.’ [1]   'Given animals are sentient, and...

We've teamed up with other animal welfare advocates and Dr John Hellström to #protecttheban.

Our Ambition VAWA wants to drive change towards systems, ways of living and engaging with animals that ensure Papatūānuku (Mother Earth)...

The final numbers Why we need a national food strategy In the face of food insecurity, a cost of living crisis, a climate emergency,...

Annual Reports

At this site, you can see submissions and advocacy work that VAWA has undertaken as we seek to create better lives for animals. To...

VAWA submitted an extensive feedback document to NAWAC/MPI on the Code of Welfare | Deer. We note that the Deer Industry New Zealand...

Given the aversive training methods of virtual fencing technology and the uncertainties about the long-term impacts on animal welfare,...

Animals should only be transported when their welfare can be appropriately managed, including for the pre- and post- transportation...

Are cat conversations still that controversial and contentious or is it just that they are really emotive? Gareth Morgan is often, and...

The Western Australian government has just closed consultation on proposed Veterinary Practice Regulations. Most New Zealand...

Policy | Animal Welfare Animals are sentient, have intrinsic value, and their welfare matters. In its 2015 amendment, Aoteaora New...

VAWA submitted an extensive feedback document to NAWAC/MPI on the Code of Welfare | Pigs We made the following introductory comments:...

VAWA submitted an extensive feedback document to NAWAC/MPI on the Code of Welfare | Dairy Cattle. We made the following introductory...

A new regulation enabling veterinary nurses to undertake some dental procedures has received Royal Assent! This is fabulous news after...

The 2022 Code of Welfare review on the pigs code has caused a ferocious response from parts of the pig farming community, while other...

2022 has many offerings in the animal welfare world, including review of the pigs (see Pigs, crates and conflicts) and dairy cattle Codes...