The Center has five goals:
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Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare.
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Conduct and facilitate applied research on captive exotic animal welfare.
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Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare.
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Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
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Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare through awards.
Advisory Committee
The Center for Zoo Animal Welfare Advisory Committee is composed of zoo and aquarium professionals, scientists, sociologists and animal advocacy leaders. The Advisory Committee helps in the formulation and review of the Center for Zoo Animal Welfare’s work.
Members
Ron Kagan, Executive Director/CEO, Detroit Zoological Society
Kevin Bell, CEO and President, Lincoln Park Zoo
Craig Dinsmore, Executive Director, Hogle Zoo
David Fraser Ph.D., Professor of Animal Welfare, University of British Columbia
Linda Kalof Ph.D., Professor, Michigan State University
Mark Kelley M.D., Executive Vice President, Henry Ford Health System
Don Lindburg Ph.D., Zoological Society of San Diego (ret.)
Georgia Mason Ph.D., Research Chair and Professor, University of Guelph
Joel Parrott DVM, Executive Director, Oakland Zoo
Ken Shapiro Ph.D., Executive Director, Animals and Society Institute
Patricia Simmons, President and CEO, Akron Zoological Park
Janice Swanson Ph.D., Director of Animal Welfare, Michigan State University
