Application of a welfare assessment tool (Shelter Quality Protocol) in 64 Italian long-term dogs’ shelters: welfare hazard analysis

Authors: L. Arena, G. V. Berteselli, F. Lombardo, L. Candeloro, P. Dalla Villa, F. De Massis

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, assessment, domestic dog, hazard analysis, protocol, shelter

2019

Interobserver agreement and sensitivity to climatic conditions in sheltered dogs’ welfare evaluation performed with welfare assessment protocol (Shelter Quality protocol)

Authors: Greta Veronica Berteselli, Laura Arena, Luca Candeloro, Paolo Dalla Villa, Fabrizio De Massis

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: animal welfare assessment, dog, protocol, reliability, sensitivity, shelter

2019

Development of a new welfare assessment protocol for practical application in long-term dog shelters

Authors: S. Barnard, C. Pedernera, L. Candeloro, N. Ferri, A. Velarde, P. Dalla Villa

Publication/Journal: Veterinary Record

Keywords: agreement, animal welfare, behavior, canis familiaris, companion, housing conditions, indicators, kenneled dogs, physiological-responses, quality of life, veterinary sciences

2016

A pilot study to develop an assessment tool for sheep welfare after long journey transport

Authors: S. Messori, E. Sossidou, M. Buonanno, B. Mounaix, S. Barnard, V. Vousdouka, P. Dalla Villa, K. de Roest, H. Spoolder

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, long journey, sheep, transport, welfare assessment, welfare indicators

2015

Unloading or not unloading? Sheep welfare implication of rest stop at control post after a 29 h transport

Authors: S. Messori, C. Pedernera-Romano, D. Magnani, P. Rodriguez, S. Barnard, A. Dalmau, A. Velarde, P. D. Villa

Publication/Journal: Small Ruminant Research

Keywords: agriculture, animal welfare, control posts, dairy & animal science, journey, lambs, land transport, long journey, meat quality, parameters, physiological-responses, road transport, sheep, stress hormone responses, transport, unloading, water-deprivation

2015

Owners’ perceptions of quality of life in geriatric horses: a cross-sectional study

Authors: J. L. Ireland, P. D. Clegg, C. M. McGowan, J. S. Duncan, S. McCall, L. Platt, G. L. Pinchbeck

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, euthanasia, geriatric, horse, quality of life, survey

2011

Risk assessment in animal welfare – Especially referring to animal transport

Authors: M. Marahrens, N. Kleinschmidt, A. Di Nardo, A. Velarde, C. Fuentes, A. Truar, J. L. Otero, E. Di Fede, P. Dalla Villa

Publication/Journal: Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Keywords: animal transport, animal welfare, guidelines, risk-assessment

2011

Activity rhythms at a gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony at Cierva Point, Antarctic Peninsula

Authors: R. D. Quintana, P. D. Pratolongo, J. L. Agraz, O. Benitez, A. R. Mengual

Publication/Journal: Notornis

Keywords: activity rhythms, antarctic peninsula, circadian clock, daily activity, gentoo penguin, pygoscelis papua

2005