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  1. Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
  2. Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
  3. Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
  4. Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
  5. Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.
URL: https://detroitzoo.org/resources/?fwp_search=audit

Differing animal welfare conceptions and what they mean for the future of zoos and aquariums, insights from an animal welfare audit

Authors: Jake S Veasey

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal welfare, audit

2022


Using Zoo Welfare Assessments to Identify Common Issues in Developing Country Zoos

Authors: Samantha J Ward, Ellen Williams, Georgina Groves, Simon Marsh, David Morgan

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal care, animal management, audit, welfare, welfare assessment, wildlife, zoo

2020


ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND WELL-BEING SYMPOSIUM: The Common Swine Industry Audit: Future steps to assure positive on-farm animal welfare utilizing validated, repeatable and feasible animal-based measures

Authors: M. Pairis-Garcia, S. J. Moeller

Publication/Journal: Journal of Animal Science

Keywords: agriculture, audit, dairy & animal science, euthanasia, finishing pigs, sows, swine, system, united-states, welfare

2017


Pet dog management practices among a representative sample of owners in Victoria, Australia

Authors: T. J. Howell, K. Mornement, P. C. Bennett

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research

Keywords: adoption, anthrozoology, behavioral sciences, behaviors, companion dog, dog care, dog ownership, dog welfare, slaughter plants, stunning practices, veterinary sciences

2016


Auditing animal welfare and making practical improvements in beef-, pork- and sheep-slaughter plants

Authors: T. Grandin

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, auditing, handling, slaughter, stunning, vocalisation, vocalization

2012


Critical control points in the delivery of improved animal welfare

Authors: J. Webster

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, farmer motivation and reward, quality assurance, self-assesment, virtuous bicycle, welfare quality reg

2012


Developing measures to audit welfare of cattle and pigs at slaughter

Authors: T. Grandin

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, audits, cattle, pigs, slaughter, stunning

2012


Equivalency between EU and non-EU countries regarding animal welfare at slaughter

Authors: T. Cassidy

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, audit, business operator, certification, exports, inspection

2012


Farm animal welfare in the U.S.A.: Farming practices, research, education, regulation, and assurance programs

Authors: Joy A. Mench

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, audit, ethology, legislation, teaching

2008


Preliminary Investigations Into the Ethological Relevance of Round-Pen (Round-Yard) Training of Horses

Authors: Amanda Warren-Smith, Paul McGreevy

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: horses, round-pens, training

2008


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