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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.
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Stall architecture influences horses’ behaviour and the prevalence and type of stereotypies

Authors: Clémence Lesimple, Emmanuel Gautier, Haïfa Benhajali, Céline Rochais, Christophe Lunel, Samia Bensaïd, Adala Khalloufi, Séverine Henry, Martine Hausberger

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: horse, housing, stereotypic/abnormal repetitive behaviours, time-budget, welfare

2019


Evaluation of the predictive validity of the Behavioural Assessment for Re-homing K9’s (B.A.R.K.) protocol and owner satisfaction with adopted dogs

Authors: Kate M. Mornement, Grahame J. Coleman, Samia R. Toukhsati, Pauleen C. Bennett

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour assessment, predictive validity, shelter dogs, temperament test, welfare

2015


Development of the behavioural assessment for re-homing K9’s (B.A.R.K.) protocol

Authors: Kate M. Mornement, Grahame J. Coleman, Samia Toukhsati, Pauleen C. Bennett

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour assessment, predictive validity, reliability, shelter dogs, welfare

2014


Dog Obesity: Can Dog Caregivers’ (Owners’) Feeding and Exercise Intentions and Behaviors Be Predicted From Attitudes?

Authors: Vanessa I. Rohlf, Samia Toukhsati, Grahame J. Coleman, Pauleen C. Bennett

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: attitudes, dog obesity

2010


A Review of Behavioral Assessment Protocols Used by Australian Animal Shelters to Determine the Adoption Suitability of Dogs

Authors: Kate M. Mornement, Grahame J. Coleman, Samia Toukhsati, Pauleen C. Bennett

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: adoption, behavioral assessment, shelter dogs

2010


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