OUR SERVICES
About
At Animal Welfare Expertise we place objectivity at the heart of our work. We use science and experience to produce unbiased results and recommendations on animal welfare.
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We OFFER the following services:​
Comprehensive welfare assessments designed for populations, groups or individuals
WELFARE ASSESSMENTS
Strategy development for your welfare endeavours across the organisation
WELFARE STRATEGY
Staff training on welfare-related topics e.g. animal welfare and its measurement
Staff Training
How to design the environment to optimise welfare and promote natural behaviour
EnvironmentAL design
MEETING WELFARE StandardS
Advice on adhering to legal, international or best practice standards, audits and inspections
Solving Behavioural Problems
We assess the problem and help you develop solutions to specific behavioural concerns
Public outreach material
Developing content for public outreach concerning your animal care and welfare efforts
We offer regular seminars on welfare-related topics for a range of animals, contexts and purposes. Go to our Shop for access to upcoming events and recordings
ONLINE WELFARE SEMINARS
1 to 1 VIRTUAL Welfare CONSULTS
1 hour virtual consultations for those wanting general advice on a range of welfare problems (see below)
WELFARE in Conservation Projects
Integration of animal welfare principles and measures into conservation proposals and projects​
Scientific program Development
We work with you to design feasible and rewarding scientific programs and projects, and can help you publish results
Positive Reinforcement Animal Training
Program development for training animals using positive reinforcement techniques
And for marine mammals specifically:​
Welfare of Stranded animals
Welfare measures to aid decision-making during stranding, rehabilitation, release or relocation
Welfare-centred public presentations
Ensuring any marine mammal presentations or interactions are centred on the animals' welfare
Cognitive Enrichment Programming
Development of specialised programs to keep your animals cognitively challenged
The C-Well© is a standardised welfare assessment for dolphins, the only one of its kind worldwide
The C-Well©
Public PERCEPTION OF WELFARE
How to respond and act on public concerns on marine mammal welfare in situ and online
Send us a message today to enquire about fees and which service might be best for you!
If you are interested in services that are not listed here, please get in touch anyway as we would be more than happy to tailor our services to your needs.
Welfare 1 to 1
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We understand that not everyone has the funds to engage a consultant to conduct welfare assessments. There are also times where a welfare issue can benefit massively from a quick brainstorm with an expert, who can look at the problem from an outsider's perspective.
That's why we set up our "Welfare 1 to 1" sessions, where you get a bespoke 1- or 3- hour long virtual welfare consultation with an animal welfare expert from AWE.
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Who is Welfare 1 to 1 for? anyone who wants an expert opinion on a general or specific welfare question or issue. The aim is to develop your understanding of the overall welfare of your animal, i.e. what its overall quality of life is likely to be, as opposed to focussing on single aspects e.g. its health, training, or housing.
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What do you get?
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Scientific explanation of welfare issue
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Video analysis if you can send any through
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Summary of likely causes
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Knowledge and basic tools to monitor it
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Suggested actions to improve welfare
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Written summary of the above
What type of welfare issues? Anything that you as an owner, keeper, trainer, or stakeholder identify as reducing the welfare of the animal(s) you care for, but don’t know how to treat.
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The zoo animal you care for seems to anticipate feeding time a lot, and you don’t know if it’s an abnormal behaviour or not
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Your cats don’t seem to get on with each other, and you don’t know how to improve their relationship
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You want to understand what type of enrichment items you should be making for your animal, and how to schedule it
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You don’t have a specific issue, but you want to learn more about stereotypic behaviour and how to recognise it
Please note:
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If your animal’s welfare is obviously and quickly declining, please seek veterinary advice
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AWE does not accept any liability for any advice given during the Welfare 1 to 1 sessions
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For complex, species-specific behavioural issues, it may be more effective to seek an in-person consultation with an accredited behaviourist
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All information discussed in the sessions will be fully confidential, but if you're discussing an animal that you don't own, please be aware that you may need to seek permission first
How much does it cost? £50.00 for a 1-hour session (Option A 1 hour) or £140.00 for 3 hours of consultation (Option B 3 hours)
Payment options: Online credit/debit card or bank transfer
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How do I sign up? Send us an email here with some brief details of your welfare issue or question, and we will get back to you to ask any further questions and organise a convenient time for the session!
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Once you've got in contact and are ready to pay for your session, please use the links below. If you would prefer to pay by bank transfer, let us know and we will send you the relevant details.
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Learn more about Option A and Option B.
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PRO BONO
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Prioritising good animal welfare is still a relatively new concept to many countries and cultures in both the developed and developing world. For this reason, many animal-use facilities do not have the resources or capacity to spend money on animal welfare. Animal Welfare Expertise engages in several pro bono projects every year, which range from providing welfare expertise free of charge to helping publish papers, and volunteering on the ground for animal projects.
If you'd like to support Animal Welfare Expertise in these pro bono efforts and allow us to improve welfare for those animals that most need it, we'd be over the moon! You can donate using the PayPal button below (not tax-deductible as AWE is not a charity or non-profit).
Want to support us on a long-term basis, while also receiving exclusive benefits? You can become an AWE Patron via one of our monthly membership tiers which are all tailored to different needs!