Welcome to the HSA's new website
18 December 2013
The HSA website has undergone a complete redesign over the last few months.
News & Events
Road Traffic Accidents DVD
26 November 2013
A new training DVD for emergency personnel responding to road traffic accidents is now available.
New stunning method shows potential
14 October 2013
The HSA held a workshop to discuss Low Atmospheric Pressure Stunning (LAPS) and found that the new method may significantly improve animal welfare.
Advancing Animal Welfare in Africa
16 September 2013
The HSA attended the first PAAWA conference in Nairobi, to discuss "Mainstreaming Animal Welfare in Africa's Development"
HSA Centenary Research Training Scholarship
14 September 2013
In 2011, as part of the HSA Centenary, a Research Training Scholarship was awarded to Jessica Hopkins to investigate humane mechanical methods for killing poultry. Jess has now compared different methods.
Humane Slaughter Award 2013 Winners
30 August 2013
The 2013 HSA award for significant advances in humane slaughter was presented to the IRTA/UAB Animal Welfare Research Group on July 4th in Barcelona.