HSA seminar to address animal welfare at slaughter
27 March 2019
The HSA is holding a one-day seminar for the meat and livestock industry on Wednesday 9th October 2019 entitled Animal Welfare at Slaughter – Hot Topics 2019.
News & Events
HSA marks International Women's Day on 8th of March Dorothy Sidley
07 March 2019
The HSA marks International Women’s Day by sharing the stories of two pioneering women who not only made a lasting impact in animal welfare but led the way for generations of women scientists and veterinarians to come.
The volunteer who dedicated her life to animal welfare
“No food or water was provided. There is a water trough in the central avenue but the animals were driven past it. I saw only one cow get a drink throughout the day”
HSA marks International Women’s Day on 8th of March Violet Wood
07 March 2019
The woman who travelled the world to help animals
Our special thanks…to our wonderful secretary in London, Miss Violet Wood, whose work for the better treatment of animals in foreign countries is now so well known.” From the Council minutes 1928.
Fish welfare at slaughter
13 February 2019
Fish behave in a manner that suggests high levels of awareness and intelligence and research indicates that fish may experience pain. It is important that consumers are made aware of this and of the availability of products made from fish which are assured/certified to have been slaughtered more humanely.” HSA’s Chief Executive & Scientific Director Dr Robert Hubrecht.
Welfare of Pigs at Slaughter
10 January 2019
Find out more about one of the current projects that the charity is undertaking to find a potentially more humane way of stunning pigs using a Low Atmospheric Pressure System (LAPS).
An exciting year for the HSA
08 October 2018
The year in review – Annual Report 2017-18 now published
HSA’s Annual Report has now been published and highlights what has been an exhilarating year for the charity.
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