An excellent book for anyone concerned about the influence of breeding decisions on the long term health and welfare of dogs. (dogplay.com)
The funding also helps support the research projects themselves, allowing research in areas that are critical for animal health and welfare, but are currently of low priority for federal granting agencies. (cvm.ncsu.edu)
They evaluate individual animals for health and welfare indicators such as energy level, appetite, hair coat, brightness of eye and other signs. (naiaonline.org)