AVMA debuts animal welfare Web section Animal Welfare / Animal Welfare Posted by JimEdwards on Jun 28, 2008 - 10:20 PM Source: [1] July 1, 2008 To help veterinarians and the general public understand the complexity and passion behind animal welfare issues, the AVMA has launched a Web section devoted to animal welfare information. "This new section of the AVMA Web site will play an important role in helping people understand the AVMA's science- and ethics-based approach to animal welfare," said Dr. Gail C. Golab, director of the Animal Welfare Division. "Ultimately, as it grows and evolves, we envision an in-depth resource that people will return to again and again to gain issue-based knowledge and an appreciation for how complex animal welfare decision making can be," she said. "Material already available in our new Web section presents a convincing argument for considering a multitude of factors and input from a variety of experts and stakeholders when deciding on best approaches to animal care." Read more [2] .... This article is from World Veterinary Association   http://worldvet.org/ The URL for this story is:   http://worldvet.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=4349 Links in this article   [1] http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jul08/080701f.asp   [2] http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jul08/080701f.asp