Vetnews | Junie 2024 16 « BACK TO CONTENTS WVA Congress 2024: The Animal Welfare Seminar The Animal Welfare Seminar covered a range of topics concerning welfare standards and international trade. It started looking into the specific issue of the donkey skin trade, where Dr Joe Collins, Chief Veterinary Advisor at The Donkey Sanctuary, elucidated on the global threat posed by this industry. This discussion is closely tied to the recent release by the WVA of the factsheet on the donkey skin trade with a presentation Secondly, by Dr Moetapele Letshwenyo, the Regional Representative of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) for Southern Africa, emphasizing the significance of international animal welfare standards in facilitating safe and ethical global trade. The seminar was concluded with a panel discussion featuring Yuri Calvo, former president of IVSA, and Dr Patricia Turner, past president of the WVA, alongside the session speakers, and moderated by Dr Enid Stiles, Chair of the WVA Animal Welfare Working Group., the panel explored the challenges and opportunities regarding animal welfare standards in international trade. The conclusions underscored the need for sustained and collaborative efforts to ensure a world where the welfare of animals is respected, promoted, and advanced alongside broader societal goals. v Moetapele Letshwenyo Enid Styles Joe Collins Joe Collins, Enid Styles, Patricia Turner, Yuri Calvo, Moetapele Letshwenyo
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