Policies & Advocacy
Policies on Special Topics
Several organisations and institutes around the globe have developed frameworks and offer policy suggestions for specific animal welfare issues.
These policies usually describe problems and provide possible ways through which they can be approached or regulated.
International Coalition for Animal Welfare
The international coalition of animal welfare organizations working together to improve the welfare of animals globally offers a compilation of policy briefs, position papers and recommendations.
www.icfaw.org/resources
World Veterinary Association
The umbrella organization for national and international veterinary associations advocates for different animal welfare related topics in the following policy briefs and position papers.
worldvet.org/policies-category/animal-welfare/
Animal Welfare Institute
The US-based animal welfare organization draws recommendations for policy makers with the aim of improving the welfare of different types of animals.
awionline.org/content/policy-work
Asia for Animals Coalition
The network of animal welfare organisations which seeks to improve animal welfare in Asia and beyond, provides a database of animal policy bibliography.
www.asiaforanimals.com/policy-bibliography
Aquatic Animal Alliance
The coalition of advocacy organizations working for the welfare of aquatic life developed a basic welfare framework for this neglected topic.
aquaticanimalalliance.org/welfare-guide