Animal welfare: The role of non-governmental organisations

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 625-638

  Wilkins, D B ^a   Houseman, C ^b   Allan, R ^b   Appleby, M C ^c   Peeling, D ^d   Stevenson, P ^d  

^a International Coalition for Farm Animal Welfare   (United Kingdom)

^b National Council of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of South Africa   (South Africa)

^c Humane Society of the United States   (United States)

^d Eurogroup for Animal Welfare   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Animal welfare legislation; Animal welfare standard; Consolidation; European Union; Non trade concern; South African livestock policy; United States livestock industry

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 27944461886     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.24.2.1595     Document Type: Article

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