Marisa Heath advocates for a new welfare assessment tool to enhance animal welfare engagement and consistency.
Marisa Heath from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare appeals to veterinary practices to adopt the new Innate Health Assessment tool. Even though the basic assessment does not require veterinary involvement or specialized tools, it does allow breeders, prospective owners and local authority inspectors to apply a consistent welfare framework, something that the APGAW feels with encouragement from the veterinary team could promote its widespread use.
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