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Dr. Karen Houle on keeping backyard chickens

Dr. Karen Houle is a retired University of Guelph professor and CCSAW associated faculty. She recently shared with Dr Georgia Mason her experiences in keeping backyard chickens. She described how Drs Georgia Mason, Tina Widowski, Derek Haley and Ian Duncan inspired her to create "the safest and most enriched space that a chicken could imagine" and her time with CCSAW taught her practical ways "to put ethical-welfare into action with our girls."

Congratulations to the Canadian coaches and student participants who attended the 2023 International Animal Welfare Assessment Contest

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) extends its congratulations to the Canadian…

University of “Gwelfare” students successful at annual animal welfare competition

The University of Guelph, known as the University of Gwelfare, has returned home victorious once again from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Animal Welfare Assessment Competition with multiple top-five finishes.

Dr. Courtney Graham Joins OVC’s Department of Clinical Studies

On October 25, Dr. Courtney Graham will join the Ontario Veterinary College’s (OVC) Department of Clinical Studies as assistant professor in One Welfare.

CCSAW Professor interviewed by Science News

In a study published this month in Behavioural Processes, researchers tallied 276 different feline facial expressions, used to communicate hostile and friendly intent and everything in between. What’s more, the team found, we humans might be to thank: Our feline friends may have evolved this range of sneers, smiles, and grimaces over the course of their 10,000-year history with us.

Social behaviour of dogs can signal illness

Dogs can signal illness in subtle ways through their social behaviour, finds new research from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC).

CCSAW students take home gold

In 2022, University of Guelph students attended the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) animal welfare assessment contest and took home multiple winning titles including the most important of all: their new nickname, the University of Gwelfare.