Explore Issue Areas

  • Aging
  • Agriculture and Food
  • Animal Welfare
  • Arts and Culture
  • Athletics and Sports
  • Children and Youth
  • Civil Society
  • Community and Economic Development
  • Computers and Technology
  • Consumer Protection
  • Crime and Safety
  • Disabilities
  • Education and Literacy
  • Employment and Labor
  • Energy and Environment
  • LGBTQI
  • Government Reform
  • Health
  • Housing and Homelessness
  • Human Rights and Civil Liberties
  • Humanitarian and Disaster Relief
  • Hunger
  • Immigration
  • International Development
  • Journalism and Media
  • Men
  • Nonprofits and Philanthropy
  • Parenting and Families
  • Peace and Conflict
  • Poverty
  • Prison and Judicial Reform
  • Race and Ethnicity
  • Religion
  • Science
  • Substance Abuse and Recovery
  • Transportation
  • Welfare and Public Assistance
  • Women

Explore Collections

Special Collections are curated collections of research that address a specific topic or research question.

  • IssueLab Results is #OpenForGood

  • Democracy Special Collection

  • Gun Violence Special Collection

  • Immigration Strategies Special Collection

  • Affordable Care Act Special Collection

  • Race and Policing Special Collection

View All

Knowledge Centers are a custom service of IssueLab providing organizations with a simple way to manage and share knowledge on their own websites.

View All
  • Log in
  • Add resource
Issue Lab
  • Collections
  • Services
  • Support
  • About
  • Log in
  • Add resource

Clear All

FILTER

  • Publication date

    Date Range

    -
  • Document type
  • Issue areas
  • Language
  • Geography
  • Copyright
  • Title results
  • Related results

253 results found

RELEVANCY

  • Relevancy
  • A - Z
  • Newest - Oldest
  • Oldest - Newest

No result found

The International Fund for Animal Welfare Annual Report 2011

The International Fund for Animal Welfare Annual Report 2011

2012-03-15

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW);

The International Fund for Animal Welfare rescues and protects animals around the world.

The Welfare of Animals in the Turkey Industry

The Welfare of Animals in the Turkey Industry

2008-12-03

Humane Society of the United States;

The natural behavior and habitat of wild turkeys stand in sharp contrast to the life of turkeys commercially raised for meat. Overcrowded in automated, barren "grow-out" houses, turkeys are offered little opportunity to display their full range of complex social, foraging, and exploratory behavior. Today's commercial breeds grow at an unnaturally rapid pace to unprecedented weights. This forced rapid growth further compromises their health and welfare, and causes them to suffer from skeletal, muscular, and other health problems, as well as painful and often crippling leg disorders. Breeding birds, unable to mate naturally due to genetic selection for fast growth and excess breast muscle (meat), must be continuously feed-deprived in order to control weight. The catching, transport, and slaughter of turkeys subject them to stress, injury, and pain.

Opinions Regarding Farmed Animals

Opinions Regarding Farmed Animals

2008-09-15

Humane Research Council;

Over 10 billion land-based animals are killed for food each year in the U.S. However, there is significant and growing public awareness and support for improved farmed animal welfare conditions. Public opinion research studies find substantial concern for farmed animals, as well as a willingness of consumers to act upon these concerns. Additionally, depending on the study, from 10% to over 50% of consumers are willing to pay higher prices for more "humanely" raised and slaughtered animal products.

Situational analysis of farm animal cruelty in large farms, general community and in relevant government authorities operating In Kenya

Situational analysis of farm animal cruelty in large farms, general community and in relevant government authorities operating In Kenya

2021-12-08

Tiny Beam Fund;

* This report highlights the leading farm animal welfare concerns in Kenya, and the current legislation and policies in Kenya that are relevant to farm animal welfare. It also explains the main reasons why farm animals in the country are not handled and treated well and how the concerns can be addressed.* The report is mostly based on applied qualitative methods which include semi-structured interviews and observations of usual everyday activities of farmers at 126 large and small farms, veterinarians, front-line workers such as herdsmen, academic experts, and government officials.* Key points to note include: 1. Various Kenyan laws and policies that prohibit animal cruelty do exist, and offences are punishable. 2. Many farmers in Kenya do not understand the fundamental meaning of animal welfare. They do not have specialized training in animal welfare, and are not aware of existing relevant legislation. 3. African culture, religion, pre-established practices, community involvement, economic strength appear to play a great role in influencing how farmers in Kenya handle their animals.* To improve the situation: 1. Implement comprehensive programs targeting farmers and other front-line workers in the livestock sector to help them gain a deep understanding of government regulations concerning animal welfare. 2. Engage with policymakers and advocacy organizations to generate and foster strong policies that promote welfare and eliminate cruelty to farm animals.

Building bridges to promote sustainable livestock systems: Opinions of stakeholders in Brazil towards gene editing of farm animals

Building bridges to promote sustainable livestock systems: Opinions of stakeholders in Brazil towards gene editing of farm animals

2021-11-09

Tiny Beam Fund;

*Do laypersons, farmers, and professionals involved with livestock production in Brazil have different opinions about applying gene editing technology to farm animals?*A survey was conducted to better understand their opinions of this biotechnology's potential and perceived benefits (particularly on animal welfare, disease resistance, resilience to external stressors such as hot climate, productivity).* The survey found that the acceptability of gene editing in farm animals is lower for the public and higher in farmers and persons in professions involved with livestock. According to those surveyed, the main concerns are: Unknown side effects; unsure of who will benefit; ethical limits of this biotechnology's use. On the other hand, improvements in animal welfare, farmers' quality of life, and productivity are the chief perceived benefits.* This report highlights three key messages and recommendations: 1) Those closely associated with livestock production are open to using biotechnology to solve problems they face, but lay citizens prefer production systems that they consider to be more natural and animal-friendly. 2) Most stakeholders agree that animal welfare legislation is important in livestock production in Brazil, and labeling should be required for gene-edited products. 3) Decisions of policies and actual use of gene editing in farm animals must be based on the results of open, informed dialogues that truly allow all stakeholders' voices to be heard, and facilitated by parties trusted by stakeholders such as scientists in universities.

Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America

Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America

2008-05-29

The Pew Charitable Trusts;

Reviews long-term trends in the operation, scale, and regulation of the industry, and examines in detail their effects on public health, the environment, animal welfare, and rural communities. Recommends sustainable policy options and alternatives.

Supporting High Welfare Cage-Free Egg Production in China

Supporting High Welfare Cage-Free Egg Production in China

2020-04-10

Tiny Beam Fund;

HIGHLIGHTS: *This report or Guidance Memo is aimed at supporting cage-free egg production operations in China. It provides information regarding international best practices in relation to farm productivity and animal welfare in the context of the Chinese egg industry. *Collaborating and in consultation with local Chinese producers and animal welfare experts, and based on her surveys of cage-free farms in China, the author of this Guidance Memo offers practical information for key housing and management issues, including: Disease management; egg production; the provision of an appropriate environment; maintaining normal hen behaviors and avoiding mortality; humane killing on farm. *There is an emphasis on the importance in understanding, training and investment in key management aspects, particularly the prevention and control of severe feather pecking and infectious diseases in order to maintain a healthy flock and operate a successful and profitable production business. *This report shows compellingly that improving cage-free layer hen welfare in China is quite feasible and such improvement is hugely beneficial for producers and layer hens. Higher welfare cage-free systems are indeed increasing in China even though the vast majority of eggs in China are still produced in facilities with cages. *A Chinese translation of this Guidance Memo is available in late 2020.

Thriving Together: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Increasing Well-Being for Animals and People

Thriving Together: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Increasing Well-Being for Animals and People

2018-11-18

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW);

Perhaps the most widely accepted framework for community development and human well-being today is the United Nations' 2030 agenda, more commonly known as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Agreed to by all  193 member states of the UN, the goals outline international priorities to achieve sustainable human development. As the preeminent guidance on human development, these goals inform the policies of governments, non-governmental organizations, and the UN system. While the SDGs are certainly more comprehensive than purely economic measures of progress such as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), they place limited emphasis on the value of the natural world. Despite this, animals and their habitats are interwoven in the fate of human development. All species, big and small, imperiled and ubiquitous, have an important role to play in building a healthy, prosperous, and sustainable future for humans. This report will examine these connections and the value of animal welfare and habitat conservation in achieving each sustainable development goal. As we will see, effective animal welfare and conservation can contribute significantly to the  achievement of these goals, and promoting animal welfare provides an important avenue to improve both human and animal lives. IFAW seeks to enhance awareness of the connections between animal welfare, conservation, and human development to inspire greater collaboration through which to achieve a shared goal of improving conditions for all species and the planet.

The impact of European Union Common Agricultural Policy on the intensification of animal farming in Bulgaria, Romania, and the countries that have signed association agreements with the EU

The impact of European Union Common Agricultural Policy on the intensification of animal farming in Bulgaria, Romania, and the countries that have signed association agreements with the EU

2021-01-31

Tiny Beam Fund;

*Animal farming has intensified in Bulgaria and Romania (both are middle-income countries) in recent years. Many more animals are now reared in large farms that use intensive production practices, while the number of small farms have dwindled.*This report/Guidance Memo charts the significant shift toward intensification, and explains why its key driver is the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). CAP payments and subsidies and their unequal distribution to recipients have triggered deep structural changes in the animal agriculture sector in the EU, chief of which is the livestock industry taking advantage of the favorable climate and generous handouts to intensify production.*At the same time EU animal welfare regulations are not robustly enforced and not comprehensive enough to protect all farm animals. Consumers in the EU, however, are strongly in favor of better treatment of farm animals.

Community Partnering as a Tool for Improving Live Release Rate in Animal Shelters in the United States

Community Partnering as a Tool for Improving Live Release Rate in Animal Shelters in the United States

2013-06-24

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA);

Collaboration among all shelters and nonhuman animal welfare groups within a community along with the transparent, shared reporting of uniform data have been promoted as effective ways to increase the number of animals' lives saved. This article summarizes the shelter intakes, outcomes, and live release rate (LRR) from 6 geographically diverse communities participating in the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Partnership program for 5 years (2007 -- 2011). This program is both a grant program and a coaching program that works to focus the community partners on a data-driven goal using standardized definitions and metrics. There was improvement in LRR in all communities over time regardless of intake numbers, human population, or mix of dogs/puppies and cats/kittens entering shelters. Averaged across all communities over the 5-year period, there was an overall improvement in LRR of 62%. Within individual communities, the degree of improvement ranged from 18% to 96%. This improvement in LRR was accomplished through a wide variety of programs in each community based on resources and interests during the time period.

Game On! Understanding the Emerging Game Meat Value Chain in South Africa

Game On! Understanding the Emerging Game Meat Value Chain in South Africa

2021-08-06

Tiny Beam Fund;

* Expansion and intensification of game meat production in South Africa is gathering momentum. This is primarily due to efforts by the South African game industry which views expansion and formalization of the game meat value chain to be a good way forward as it faces many challenges and is at a crossroad in 2020. Among the most significant challenges are the collapse in game prices and the economic shut-downs associated with COVID-19.* This report traces the efforts made by the South Africa game sector. It also explains the changes that lead to the challenges experienced by the sector and to an increase in game populations that needs to be dealt with. These reasons and changes are complex. They are related to and intersect with: Game breeding practices, farm conversions and new investment patterns, hunting norms, ecotourism, biodiversity loss, processed game products, and the emergence of community game farms through land reform.* An expanded game meat value chain raises serious concerns for socio-economic development and racial transformation, environmental sustainability, human health and animal welfare. And there are key gaps in the regulatory framework for game meat production. The report highlights these concerns and gaps. It provides six recommendations for front-line persons and policy makers who want to ensure that expansions in game meat production occur in an inclusive, sustainable, safe, and ethical manner.  

Index of National Fundraising Performance: 2009 First Calendar Quarter Results

Index of National Fundraising Performance: 2009 First Calendar Quarter Results

2009-06-25

Target Analytics;

Analyzes donor transaction data collected through March 2009. Covers the fields of animal welfare, arts & culture, environment, health, human services, international relief, religion, and societal benefit.

  • Overview
  • Authors
  • Funders
  • Publishers

586 Related results found

Authors (266 )

See all

Funders (121 )

See all

Publishers (199 )

See all

Related authors found

Related funders found

Related publishers found

Related special collections found

Learn more
  • About Issue Lab
  • About Candid
Explore
  • Create account
  • Add resource
  • Search collection
  • Special collections
  • Distribution network
Services
  • Knowledge centers
  • Legacy collections
  • Digital object identifiers (DOIs)
  • Data sharing
Support
  • Collection policy
  • Issue Lab FAQ
  • DOI FAQ
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of service

Need help?

Contact support

Subscribe to our mailing list

There was an error with registration, please try again
Successfully registered!