Animal Welfare

Purpose of the group

The purpose of the group is to provide a forum for opinion and information-sharing about animal welfare; to raise awareness of the importance of animal welfare; where consensus is reached to make proposals to introduce or amend legislation concerning animal welfare and provide information for possible parliamentary questions and motions. 

Forthcoming meetings

Next meeting:

Agendas/Links

• Agenda for Meeting 5 September 2017 (90Kb pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 12 December 2017 (5KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 13 March 2018 (5KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 5 June 2018 (10KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 23 October 2018 (10KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 15 January 2019 (440KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 02 April 2019 (454 KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 18 June 2019 (43KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 24 September 2019 (50KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 14 January 2020 (9KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 24 March 2020 (67KB pdf)

Minutes

• Minutes of Meeting 14 June 2016  (323KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 6 October 2016 (118KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 13 December 2016 (129KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 18 April 2017 (115KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 20 June 2017 (116KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 5 September 2017 (192KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 12 December 2018 (144KB pdf) 
• Minutes of Meeting 13 March 2018 (150KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 5 June 2018 (147KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 23 October 2018 (140KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 15 January 2019 (516KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 02 April 2019 (145KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 24 September 2019 (144KB pdf)

Annual Return/Report

• Registration form (94KB pdf)
• Annual Return form 2017 (292KB pdf) 
• Annual Return form 2018 (350KB pdf)
• Annual Return form 2019 (375KB pdf)

Group Officers

• Convener: Christine Grahame
• Deputy Convener: Colin Smyth
• Deputy Convener: Alison Johnstone

Group Members

• Alex Cole-Hamilton
• Emma Harper
• Rona Mackay
• Gail Ross
• Miles Briggs

Non MSP Individuals

Tracy Lygo – secretary

Edna Elliot-McColl 

Romain Pizzi 

Organisations

AAdvocates for Rabbit Welfare

Animal Aid

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Animal Concern Advice Line

Association of British Riding Schools

Blue Cross

Born Free Foundation

British Association for Shooting and Conservation

British Deer Society

British Equine Veterinary Association 

British Horse Society

British Small Animal Veterinary Association

British Veterinary Association

British Veterinary Nursing Association

Canine Concern Scotland Trust

Cats Protection

CATSCO

Compassion in World Farming

Cruelty Free International

Dog Warden Association Scotland

Dogs Trust

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

Greyhound Welfare

Fostering Compassion

Horse Rescue Scotland

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Jeanne Marchig Centre for Animal Welfare

League Against Cruel Sports

Local Authority Scottish Animal Health and Welfare Strategy Group

Marine Conservation International

National Farmers Union Scotland

National Wildlife Crime Unit

Network for Animals

One Kind

Perth and Kinross Council

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

Scotland's Rural College

Scottish Badgers

Scottish Countryside Alliance

Scottish Government (Rural and Environment Directorate)

Scottish Kennel Club

Scottish Land and Estates

Scottish Racing

Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The Kennel Club

University of Aberdeen

University of St Andrews

Weimaraner Rescue

Whale and Dolphin Conservation

World Horse Welfare