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)
• Agenda for Meeting 9 October 2020 (67KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 29 January 2020 (42KB 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)
• Minutes of Meeting 14 January 2020 (137KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 9 October 2020 (72KB 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)
• Annual Return form 2020 (100KB pdf)

Group Officers

Group Members

Non MSP Individuals

Karen Coe - secretary

Emma McKenzie

Christine Nevin

Edna Elliot-McColl

Dr Elspeth Stirling 

Seonaig Johnston

Jane Stirling

Romain Pizzi 

Elaine Henley 

Tracy Lygo

George Leslie

Nigel Miller

Allan Sim

Organisations

Advocates For Rabbit Welfare

Advocates For Rabbit Welfare 

Animal Aid

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Animal Concern Advice Line

Animal Welfare Foundation

Association of British Riding Schools

Battersea 

Blue Cross

Borders Pet Rescue

Born Free Foundation

British Association of Shooting and Conservation

British Deer Society

British Egg Industry Council

British Horse Society

British Small Animal Veterinary Association

British Veterinary Association 

Cats Protection

Compassion in World Farming Volunteer Group

Dog Theft Facebook Group

Dogs Trust

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

Edinburgh Napier University 

Fostering Compassion

Horse Rescue Scotland

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Jeanne Marchig International  Centre for Animal Welfare Education 

Kennel Club

MacRoberts LLP

MERC

National Wildlife Crime Unit

Naturewatch Foundation

Naturewatch

News Direct

Nourish Scotland

OneKind

PDSA

Perth and Kinross Council 

Rabbit Welfare

Revive

Greyhound Welfare

SAGE Scotland Against Greyhound Exploitation

Scottish Government

Scottish Kennel Club

Scottish Parliament (CPG Clerks)

Scottish Racing

Scottish Rural and Agricultural College

Society for Companion Animal Studies 

SSPCA

University of St Andrews

West Pilton & West Granton Community Council

Whale and Dolphin Conservation

World Horse Welfare

Battersea 

Cats Protection

Scottish Badgers