| APGAW LEGAL ADVISOR
Vanessa Barnes is APGAW’s legal advisor. Having studied law at undergraduate and also Masters level, Vanessa went into private practice as an associate solicitor for several years. She has also run her own smallholding rearing rare breed sheep, and keeping pigs, horses and chickens. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Animal Welfare, Policy and Legislation, from Hartbury University graduating in June 2023 with distinction. Vanessa works on a part-time basis and has been focused on the dog breeding work under APGAW’s remit.
| News from APGAW
Local Abattoir Letter to Prime Minister
A letter has today, 19th October 2026, been sent to the Prime Minister Andy Burnham, regarding local abattoirs and farming which is signed by over 150 organisations and individuals, including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Sir Roger Daltrey, Clarkson Farm’s Charlie...
Facts on the IHA breeding tool
There has been misinformation spread about the IHA. This addresses some of the key misinformation point: The IHA will not ban breeds We are not banning any breeds, quite the opposite, we are seeking to make breeds sustainable and healthier. The IHA is...
BREED DATA on Extreme conformation
APGAW has worked on the issue of extreme Conformation (i.e. a body shape that limits the capacity of the dog to fully perform all the natural canine activities, such as easily breathing, running, etc) in dogs for several years and recently launched the Innate Health...
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