| 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.
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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...
The Four Stages to Better Enforcement
Our new parliamentary report warns that animals across England and Wales are being failed by inconsistent and under-resourced enforcement, despite the UK having some of the strongest animal welfare laws in the world. The Four Stages to Better Enforcement sets out a...
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