| APGAW DIRECTOR
Marisa Heath is the APGAW director, responsible for running the group, setting the annual strategy and inquiry topics, facilitating the inquiries, and meeting Government departments to raise awareness of animal welfare issues. She also writes the Parliamentary inquiry reports and briefings. She works closely with the co-chairs of the Group and also keeps wider members updated on issues and organises all meetings and events in Parliament. Marisa works on a part-time basis and is involved in a number of other groups such as the Canine & Feline Sector Group, the Local Government Animal Welfare Group, the Plant-based Food Alliance and the Abattoir Sector Group.
| News from APGAW
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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