The BVA AWF is committed to improving the welfare of all animals through veterinary science, education and debate.

The Foundation was established in 1984 by the British Veterinary Association as a result of a generous legacy. The BVA AWF is the veterinary profession’s own animal welfare charity. The principal aim of the Foundation is to apply the knowledge, skill and compassion of veterinary surgeons in an effective way by funding a variety of projects and activities.

Veterinary surgeons are involved in all aspects of animal care and therefore in the best position to identify animal welfare problems and assist in finding solutions to them. The involvement of the veterinary profession as trustees of the BVA AWF makes this charity unique.

Caring For Your Ferret Leaflet
The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation has launched a new practical guide for 2008 designed to enable owners to provide the very best of care for their pet ferret.

Produced in association with the Ferret Education & Research Trust (FERT), the leaflet reflects the growing popularity of these intelligent and curious animals as household pets.

The leaflet was made available to all BVA registered veterinary practices as well as being promoted by FERT at national shows that it attended to give basic advice to members of the public who were interested in taking a ferret as a companion animal.

http://www.bva-awf.org.uk