Animal welfare evaluations are done with audits and assessments which help individual facilities, or a group of facilities such as those belonging to a regional association, better understand how their animal care, husbandry, and management practices affect animal welfare and well-being.  Wild Welfare US uses two methods of evaluation. The first is an individually tailored welfare assessment tool which can... Read More

Wild Welfare US’ animal welfare and husbandry resources provide guidance and advice on the provision of good animal welfare in captivity. We promote the Behavioral Management approach to animal care, which was introduced tin 1994 by T. Desmond; it is described as a pro-active, holistic, systematic approach to the provision of animal care that yields optimal welfare outcomes. An animal’s... Read More

By fostering strong working relationships across a diverse community – including zoo, aquarium, and sanctuary professionals, animal welfare and protection organizations, and those overseeing animal welfare regulations and guidelines – we are driving lasting positive changes for captive animal welfare. Wild Welfare US’ partnerships are essential to providing expert, committed support allowing us to secure the very highest animal welfare... Read More

Capacity building and effective animal welfare guidelines and legislation are essential elements critical to improving the lives of captive, wild animals. These frameworks focus on building competency and capability within institutions and individuals thus facilitating the provision of the highest-quality of care, as well as setting clearly defined standards for the ethical treatment of captive animals. With growing societal interests... Read More