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Digital programme to support animal carers in Vietnam
The programme has been designed to upskill staff working with wild animals in captivity.
Wild Welfare announces launch of skills programme in Vietnamese.

A digital animal husbandry programme to support wildlife caregivers across Vietnam has been launched in the country’s national language.

International charity Wild Welfare’s “Wild About Welfare” programme is produced in partnership with The Jeanne Marching International Centre for Animal Welfare Education (JMICAWE) at the University of Edinburgh.

The free online programme is already available in English and Japanese, and is now available to Vietnamese speakers working with captive wildlife in zoos, animal sanctuaries and aquariums.

Simon Marsh, UK director of Wild Welfare, said: “Ensuring animal welfare resources are available in people’s native languages is vital in helping to make certain our charity’s work really has a positive impact on captive wildlife welfare in all corners of the globe. The Wild About Welfare programme has been designed to upskill staff working with wild animals in captivity and give them the knowledge to be able to deliver good care and welfare.” 

Wild Welfare has hosted welfare training workshops for zoological facilities in Vietnam for several years. It has also been forming collaborations to push ahead with positive welfare changes for animals under the care of humans. 

There are some 100 captive wild animal facilities across Vietnam, and animal welfare is a relatively new concept within the country - meaning it is vital to bridge the knowledge and skills gap to ensure a good level of animal care. 

Wild Welfare believes the availability of accessible and engaging information about animal welfare science in Vietnamese can help to address these gaps, giving care teams the tools required to provide optimal animal welfare.

To represent the scope of countries it is active in around the world, Wild Welfare has announced that it is already translating the programme into other languages.

The Wild About Welfare animal husbandry e-learning programme is available on the charity’s website.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.