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The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
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Animal Welfare
Understanding Sentient Minds and Why it Matters
John Webster, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DVM (Hon)
Emeritus Professor of Animal Husbandry
University of Bristol School of Veterinary Science
Bristol Centre for Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science
Bristol, UK
This edition first published 2022
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