Sarah Weir

PhD student @StirUni investigating government and owner controls on dogs She/her

[Belfast Telegraph @BelTel]

Campaigners calling for hunting with dogs to be banned in Northern Ireland

Petition launched to bring legislation into line with rest of UK

@LeagueACS @USPCA_Official #TimeForChangeNI https://t.co/iwwTEpZB1E https://t.co/iwwTEpZB1E

[USPCA Official @USPCA_Official]

WARNING: Graphic images

Why is hunting with dogs still legal in NI?

Some traditions persist despite being cruel & outdated.

It's #TimeForChangeNI

Sign @USPCA_Official @LeagueACS’ petition to ban this barbaric practice

👉 https://t.co/KpwUY8jrd8

#EndHuntingWithDogs #Share

[Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group @NICAWGroup]

Our 8 priorities:

1. Ban third-party sale of puppies/ kittens
2.Regulate breeding establishments
3. Licensing activities involving animals
4. Pound/Kennelling facilities
5. Enforcement
6. Compulsory microchipping for cats
7. Responsible pet ownership
8. Siezed animal timeframes

[Sarah Weir @SarahWeir1]

Thank you all to those involved @NICAWGroup! It was so great to hear from so many different perspectives and to learn from @DavidBowles21 and @MADRADogRescue

[Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group @NICAWGroup]

Table discussion

'How can we ensure we work towards our priorities'.

#ProtectOurPets #NICAWG

[Clara Wilson @ClaraHBWilson]

We know overall fitness is an important factor for working dogs - but how might positive reinforcement based fitness training intersect with working dog behavior? The recently published case studies from @PennVetWDC delve into this topic! Read here: https://t.co/DsuTJSJZnJ

[BERG, Stirling Uni @BERG_Stirling]

Can giant pandas be experiencing panda-monium to their behaviour cycles when housed outside their natural latitudes? A new study led by Kristine Gandia shows that they might!  https://t.co/3qfnK34y16

[Dr Rowena Packer @DogsbodyRVC]

Motivated to improve canine welfare? Check out our new funded PhD opportunity @RoyalVetCollege exploring private & commercial rehoming systems for dogs in the UK 🐕 Supervised by myself, @CompassVet @ZotVet & @UK_PetDogPop and funded by @DogsTrust 💛 Info: https://t.co/zImrkLItqh

[Sarah Weir @SarahWeir1]

@vetfulness And another one found near where i was staying apparently showing a dog stopping a chicken thief. Definitely #CSF2023 was in the right city!

[Westgarth Anthrozoology Group @WAGLabLiv]

Want some help managing your dog’s weight? Join our UK wide study and trial a new free weight management guide for dog owners, developed by specialists and researchers at the University of Liverpool. Email [email protected] or visit https://t.co/NFB7jpdUk6

[Sarah Weir @SarahWeir1]

@ZotVet @QuinnRausch @RoyalVetCollege @NICAWGroup @NiVetSpecialist @ninews @NICVA @AssisiSanctuary @daera_ni Another northern Irish participant here! Such an important study can’t wait to see the results

[Zoe Belshaw @ZotVet]

We'd love more people in *Northern Ireland* to take part in our @RoyalVetCollege short, anonymous survey about puppy purchasing. Please could you help by sharing?
https://t.co/MuSSnr93fS
@NICAWGroup @NiVetSpecialist @ninews @NICVA @AssisiSanctuary @daera_ni

[Battersea Public Affairs @Battersea_PA]

Asking your landlord about getting a pet can feel daunting, especially if you don’t have a relationship with them or the situation feels precarious.
Here’s our advice on ways to ask & things to consider when approaching your landlord about getting a pet.
https://t.co/HbAc405M35

[Clare Andrews @clarepandrews]

How do you feel about the #climate crisis? What could we do? We're seeking participants for a research study on people's responses to the climate & water issues.

For more information and to sign up: https://t.co/rcrPMMKduv

[Sarah Weir @SarahWeir1]

@AnnaBaatz @ISAZOfficial Thanks! let me know if you want a copy of the slides or want to learn more :) ps I loved your poster such an important topic!

[Sarah Weir @SarahWeir1]

#ISAZ2023! What a wonderful conference to be my first one in person! Loved all the great conversations and presenting the first part of my PhD. Thank you @ISAZOfficial

[SCAS @SCASuk]

There are just a couple of weeks left to submit abstracts for posters related to the theme of the 2023 SCAS Conference: the role of pets in mental and physical health. Visit https://t.co/C4CCERmTvm for more info.

[Sarah Weir @SarahWeir1]

@ClaraHBWilson @cat_reeve_ @GWShorter Ahhh congratulations!!!

[abwal @abwalaustralia]

Got a puppy under 12 months of age? We want to hear from you so we can learn more about what it’s like to live and raise these cute (and sometimes naughty!) little furballs!
(approval number: H-2022-189)
Please follow the link to complete the survey at:
https://t.co/kvzOFmy3TU

[Clara Wilson @ClaraHBWilson]

Stress has an odour and dogs can smell it - new paper out! In each test session, dogs were given one person’s relaxed and stressed samples, taken only four minutes apart. In 94% of 720 trials, the dogs were able to correctly alert us to the stress sample. https://t.co/a048Gx3lkQ