Small Budget, Big Welfare: Protecting Animal Welfare Programs During Budget Cuts

What happens to animal welfare when budgets shrink, staffing is reduced, and there's less time and money to go around? Reduced resources and staffing happens periodically at many animal care organisations. Limited resources usually increase welfare risks, but don't have to mean that animal welfare progress comes to a halt. In this seminar, we explore practical, evidence-based ways to protect and continue improving animal welfare, even when resources are stretched. We focus on zoo animals, but the ideas apply to all species and contexts.. Recorded on 5 November 2026