Today we are exchanging thoughts with the International Veterinary Students´ Association (IVSA) about the meaning and implementation of animal welfare in veterinary education around the globe.

To gain international insights, we were able to speak with five regional representatives in the following roles: Tamy Negrón (President, Peru), Prothoma Kalidaha (Chair of Standing Committee on Animal Welfare, India), Asampana Kofi Engbme Maxwell (External Relations Manager, Ghana), Felix Metzger (IVSA Trust, Germany), and Monia El Madidi (Research and Data Analyst, Morocco) (at the time of interview recording in the first half of 2026).

In this first of several episodes, we introduce ourselves and learn more about the IVSA with its opportunities and ways to get involved. To lay the foundation for deeper conversations, we also discuss what animal welfare means to each of us.

Listen in and get to know the IVSA – maybe you want to get active yourself, join a present chamber, or start one at your university to give yourself and your fellow students a voice for curriculum optimization, compliance with animal welfare, and the future of the veterinary profession.

Meet the IVSA online: https://www.ivsa.org/

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Leinen los, wir reden über den Hundeführerschein! Aber was genau steckt eigentlich dahinter? Was soll so ein „Führerschein“ für Hundehalter bringen – und kann er tatsächlich dazu beitragen, dass Mensch und Hund sicherer und besser miteinander durchs Leben kommen?

Wir schauen uns an, wo Hundeführerscheine sinnvoll sein können, wo ihre Grenzen liegen und warum Wissen über Hundehaltung eigentlich viel früher anfangen sollte als beim ersten Spaziergang mit Leine.

Denn klar ist: Einen Hund zu halten bedeutet mehr, als nur Gassi zu gehen und Leckerlis zu verteilen. Gleichzeitig ist ein verpflichtender Nachweis von Sachkunde auch kein Allheilmittel für jedes Problem.

Warum wir Führerscheine und Sachkundenachweise für die Tierhaltung grundsätzlich sinnvoll finden, welche Fragen dabei offenbleiben und ob am Ende wirklich jeder Mensch vor der Hundehaltung noch einmal „zur Prüfung“ sollte – darüber sprechen wir in dieser Folge von DareToCare.

Also: Pfote aufs Pedal und los geht’s!

Fish are the most numerous animals farmed for food—yet their welfare is often overlooked.

In this episode we are joined by Wasseem Emam, Founder and Director of Ethical Seafood Research, an applied researchorganisation dedicated to improving the welfare of animals in aquatic food systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

Together, we explore what animal welfare means beneath the water's surface, why fish deserve greater attention in welfare discussions, and how research can help improve aquaculturepractices around the world. From species-specific needs and welfare assessment to the ethical questions surrounding seafood production, this episode highlights both the challenges and the opportunities for creating more compassionate aquatic food systems.

Can seafood ever truly be ethical? Tune in as we dive into one of the most overlooked areas of animal welfare.

Learn more about Ethical Seafood Research: https://ethicalseafoodresearch.org/

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