VAWM Position Statement on Mole-Catching, January 2023
The VAWM has issued its first position statement on mole-catching. This has been prompted by a request for its advice, and follows a review of relevant legislation, and…
Dr Tony Mudd, December 1939 to February 2022
Dr Tony Mudd, former Chairman of the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management, died on 7th February. Tony was born on 3 December 1939. He was brought up in…
Professor Richard Allen, ‘Twink’, Aug. 1940 to June 2021
Professor W. R. Allen, Twink, the founding chairman of Vets for Hunting, which has now developed into VAWM, the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management, died in hospital in…
Interview with VAWM Chairman, David Renney, on Kent TV, concerning bison re-introduction
VAWM applauds realism in bison-re-introduction project, with acknowledgement that culling may be necessary. The Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management (VAWM) has responded to the announcement of the Kent…
High Court judgement that prevented Natural England from issuing badger-cull licence for “political” reasons was not unlawful
The VAWM is deeply disappointed the High Court has dismissed an application by the NFU for judicial review of the DEFRA’s decision to forbid Natural England from issuing…