Kat Littlewood
@katlittlewood.bsky.social
She/Her | Mum | Registered Veterinary Specialist in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics, & Law | The Five Domains Model for Animal Welfare Assessment | Social Science Research | Co-Founder of AkoVet.org 🐱🐶🐰🐭🐮🐷🦭🦄
Happy National Pet Day!
🎉Happy National Pet Day!
At @AkoVet, we’re building smarter pet care tools — and we’re not doing it alone.
🔗Read more here: bit.ly/4ctYDnc
Pet owners, vets, tech minds: let’s create the future of care together.
#NationalPetDay #AkoVet #PetTech #Collaboration #FutureOfCare
At @AkoVet, we’re building smarter pet care tools — and we’re not doing it alone.
🔗Read more here: bit.ly/4ctYDnc
Pet owners, vets, tech minds: let’s create the future of care together.
#NationalPetDay #AkoVet #PetTech #Collaboration #FutureOfCare
April 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Happy National Pet Day!
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NZ vet nurses & techs can now do dental work.
Better care, faster service, stronger teams.
🔗Read more here: akovet.org/blog/allied-...
#AVPs #NZVets #DentalRights #VetCare
Better care, faster service, stronger teams.
🔗Read more here: akovet.org/blog/allied-...
#AVPs #NZVets #DentalRights #VetCare
April 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
NZ vet nurses & techs can now do dental work.
Better care, faster service, stronger teams.
🔗Read more here: akovet.org/blog/allied-...
#AVPs #NZVets #DentalRights #VetCare
Better care, faster service, stronger teams.
🔗Read more here: akovet.org/blog/allied-...
#AVPs #NZVets #DentalRights #VetCare
Reposted by Kat Littlewood
🐾 We talked with RNZ Nine to Noon about what pets bring to our lives—perfect timing for National Pet Day this week!
Loved sharing how our animal companions boost mental health.
Listen to our conversation: bit.ly/4jihFil
How has your pet changed your life? 💙 #NationalPetDay
Loved sharing how our animal companions boost mental health.
Listen to our conversation: bit.ly/4jihFil
How has your pet changed your life? 💙 #NationalPetDay
What pets bring to our lives
Kat Littlewood, a veterinary specialist in animal welfare, talks with Kathryn about what pets bring to our lives, ahead of National Pet Day later this week.
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April 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
🐾 We talked with RNZ Nine to Noon about what pets bring to our lives—perfect timing for National Pet Day this week!
Loved sharing how our animal companions boost mental health.
Listen to our conversation: bit.ly/4jihFil
How has your pet changed your life? 💙 #NationalPetDay
Loved sharing how our animal companions boost mental health.
Listen to our conversation: bit.ly/4jihFil
How has your pet changed your life? 💙 #NationalPetDay
I'm honoured to share my appointment with NAWAC. This committee represents an exciting new opportunity to contribute to NZ's animal welfare policy. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues and learning more about animal welfare in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/20...
gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/20...
January 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I'm honoured to share my appointment with NAWAC. This committee represents an exciting new opportunity to contribute to NZ's animal welfare policy. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues and learning more about animal welfare in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/20...
gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/20...
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📢Webinar alert📢
Farrowing crates limit natural behaviors, raising welfare concerns for sows & piglets. 🐖
Join us as Katherine Klassen shares her research on crate enrichment strategies & their impact on welfare, behavior, & performance.
⏰ 8pm CET
📅 February 3rd
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Farrowing crates limit natural behaviors, raising welfare concerns for sows & piglets. 🐖
Join us as Katherine Klassen shares her research on crate enrichment strategies & their impact on welfare, behavior, & performance.
⏰ 8pm CET
📅 February 3rd
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
📢Webinar alert📢
Farrowing crates limit natural behaviors, raising welfare concerns for sows & piglets. 🐖
Join us as Katherine Klassen shares her research on crate enrichment strategies & their impact on welfare, behavior, & performance.
⏰ 8pm CET
📅 February 3rd
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Farrowing crates limit natural behaviors, raising welfare concerns for sows & piglets. 🐖
Join us as Katherine Klassen shares her research on crate enrichment strategies & their impact on welfare, behavior, & performance.
⏰ 8pm CET
📅 February 3rd
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
What is mindfulness? For anyone starting out, here’s some great evidence-based information to get you started: www.smilingmind.com.au/mental-fitness
You might also like to try the (FREE!) Smiling Mind app.
You might also like to try the (FREE!) Smiling Mind app.
Mental Fitness — Smiling Mind
www.smilingmind.com.au
January 8, 2025 at 5:26 AM
What is mindfulness? For anyone starting out, here’s some great evidence-based information to get you started: www.smilingmind.com.au/mental-fitness
You might also like to try the (FREE!) Smiling Mind app.
You might also like to try the (FREE!) Smiling Mind app.
How can we help cats be happy? @drquain.bsky.social tells us in this neat article. A great read!
December 20, 2024 at 6:52 AM
How can we help cats be happy? @drquain.bsky.social tells us in this neat article. A great read!
What do you know about keeping backyard poultry? Check out some of our resources here!
Do you have backyard poultry? Are you thinking about getting some? Or do you just want to know more about them? Check out our website for more information about keeping backyard poultry healthy and happy. #backyardpoultry #poultry
akovet.org/resources/ba...
akovet.org/resources/ba...
Backyard Poultry - AkoVet
Backyard Poultry Navigation Backyard Poultry Centre Welcome Whether you’re a poultry pro or just beginning with backyard birds, one thing is for certain: you care about making sure your flock has ever...
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December 18, 2024 at 1:41 AM
What do you know about keeping backyard poultry? Check out some of our resources here!
Reposted by Kat Littlewood
The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare @ufaw.bsky.social is here too, please follow for animal welfare science research, funding, policy, etc.
December 10, 2024 at 8:53 AM
The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare @ufaw.bsky.social is here too, please follow for animal welfare science research, funding, policy, etc.
Yesterday, the New Zealand Government announced significant changes to one of our most extensive research funding programmes. The Marsden Fund has always been for ‘Blue Sky’ research—research that is a little different, adventurous, and unique. 🧵1/4
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/mars...
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/mars...
Marsden Fund refocused for science with a purpose
Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Judith Collins today announced the Government has updated the Marsden Fund to focus on core scientific research that helps lift our economic growth and c...
www.beehive.govt.nz
December 5, 2024 at 2:43 AM
Yesterday, the New Zealand Government announced significant changes to one of our most extensive research funding programmes. The Marsden Fund has always been for ‘Blue Sky’ research—research that is a little different, adventurous, and unique. 🧵1/4
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/mars...
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/mars...
What do cats and dogs want for Christmas 🎄? I spoke with Kathryn Ryan on RNZ Nine to Noon yesterday. Give it a listen here 👇
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Dos and don'ts for furry friends at Christmas
Dr Kat Littlewood, a veterinary specialist and Massey University lecturer in animal welfare talks with Kathryn about what cats and dogs like at Christmas time.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2024 at 7:52 PM
What do cats and dogs want for Christmas 🎄? I spoke with Kathryn Ryan on RNZ Nine to Noon yesterday. Give it a listen here 👇
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Hey, #animal world. Tomorrow morning, I'm chatting on @rnz.co.nz.web.brid.gy about #Christmas for animals. What would cats and dogs want for Christmas? Let me know your thoughts below 👇
December 1, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Hey, #animal world. Tomorrow morning, I'm chatting on @rnz.co.nz.web.brid.gy about #Christmas for animals. What would cats and dogs want for Christmas? Let me know your thoughts below 👇
Reposted by Kat Littlewood
WSAVA have released a free webinar for #worldantimicrobialawarenessweek #AMR #veterinary #antimicrobialresistance academy-wsava.thinkific.com/courses/wsav...
WSAVA Therapeutic Committee Webinar for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)
WSAVA Therapeutic Committee Webinar for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)
academy-wsava.thinkific.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:47 AM
WSAVA have released a free webinar for #worldantimicrobialawarenessweek #AMR #veterinary #antimicrobialresistance academy-wsava.thinkific.com/courses/wsav...
Reposted by Kat Littlewood
Cats can get stressed by too many changes in their environment. Learn more about why and how to introduce change in a way that works!
#catbehavior
#catbehavior
November 21, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Cats can get stressed by too many changes in their environment. Learn more about why and how to introduce change in a way that works!
#catbehavior
#catbehavior
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No one likes a poorly attended inauguration... so please join me in London or online on 3 Dec for my inaugural lecture, "The Edge of Sentience". www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/...
The edge of sentience: risk and precaution in humans, other animals, and AI
6.30pm Tue 3 Dec | Jonathan Birch | Free public event at LSE
www.lse.ac.uk
November 19, 2024 at 9:06 AM
No one likes a poorly attended inauguration... so please join me in London or online on 3 Dec for my inaugural lecture, "The Edge of Sentience". www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/...
Reposted by Kat Littlewood
I love the concept of Bluesky starter packs, and since I didn’t see one for those of us who study #animal #welfare, decided to make my own! My own network is limited, so PLEASE share and let me know who to add! I’m so excited to connect with all of you! 🐒🐑🐇🐕🐷🐠
go.bsky.app/SctSt3E
go.bsky.app/SctSt3E
November 15, 2024 at 5:57 PM
I love the concept of Bluesky starter packs, and since I didn’t see one for those of us who study #animal #welfare, decided to make my own! My own network is limited, so PLEASE share and let me know who to add! I’m so excited to connect with all of you! 🐒🐑🐇🐕🐷🐠
go.bsky.app/SctSt3E
go.bsky.app/SctSt3E
For anyone wondering why I am a little late to the #Bluesky party, this is Ollie, who is six months old. He is less into long walks on the beach and more about the sand.
November 15, 2024 at 8:57 AM
For anyone wondering why I am a little late to the #Bluesky party, this is Ollie, who is six months old. He is less into long walks on the beach and more about the sand.
Random Friday musings: Has anyone ever wanted to work/write with someone in the #animalwelfare world just because you think they are awesome? I am not always sure what we would work together on, but I just want to work with them. Anyone else?
Random photo of my daughter’s seals ‘in bed’.
Random photo of my daughter’s seals ‘in bed’.
November 15, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Random Friday musings: Has anyone ever wanted to work/write with someone in the #animalwelfare world just because you think they are awesome? I am not always sure what we would work together on, but I just want to work with them. Anyone else?
Random photo of my daughter’s seals ‘in bed’.
Random photo of my daughter’s seals ‘in bed’.
Hi 👋🏻 I am new here. I am going to take a look around for a bit.
November 14, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Hi 👋🏻 I am new here. I am going to take a look around for a bit.