The team behind EMODE

EMODE was developed in a collaborative endeavour involving 18 scientists, vets and technicians, including world leaders in animal science and care, as well as public health and safety.

EMODE is entirely free of charge, and free from influence by vested interest sellers or promoters of pets.

If you want to learn more about the background and science of the EMODE concept and its development, then you can read the original peer-reviewed scientific paper and an article in Veterinary Times about EMODE.

We are especially grateful to the artist, Elena Belous, who donated the many beautiful animal drawings throughout this site to illustrate EMODE.

The development of this website was sponsored by the Animal Protection Agency Foundation and International Animal Rescue.

It is now widely accepted that good welfare is not simply the absence of negative experiences, but rather is primarily the presence of positive experiences such as pleasure.

A. Boissy et al.

It is now widely accepted that good welfare is not simply the absence of negative experiences, but rather is primarily the presence of positive experiences such as pleasure.

A. Boissy et al.

It is now widely accepted that good welfare is not simply the absence of negative experiences, but rather is primarily the presence of positive experiences such as pleasure.

A. Boissy et al.

It is now widely accepted that good welfare is not simply the absence of negative experiences, but rather is primarily the presence of positive experiences such as pleasure.

A. Boissy et al.

Reptiles are physically, emotionally, and psychologically sensitive. They possess complex biological needs, and their sensitivity and sentience is clear to anyone who chooses to be mindful of these animals. Few people who hold them captive seem to appreciate those needs, or look beyond the mundane practicalities of how one can obtain and “keep” a reptile, to whether it is right to do so.

Clifford Warwick

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