Animal welfare and the veterinary profession: 50 years of change

David Fraser : Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Introduction About 10 years ago I received an unexpected telephone call. It was from the Burger King Corporation to say that the company wanted to create a program to assure their customers about the welfare of the animals in their supply chain, and would I serve on the advisory committee. I admit to having been a trifle skeptical.   Fast food restaurants as agen