In 2015, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) launched the Saputo Dairy Care Program. Funding for the program is provided by Saputo Inc., and renewed at 5 year intervals. The Saputo Dairy Care Program focuses on providing specific dairy welfare education to veterinary students, veterinary practitioners, and dairy producers.
2025
Program funding is renewed for a third 5-year term and Dr. Anna Schwanke is hired as the first full-time program manager. Read more…
2022
The Dairy Welfare Scholar Program is launched. Read more…
2020
Program funding is renewed for a second 5-year term.
2018
The first Annual Dairy Welfare Forum is held, bringing together researchers from across Canada tackling Dairy Welfare issues for two days of collaboration and discussion.
2016
The first Dairy Cattle Welfare Rotation is offered. Read more…
2015
The Saputo Dairy Program is created as a collaboration between Saputo Inc., the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, and the Ontario Veterinary College.