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  1. Annual report 2021

    No one expected that the COVID-19 pandemic would keep us under its thumb for so long. Yet 2021 has been a year in which the RDA ...

    Annual report | 17-05-2025

  2. State of the animal 2024: reflections and opinions on the shifting relationship between humans and animals in the Netherlands

    How does the way we currently keep and treat animals fit in with the desire for greater welfare? Following the State of the ...

    Report | 04-03-2025

  3. A state of tension

    We care for our captive animals and prefer to leave wild animals alone. But that is not always possible. And then the question ...

    Publication | 12-12-2024

  4. Health of production animals on the agenda

    To improve healthcare for production animals, structured prevention and control programs are needed for a wider range of diseases ...

    Publication | 12-11-2024

  5. Coexisting with wolves in The Netherlands

    The return of wolves in the Netherlands evokes diverse reactions and new dilemmas. The tone in the social debate is often fierce. ...

    Publication | 24-05-2024

  6. Don't let animal welfare get snowed under

    The changing climate and the measures we take to combat global warming affect the welfare of animals in livestock farming. In the ...

    Publication | 14-12-2023

  7. Enjoyable for humans and animals? The use of animals in sport, recreation, tradition and entertainment

    Animals have been used for centuries in sports, games, traditions, parties, events and other activities. Adverse consequences for ...

    Publication | 02-05-2023

  8. Shining a light on the killing of animals

    The Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality requested the RDA to speak out on euthanasia of animals in need of care, in ...

    Publication | 10-03-2023

  9. Killing animals in need of care

    The Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality requested the RDA to speak out on euthanasia of animals in need of care, in ...

    Publication | 10-03-2023

  10. Dilemmas in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation

    This advisory report was drawn up at the request of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. The question is whether ...

    Publication | 11-07-2022