Dr Heather Bacon

Heather Bacon is the Veterinary Welfare Education and Outreach Manager at the University of Edinburgh’s Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education (JMICAWE). She lectures internationally on welfare issues concerning companion animals and captive wildlife, and teaches courses in two postgraduate MSc programs at the university. With extensive experience in dog and cat welfare globally, Heather previously served as the Veterinary Director at the Animals Asia Foundation, an NGO focused on ending the bear bile trade in Asia. She holds a veterinary degree, a BSc (Hons) in Conservation Medicine, and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Postgraduate Certificate in Zoological Medicine.