Holly Gower
RSPCA senior scientific and policy officer
Holly Gower is a senior scientific and policy officer at the RSPCA, specialising in animal behaviour and welfare.
She holds a PhD from the University of Essex, researching the social behaviour of dairy cows, alongside an MSc in animal welfare.
Holly has spent her career working to improve the lives of animals, including more than six years as a dog health and wellbeing specialist at Guide Dogs.
Her work combines scientific expertise with practical experience of animal behaviour, giving her valuable insight into how farmed animals behave and how people can safely share countryside spaces with them.


