Animal Welfare - WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health

, DOJ, and DHS was launched in February 2026 to crack down on chronic animal welfare violators, particularly in large-scale breeding operations. American Animal Hospital Association - AAHA 🌍 Global Trends & Wildlife Crises Consumers' Concerns and Perceptions of Farm Animal Welfare

Habitat destruction is a welfare issue on a global scale, as wild animals lose the environments they need to survive.

(providing an appropriate environment/shelter).

There are many animal welfare issues that are relevant to this discussion, including:

Animal welfare is primarily a scientific and regulatory framework that accepts the human use of animals (for food, research, or companionship) provided they are treated humanely. The Five Freedoms : Developed in 1965 by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) , these are the gold standard for assessing welfare: Freedom from hunger and thirst. Freedom from discomfort (shelter and a resting area). Freedom from pain, injury, or disease. Freedom to express normal behavior. Freedom from fear and distress. Positive Welfare