What is Animal Welfare?

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, "animal welfare" is a human responsibility that encompasses all aspects of animal well-being, including proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention and treatment, responsible care, humane handling, and when necessary, humane euthanasia.

The Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation is an animal welfare organization. Do you know the difference between animal exploitation, animal use, animal welfare, animal rights and animal liberation? See Attitudes about Animals - The Continuum for more information.