ANIMAL WELFARE

  ANIMAL WELFARE Animal welfare refers the treatment that an animal receives is covered by other terms such as animal care, animal husbandry, and human treatment. Protecting an animal's welfare means providing for its physical and mental needs. T he World Organisation for Animal Health considers an animal to be in a good state of welfare if it is healthy, comfortable, well-nourished and able to express innate behaviour and not suffering from pain, fear or distress (WOAH, 2008).  As we go about our daily activities, it is easy to forget what it means to make small differences that significantly impact the lives of animals with whom we share our planet. But our animals need us - now more than ever, and it is time we came forth and learned what it is to be kind, generous, humane, and compassionate. If you look beyond the concrete jungle, you'll find loyalty in unconditional love, humility in trust, and hope in difficulty - animals teach us the very essence of our existence. ...