The Five Freedoms
Physical and emotional needs
1965 Britain’s Farm Animal Welfare Council
Most laws are based on this-minimum requirement
The Five Freedoms Listed
Freedom from hunger and thirst (fresh water, full health diet)
Freedom from discomfort (appropriate environment-species specific)
Freedom from pain, injury and disease (prevention/rapid diagnosis and treatment)
Freedom to express normal behavior (species specific)
Freedom from fear and distress (avoid mental suffering)
The Five Domains
1994 Dr. Mellor
Strive for this
This is what the animal needs to thrive, not just survive