The use of animals in circuses, marine parks, rodeos, and the exotic pet trade faces severe public backlash.
Progress is visible in policies like California’s Proposition 12, which mandates minimum space requirements for breeding pigs, calves, and egg-laying hens, effectively banning the sale of products from ultra-confined environments. 2. Biomedical Research and Testing The use of animals in circuses, marine parks,
The globally recognized gold standard for animal welfare is the , originally formulated in the UK following a 1965 government report on livestock husbandry: The use of animals in circuses
Animal welfare operates on the premise that humans can utilize animals for food, research, companionship, and labor, provided that the animals are treated humanely. The core objective is to minimize suffering and maximize physical and psychological well-being. and egg-laying hens