5 Freedoms of Animal Welfare

In some parts of the world, pitbull owners crop their ears for aesthetic reasons. Is this practice a violation to what freedom?

• Freedom from hunger and thirst.

• Freedom from pain injury or disease.

• Freedom to express normal behaviors-

A family affords to buy cat furniture. Is this action an effort to fullfill what freedom?

• Freedom from fear and distress

• Freedom to express normal behaviors

• Freedom from discomfort

Your hyperactive, 8 year old cousin comes to visit on Saturday. As soon as he arrives , you take your pet and your cousin to a walk on the neighborhood, to explain him how to handle a pet dog when going for a walk. This effort will teach the child the following freedom:

• Freedom from hunger and thirst

• Freedom from discomfort

• Freedom pain, injury and disease

A family needs money, so they have the idea to mate their female pet dog so they can sell the puppies later. The famale is forced into a compartment where she cannot escape. What freedom is being violated with this practice?

• Freedom from pain, injury and disease

• Freedom to express normal behaviors

• Freedom from hunger and thirst

A person is given a dog years ago, since this person is always busy with school, cellphone and house chores, the pet does not recieve attention beyond feeding. The pet looses interest in everyone and everything. How can the situation improve?

• Feeding the dog with greater amouts of food.

• Scheduling time everyday to provide enriching experiences to the pet.

• Taking the dog to the veterinarian.