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One of the first national laws to protect animals was the UK Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 followed by the Protection of Animals Act 1911. In the US it was many years until there was a national law to protect animals—the Animal Welfare Act of 1966—although there were a number of states that passed anti-cruelty laws between 1828 and 1898. [23]
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries , where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
[2] [3] The initiative is self-named, within its text, as the Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation initiative. Its current numerical designation is "Initiative 16". The proposed initiative requires cows, pigs, and other livestock to live at least 25% of their natural lives before slaughter.
Urban Bird Foundation - to protect, defend, rescue and conserve bird life; Western Pennsylvania Conservancy - 200,000 acres (800 km 2) Whaleman Foundation - protection of cetaceans; Wild Salmon Center - identifies and protects the best salmon ecosystems of the Pacific Rim (extends to Japan) Wolf River Conservancy - protects the Wolf River in ...
The Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW) is a proposed inter-governmental agreement to recognise that animals are sentient, to prevent cruelty and reduce suffering, and to promote standards on the welfare of animals such as farm animals, companion animals, animals in scientific research, draught animals, wildlife and animals in recreation. [1]
In 2020, the United Kingdom received a B out of possible grades A-G on World Animal Protection's Animal Protection Index. The UK scores relatively high (B) on protecting pets and zoo animals, and low (D) for animals used in farming or recreational purposes (e.g. horse/greyhound racing). [39] [40]
These anti-cruelty provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2013 apply to pets as well as farmed animals. The Law also contains legislation dealing specifically with farmed animals, including requirements for holding areas that meet animals' needs and provide freedom of movement for eating, drinking, resting, and protection from the elements.
The organization was known previously as the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA). This resulted from the merger of two animal welfare organizations in 1981, the World Federation for the Protection of Animals (WFPA) founded in 1950 [3] and the International Society for the Protection of Animals (ISPA) founded in 1959. [4]