Definition of 'animal welfare'

They are defending a cultural practice rooted at least partly in concern for animal welfare.

Rock stars are not all renowned for their concern for animal welfare.

It shows that her concern for animal welfare will lead her to take on a political role.

People always confuse the philosophies of animal welfare and animal rights.

Talking about animal welfare in our politically charged world is difficult.

Data from the exercise can help to identify the most successful zoos and may point to animal welfare concerns.

The first two of these are well known although often confused - animal rights and animal welfare.

We acted after an unnamed Dutch buyer tipped off animal welfare activists about the abuse.

He was active in cancer, mental health and animal welfare charities.

A more universal interest lies in that line about animal welfare trumping religion.

This is no longer necessary, and such practice has no place in a society concerned with animal welfare.

But the charity seems to be losing its way, more obsessed by animal rights causes than animal welfare.

A fifth said that it was an attempt to save money and about the same number cited concerns over animal welfare or food safety.

The opposing view, modern and egalitarian, is concerned with animal welfare rather than economics.

Animal welfare concerns aside, the night was long, loud and full of friendly new faces.

Bet that's all about animal welfare, eh?

Critics say the ban was not about animal welfare but to enable Catalan nationalists to attack a symbol of Spain.

The switch to ethical products is valued at 1.2 billion and reflects consumer concerns with animal welfare, the environment and human rights.

For those of you less concerned with animal welfare and more about what your meal tastes like, you're still in for a nasty shock.

In the early and mid-1990s the future of zoos was in question, with visitor numbers declining and concerns about animal welfare and the role of captivity.