Preferred Term:
animal welfare
Definition:
The protection of animals in laboratories or other specific environments by promoting their health through nutrition, housing, care, climate, mental stimulation, and freedom from pain and suffering, disease, and disability.
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Entry Terms:
- humane treatment of animals
- anticruelty law (animals)
- animal rights
- animal abuse
- cruelty to animals
- animal cruelty
- anti-cruelty law (animals)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9084
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