When the consumers purchase their product of choice, most of these animals are often killed in inhumane and painful ways – which are all violations of animal welfare. AdvertisementANIMAL WELFAREThere are five freedoms of animal welfare. From a scientific and ethical position, animal welfare seeks to provide objective assessments of the physical and mental wellbeing of animals in relation to the quality and suitability of their environments. When justifying our treatment of animals, we must consider why an action is necessary and how it will affect them. I leave you with a question to include in this reflection: could the current situation we find ourselves in been avoided if animal welfare had been considered?

Source: Daily Nation March 29, 2020 19:52 UTC