Dear spinbe-ga,
Several countries and Humane Societies have agreed that these are the
core obligations on animal owners or guardians to meet an animal's
physical, health and behavioural needs based upon the principles of
the Five Freedoms. They are also described as a ?duty of care?.
1.Freedom from Hunger and thirst - by access to fresh water and a diet
to maintain full health and vigour.
2.Freedom from discomfort - by providing an appropriate environment
including shelter and comfortable resting area.
3.Freedom from pain, injury and disease - by prevention and rapid
diagnosis and treatment.
4.Freedom to express normal behaviour - by providing sufficient space,
proper facilities and company of the animals own kind.
5.Freedom from fear and distress - by ensuring conditions and
treatment which avoid mental suffering.
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In some countries, such as New Zealand, it is enshrined in law: Animal
Welfare Act 1999
"While penalties for ill-treatment of animals are still featured,
there is greater emphasis on prevention. This is done by clearly
establishing the obligations of those responsible for the care of
animals. The needs of animals take note of the internationally
recognised five freedoms:
proper and sufficient food and water
adequate shelter
the opportunity to display normal patterns of behaviour
physical handling in a way which minimises the likelihood of
unreasonable or unnecessary pain or distress
protection from, and rapid diagnosis of, any significant injury or disease.
These obligations are qualified, however, as the needs in each
individual case are assessed according to what is appropriate to the
species, environment and circumstances of an animal."
Source
http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/legislation/animal-welfare-act/
This outlines how the five freedoms developed.
"In 1965, when the British government first reviewed the welfare of
farm animals in intensive husbandry systems they proposed that all
farm animals should have the freedom to 'stand up, lie down, turn
around, groom themselves and stretch their limbs'. These minimal
standards became know as the five freedoms.
In 1993, the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council agreed that the original
definitions concentrated too much on space requirements and on one
aspect of behavior (comfort seeking) to the exclusion of everything
else that might contribute to good animal welfare, like good food,
good health and security."
http://www.afac.ab.ca/fivefreedoms.htm
Press release from the World Society for the Protection of Animals on
moves to have the freedoms and obligations adopted internationally.
http://www.wspa-international.org/site/index.php?page=625
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