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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary

U.S. Department of Agriculture

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.
Definition Source: Medical Subject Headings AWIC Staff
Used For: animal abuse; animal cruelty; animal rights; anti-cruelty law (animals); anticruelty law (animals); cruelty to animals; humane treatment of animals
Spanish: mantenimiento del bienestar animal

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