The growing field of animal welfare science provides rigorous evidence about animal suffering but faces challenges in translating findings into policy and public action.
Animal welfare science has generated enormous knowledge about what animals experience and what conditions compromise their wellbeing. The challenge is that this knowledge is slow to translate into policy change and consumer behavior. Welfare scientists must communicate complex, nuanced findings to policymakers, producers, and consumers who have varying motivations and beliefs. Building effective bridges between welfare evidence and practical change requires not just good science but skilled communication, policy engagement, and collaboration with industry and advocacy communities.