The One Health framework recognizes the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health, creating integrated approaches that simultaneously benefit all three.
One Health perspectives reveal that animal welfare improvements often generate human health benefits. Reducing intensive farming stress through better housing reduces antibiotic use, limiting resistance development. Improving wildlife habitat reduces spillover risk for zoonotic diseases. Controlling wildlife trade and bush meat consumption reduces exposure to novel pathogens. Farm animal welfare improvement that reduces disease incidence improves food safety alongside animal welfare outcomes. Framing animal welfare as a One Health issue creates broader coalitions and policy leverage for welfare improvements beyond traditional animal advocacy audiences.