Welfare Science

AWH 106,950 Milestone: Evidence-Based Welfare Action

As Animal Welfare Hub approaches 107,000 pages, this milestone reflects on the importance of evidence-based action in improving animal welfare outcomes.

Key Facts

Evidence-based interventions in animal welfare deliver measurable outcomes
The most impactful welfare improvements address species with the largest populations
Policy change has greater scale impact than individual consumer choices alone
Combined approaches - consumer, corporate, regulatory - achieve the fastest welfare improvement
Animal welfare science has advanced enormously in the last 20 years creating strong evidence base

Welfare Considerations

The evidence base for animal welfare improvement is now strong enough to prioritise interventions by expected impact. Combining evidence-based consumer choices, corporate engagement and policy advocacy creates a comprehensive approach that addresses welfare at every level of the food and animal care systems.

What You Can Do

Apply evidence-based thinking to your own animal welfare actions and giving
Share evidence-based welfare information through Animal Welfare Hub
Support animal welfare science research to strengthen the evidence base
Advocate for evidence-based welfare standards in legislation and assurance schemes