The Animal Protection Index

The Animal Protection Index can help you to explore global legislation related to animal rights and welfare. Developed by World Animal Protection, the index ranks fifty countries according to existing animal welfare policies and legislation and provides comprehensive profiles on each country. These profiles assess how each country addresses animal welfare issues according to ten indicators, grouped into four goals. These goals include recognition of animal sentience and prohibition of animal suffering; presence of animal welfare legislation; establishment of supportive government bodies; and support for international animal welfare standards.