The Five Freedoms Model

Developed in the 1960s by the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (FAWAC), the Five Freedoms Model is the most widely accepted global standard for animal care. The model outlines the five freedoms that safeguard the welfare of animals under human care, including freedom from hunger and thirst; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain, injury, or disease; freedom to express normal behaviour; and freedom from fear and distress.