Animal welfare

Welcome the NZVA's member page on animal welfare science. This is a free resource for NZVA members, that is designed to give you a background to the history, progression, and current science of animal welfare. We hope you enjoy your journey!

Timeline - Evolution of animal welfare

1964: Ruth Harrison wrote the book 'Animal Machines'.

Ruth Harrison
Animal Machines

1965: Brambell Report and Brambell's Five Freedoms.

The Brambell Report
Farm Animal Welfare Council
(archives)

1994: Five Domains model developed by David Mellor and Cam Reid

1999: Inclusion in the Animal Welfare Act of the concept of the Five Freedoms.

Animal Welfare Act 1999
section 4: physical,
health and behavioural needs

Farm Animal Welfare Council

Animal Welfare Act 1999

2020: Latest update of the Five Domains model.

Five domains with
human-animal
interactions