What is Animal Welfare Animal welfare has to do with the safety and wellbeing of animals. According to futurelearn.com , animal welfare encompasses five areas of welfare : (1) freedom from hunger & thirst, (2) freedom from discomfort, (3) freedom from pain, injury or disease, (4) freedom to express normal behaviour, and (5) freedom from fear & distress.   According to avma.org , an animal is considered to be in a good state of welfare if it's healthy, comfortable, well-nourished, safe, able to express its innate behaviour and is not suffering from fear, pain and distress.   In the Context of Singapore   Chasing after high GDP and accumulation of reserves seem to be the topmost priorities in the minds of local politicians. As such, the welfare of both citizens and animals seems to have taken a backseat. This seems to be especially true in the case of stray animals. In my view, more can be done for animal welfare in the context of Singapore. Do we really want a country wher