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Providing humane education - This theme examines education about animal welfare in primary and secondary school, as well as at the veterinary medicine education level.
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Animal welfare standards - This theme looks at whether the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)’s animal welfare standards have been addressed by lawmakers and government policy.
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Recognizing animal protection
- This theme explores whether animal sentience is recognized by governing bodies and whether animal cruelty is prohibited by law. It also addresses animal protection for different categories of animals.
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Promoting communication and awareness - This theme explores government policies on animal welfare in terms of scientific research and addresses government consultation and engagement with relevant stakeholders.
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Governance structures and systems - This theme looks at resources within the government and examines whether or not there is an allocation of responsibility and accountability.
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Azerbaijan - Animal welfare grade: G.
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Iran - Animal welfare grade: G.
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Belarus - Animal welfare grade: G.
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Algeria - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Egypt - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Ethiopia - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Morocco - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Niger - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Myanmar - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Pakistan - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Vietnam - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Russia - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Nigeria - Animal welfare grade: E.
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Venezuela - Animal welfare grade: E.
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China - Animal welfare grade: E.
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Thailand - Animal welfare grade: E.
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Turkey - Animal welfare grade: E.
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Ukraine - Animal welfare grade: E.
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Kenya - Animal welfare grade: D.
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South Africa - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Tanzania - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Argentina - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Canada - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Colombia - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Mexico - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Peru - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Uruguay - Animal welfare grade: D.
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United States - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Indonesia - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Japan - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Korea - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Romania - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Brazil - Animal welfare grade: C.
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India - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Malaysia - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Philippines - Animal welfare grade: C.
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France - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Italy - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Poland - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Spain - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Australia - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Chile - Animal welfare grade: B.
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Denmark - Animal welfare grade: B.
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Germany - Animal welfare grade: B.
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Netherlands - Animal welfare grade: B.
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Sweden - Animal welfare grade: B.
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Switzerland - Animal welfare grade: A.
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United Kingdom - Animal welfare grade: A.
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New Zealand - Animal welfare grade: A.
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Austria
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Providing humane education - This theme examines education about animal welfare in primary and secondary school, as well as at the veterinary medicine education level.
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Animal welfare standards - This theme looks at whether the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)’s animal welfare standards have been addressed by lawmakers and government policy.
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Recognizing animal protection
- This theme explores whether animal sentience is recognized by governing bodies and whether animal cruelty is prohibited by law. It also addresses animal protection for different categories of animals.
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Promoting communication and awareness - This theme explores government policies on animal welfare in terms of scientific research and addresses government consultation and engagement with relevant stakeholders.
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Governance structures and systems - This theme looks at resources within the government and examines whether or not there is an allocation of responsibility and accountability.
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Azerbaijan - Animal welfare grade: G.
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Iran - Animal welfare grade: G.
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Belarus - Animal welfare grade: G.
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Algeria - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Egypt - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Ethiopia - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Morocco - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Niger - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Myanmar - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Pakistan - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Vietnam - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Russia - Animal welfare grade: F.
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Nigeria - Animal welfare grade: E.
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Venezuela - Animal welfare grade: E.
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China - Animal welfare grade: E.
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Thailand - Animal welfare grade: E.
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Turkey - Animal welfare grade: E.
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Ukraine - Animal welfare grade: E.
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Kenya - Animal welfare grade: D.
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South Africa - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Tanzania - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Argentina - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Canada - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Colombia - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Mexico - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Peru - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Uruguay - Animal welfare grade: D.
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United States - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Indonesia - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Japan - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Korea - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Romania - Animal welfare grade: D.
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Brazil - Animal welfare grade: C.
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India - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Malaysia - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Philippines - Animal welfare grade: C.
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France - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Italy - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Poland - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Spain - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Australia - Animal welfare grade: C.
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Chile - Animal welfare grade: B.
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Denmark - Animal welfare grade: B.
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Germany - Animal welfare grade: B.
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Netherlands - Animal welfare grade: B.
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Sweden - Animal welfare grade: B.
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Switzerland - Animal welfare grade: A.
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United Kingdom - Animal welfare grade: A.
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New Zealand - Animal welfare grade: A.
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Austria
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Animal welfare: best and worst countries
Countries that lead in animal care and conservation
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The Animal Protection Index scored 50 countries around the world based on their commitments to animal welfare and protection. Led by World Animal Protection, each country was assessed based on a series of indicators, including providing humane education, promoting awareness, and animal welfare standards. The scores range from A to G, with A being the highest and G the lowest.
Discover which grade each of these 50 countries received and learn more about the methodology of the index in the following gallery.
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