The gold standard for welfare is the originally developed for livestock but now applied broadly: Freedom from hunger and thirst. Freedom from discomfort (providing appropriate shelter). Freedom from pain, injury, or disease. Freedom to express normal behavior. Freedom from fear and distress. Animal Rights: The "Moral Status" Approach
In practice, a welfarist supports "cage-free eggs," "humane slaughter," and "enriched caging" for lab rodents. The goal is not to end the use of animals, but to make the use less cruel . The gold standard for welfare is the originally