title: Animal welfare and the law.
abstract: A description of farm animal welfare legislation in Great Britain is given followed by a discussion of similar legislation in Europe. Methods of unifying legislation for the protection of animals in Europe and a summary of current activities are outlined.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D005060:Europe; D007886:Legislation, Veterinary; D014186:Transportation; D006113:United Kingdom