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New Zealand's Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare Act

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The New Zealand Animal Welfare Act is based on the five freedoms of animal welfare. This should ensure that all people in charge of animals provide them with:

Source: https://safe.org.nz/our-work/animals-in-aotearoa/animal-welfare-act/

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1. Proper and sufficient food, and proper and sufficient water

one of the five freedoms for animals under the NZ animal welfare act 1999

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2. Adequate shelter

one of the five freedoms for animals under the NZ animal welfare act 1999

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3. The opportunity to display normal patterns of behaviour

one of the five freedoms for animals under the NZ animal welfare act 1999

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4. Physical handling in a manner which minimises the likelihood of unreasonable or unnecessary pain or distress

one of the five freedoms for animals under the NZ animal welfare act 1999

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5. Protection from, and rapid diagnosis of, any significant injury or disease

one of the five freedoms for animals under the NZ animal welfare act 1999

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The New Zealand Animal Welfare Act

The New Zealand Animal Welfare Act