The present publication is intended to fulfill the enduring requirements of students, educators, researchers, and other stakeholders. This work aims to provide a fundamental comprehension of Animal Welfare sciences to the students and researchers.

o Animal Welfare and Ethics o Human and Animal Welfare in Relation to Ecosystem and Environmental Factors o Role of Veterinarians in Animal Welfare o Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (PCA) Act 1960 o Animal Welfare Board of India, Their Role and Functions o Role and Function of Committee for the Purpose of Controlling and Supervision of Experiments in Animals (CPCSEA) o Rules, Regulations and Laws on Animal Welfare o Protection and Welfare of Performing Animals o Protection and Welfare of Working Animals o Pet and Companion Animal Welfare o Animal Welfare Organizations o Protection and Welfare of Cattle and Buffaloes o Protection and Welfare of Sheep and Goat o Protection and Welfare of Pigs o Protection and Welfare of Poultry o Application of Behavioural Knowledge on Animal Handling and Restraining o Protection of Wildlife in Nature and Captivity o The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 o Welfare of Animals During Transportation o Welfare Related to Animal Slaughtering and Slaughter House o Animal Welfare During Natural Calamities and Disaster Management o Assessment of Animal Welfare and Audit Programme in the Livestock Farms o Abnormal Behaviour in Animals o Alternatives to Animal Usage in Teaching and Research.