More HSA quotes misusing the words 'humane' and 'welfare' inc dictionary definitions and oxymoronic statements from the HSA website: Oxford dictionary definition of 'animal welfare': The welfare or proper treatment of animals. Collins dictionary definition of 'animal welfare': noun the protection of the health and well-being of animals Public concern about animal welfare has risen dramatically. It shows that her concern for animal welfare will lead her to take on a political role.The Sun (2012) He was active in cancer, mental health and animal welfare charities.Times, Sunday Times (2012) Oxford dictionary definition of 'welfare': noun The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group. ‘they don't give a damn about the welfare of their families’ Statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need. ‘critics feared an increase in inequalities in the provision of welfare’ Cambridge dictionary definition of 'welfare': help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it,especially because they do not have enough money: Collins dictionary definition of 'welfare': The welfare of a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness. I do not think he is considering Emma's welfare. He was the head of a charity for the welfare of children. Synonyms: wellbeing, good, interest, health Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive. health, happiness, prosperity, and well-being in general welfare services Also called : welfare work plans or work to better the social or economic conditions of various underprivileged groups More oxymoronic statements from the HSA website: "Gas killing does have welfare benefits" "The use of humane gas killing systems is encouraged" " From a welfare point of view, the stun-kill is favoured" "Electrical stunning is a humane method of slaughter" From: https://www.hsa.org.uk/downloads/related-items/poultry-slaughter.pdf "You may decide to shoot your animal with a free-bullet (eg a humane killer or shotgun)" "REMEMBER – YOUR ANIMAL’S WELFARE MUST COME FIRST" From 'Caring to the End, a guide to the humane dispatch of livestock' - https://www.hsa.org.uk/downloads/publications/caring-to-the-end-2014.pdf "the HSA campaigned strongly for humane stunning to be a legal requirement" From: https://www.hsa.org.uk/downloads/related-items/religious-slaughter.pdf "Many people keeping livestock do so with the intention of ‘keeping one for the freezer’" "Two methods can be employed to slaughter on-farm; free bullet weapons (rifles, shotguns and humane killers) or captive-bolt stunning followed by bleeding." This is the HSA's advice on 'humane' treatment with the animals 'welfare' coming first! From: 'On-Farm Slaughter of Livestock for Consumption' - https://www.hsa.org.uk/downloads/technical-notes/TN8-on-farm-livestock-slaughter-or-consuption-HSA.pdf