Compassionate Travel Whether you are just getting started on planning your next trip, are already traveling, or you have just returned from an amazing vacation, WSPA's Compassionate Travel campaign provides all the information that an animal-friendly traveler needs. In this section you will find information on what you can do at every stage of your trip to be more animal-friendly. We have included information on how to plan an animal-friendly trip, what to do should you encounter cruelty while traveling, and animal-friendly tour ideas. View our Compassionate Travel video: About WSPA and the Campaign WSPA assesses the welfare of animals using the Five Freedoms*: - Freedom from hunger and thirst
- Freedom from discomfort
- Freedom from pain, injury, and disease
- Freedom from fear and distress
- Freedom to express normal behavior
These represent a useful “checklist” to quickly identify situations that comprise good animal welfare - that is, any situation that causes fear, pain, discomfort, injury, disease, or behavioral distress. Get started >> * Farm Animal Welfare Council, 2003. Disclaimer: Links to WSPA's website may be contained on third-party sites. WSPA does not endorse the contents of these websites, the practices of the tourism operator, or any materials not specifically produced by WSPA. Appearance of WSPA's logo or information on a tour operator's website should not be construed as WSPA's endorsement of their business. WSPA has no control over, is not responsible for, does not monitor, and makes no representation or warranty, and disclaims all liability with respect to any tourism operation, content on their website, and their practices. |