Protection of Animals Acts 1911-1964
Protection of Animals (Scotland) Acts
It is an offence to cause cruelty or unnecessary suffering to domestic or captive animals. Additional offences include poisoning, traps, anaesthesia for surgery

The Welfare of Animals During Transport Order 1994

The Cinematographic Films (Animals) Act 1937

It is an offence to exhibit to the public, or to supply for exhibit, a film if any scene was organised or directed so as to involve the cruel infliction of pain or terror or the goading of an animal to fury.

The Five Freedoms
Freedom from hunger and thirst
Freedom from discomfort
Freedom from pain, injury & disease
Freedom from fear & distress
Freedom to expresss natural behaviour

Although not enshrined in law the Five Freedoms are very useful as ideals for judging animal welfare. They have been used for 30 years in farming and have been recently adapted in the Zoo Standards operated under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981.
Other relevant legislation

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