《動物福利》是一本國際科學技術期刊。它出版了同行評議的科學研究、技術研究和與飼養動物(如農場、實驗室、動物園和作為伙伴)的福利有關的綜述，以及那些福利受到人類活動損害的野生動物的綜述的結果。有關倫理和法律問題的論文也將考慮出版。該雜志還包括給編輯的信，對一些熱點問題的評論，如與動物福利有關的立法和行為準則的發展和書評。

Animal Welfare is an international scientific and technical journal. It publishes the results of peer-reviewed scientific research, technical studies and reviews relating to the welfare of kept animals (eg on farms, in laboratories, zoos and as companions) and of those in the wild whose welfare is compromised by human activities. Papers on related ethical and legal issues are also considered for publication. The journal also includes letters to the editor, commentary on topical issues such as developments in legislation and codes of practice relating to animal welfare and book reviews.