《动物福利》是一本国际科学技术期刊。它出版了同行评议的科学研究、技术研究和与饲养动物(如农场、实验室、动物园和作为伙伴)的福利有关的综述，以及那些福利受到人类活动损害的野生动物的综述的结果。有关伦理和法律问题的论文也将考虑出版。该杂志还包括给编辑的信，对一些热点问题的评论，如与动物福利有关的立法和行为准则的发展和书评。
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.