Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries, where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives. Their goals are generally distinct from conservation organizations, which are primarily concerned with the preservation of species, populations, habitats, ecosystems and biodiversity, rather than the welfare of individual animals.[1][2]
^Common, James (2015-11-30). "Conservation & Animal Welfare, an Inevitable Conflict?". Wildlife Articles. Retrieved 2020-07-01. Conservation takes a "greater good" approach to things and is willing to accept the death of individuals while animal welfare appears strictly opposed to such actions.
