Animals have accompanied the man for a long time. Some were worshipped, some aroused fear for their strength. Animals used by the man: domestic, domesticated and farm animals were a separate group. The approach to animals testifies to our culture and sensitivity. The legal status of animals in Poland is regulated by the Animal Protection Act of August 1997. The development of intensive cattle breeding and related living conditions can expose animals to stimuli to which animals are not resistant, while animals can be deprived of stimuli determining their inborn behavioural patters. Currently, animal welfare - the balance between the animal organism and the environment in which it lives - is increasingly dealt with. The authors focus on it.