The small densely populated country of Nepal rises from just above sea level to more than 8800 m and encompasses many agro-ecological zones. Rich in both nature and culture, livestock are integral to household and national economies. Most Nepalese consider the cow sacred, and slaughter is forbidden. Other nonhuman animals are less esteemed, slaughter is not proscribed, and many are sacrificed during religious festivals. Limited financial and material resources, inadequate feed supplies, poor access to veterinary services, absence of appropriate legislation, and ignoring the needs of livestock as sentient beings can compromise welfare and lead to inhumane treatment. This article reviews the welfare status of various groups (food-producing stock, work animals, street dogs, experimental animals, and elephants in captivity). Several animal welfare charities are represented. Suggestions for improved welfare are discussed, but the prognosis is not encouraging especially in view of the widespread struggle and people’s own struggle for survival.

尼泊尔这个人口稠密的小国从海拔高度上升到超过8800 m，并涵盖了许多农业生态区。牲畜自然和文化丰富，是家庭和国民经济不可或缺的组成部分。大部分尼泊尔人认为这头牛是神圣的，禁止宰杀。其他非人类的动物不那么受人尊敬，没有禁止宰杀，许多动物在宗教节日期间被牺牲。有限的财力和物力，饲料供应不足，获得兽医服务的机会不足，缺乏适当的法律以及无视牲畜的需要，因为有情人会损害福利并导致不人道的待遇。本文介绍了各个群体（粮食生产牲畜，工作动物，流浪狗，实验动物和被圈养的大象）的福利状况。代表了几个动物福利慈善机构。讨论了改善福利的建议，但鉴于广泛的斗争和人民为生存而进行的斗争，预后并不令人鼓舞。