Summarize animal rights and animal welfare Objective 4.01

Animal Rights Movement Not the same as Animal Welfare Should not be used as if means the same as animal welfare Media may wrongly use the two terms interchangeably Modern Animal Rights Movement Over 400 animal rights groups exist today Came into prominence in the 1960s and 1970s Initially made up of urban people, many of whom were vegetarians

Animal Rights Movement Beliefs of Animal Rights Movement Humanize animals to have the same rights as humans (humans are also animals) To use animals for human purposes is morally and ethically wrong and reflects a bias that humans are superior to animals Animals should never be used for food, clothing, medical research, and/or product testing Animals should not be used for entertainment Believe in using ecoterrorism to prevent people from using animals if necessary

Animal Rights Movement Major Animal Rights Group is PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) Largest animal rights group in the world. It has over 800,000 members Since 1980, it has been dedicated to establishing and protecting rights of animals. Against eating, wearing, experimenting, and using for entertainment

Animal Welfare Movement Rooted in any several schools of thought History of animal domestication dating back to Chinese and Egyptians Early US use of animals for food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and horsepower to perform tasks Creation view that God gave man dominion over animals which includes use and care (Genesis 1:26) Various religions that use animal sacrifice and include great detail as to how to humanely slaughter the animal

Animal Welfare Movement Animal welfare influenced by early laws (Laws protecting animals were present before the animal rights movement) Animal Welfare beliefs include: Animals should be treated humanely regardless of how they are used Animals should receive proper housing and nutrition Animals should receive proper care for disease prevention and treatment for injuries Euthanasia or slaughter should be done in a humane way