1. Summarize animal rights and animal welfare
Objective 4.01

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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