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Animal rights is the philosophy according to which many or all sentient animals have moral worth independent of their utility to humans, and that their most basic interests—such as avoiding suffering—should be afforded the same consideration as similar interests of human beings. [2]
The rights group admits the case is more than just about freeing the five elephants: “It’s about recognizing the rights of nonhuman animals under the law and deepening our compassion and ...
Animal rights theorists criticize these positions, arguing that the words "unnecessary" and "humane" are subject to widely differing interpretations and that animals have basic rights. They say that most animal use itself is unnecessary and a cause of suffering, so the only way to ensure protection for animals is to end their status as property ...
Animal welfare is concerned with the humane treatment of animals but does not oppose all uses of animals, while animal rights is concerned with ending all human use of animals. [73] The largest American animal nonprofit, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) , is an animal welfare organization.
A Texas aquarium shut its doors this week on the heels of animal neglect allegations, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the company's website.. SeaQuest Fort ...
Alpha Genesis, according to Mace, has a "disturbing history of animal welfare violations" and "public safety risks" despite receiving over $110 million in taxpayer funds since 2008, including $19 ...
Animal rights vary greatly among countries and territories. Such laws range from the legal recognition of non-human animal sentience to the absolute lack of any anti-cruelty laws, with no regard for animal welfare. As of November 2019, 32 countries have formally recognized non-human animal sentience.
The city’s Parks Department also pledged to increase overnight patrols in Sunset Cove Park, Broad Channel, where gruesome animal remains also have been found, Ariola’s office said.