10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2012

The animal rights movement is (rightly) closely associated with protesting things like factory farming, dogfighting, etc…basically, the mistreatment of animals. For example, when the U.S. People interested in animal welfare who are against this idea are completely missing the point here. This makes perfect sense.

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Animal Rights Movement Animal Rights Rights Wildlife 218

Critter News

APRIL 7, 2010

Why change for welfare purposes if there is no clear economic benefit? I think it's just another example of short-term vs. long-term thinking, to which all humans are victim. But, as is typical with many large industries, there is a resistance to change unless there is a clear and immediate profit windfall.

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Mulesing Australia AWI Ethical Treatment 100

Animal Person

APRIL 14, 2009

He then says he goes to "exceptional lengths" to make ensure the physical and psychological welfare of the primates he uses, "except when it's absolutely necessary" to harm them. Peaceful protests were ignored, as well. Home protests were ignored also. This is where Vlasak gets energized.

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Animal Liberation Front UCLA Animal Liberation Primates 100

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

New moral vegetarianism, however, rests on moral arguments couched in terms of human welfare. For example, protesting the government’s food policies by wearing buttons, putting ads in the New York Times , or writing one’s congressman would seem to have greater educational value than not eating meat (question 2).

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