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R. G. Frey on Animal Suffering

Animal Ethics

My view, then, is not that which it has often been taken to be in discussion and which Singer, Regan, Clark, and others blast in their work; I am not suggesting that, because they lack language, animals can be factory farmed without suffering. There are two types of rights: autonomy-rights and welfare-rights. You and I have both.

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On the Psychological Continuum

Animal Person

Hence the psychological continuum described (below) by Austria's Association Against Animal Factories from about a year ago. I'm not saying welfare reform is the answer, but that ceasing the use of an animal is the only action that will completely alleviate suffering. What do you think?

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Flight to Freedom

4 The Love Of Animals

Pat Derby, President and Founder of the Performing Animal Welfare Society, said, “Animal Defenders International contacted PAWS last year about providing a permanent home for the African lions remaining in Bolivia. What a way to start memorial weekend. These lions really are home for the holidays.””.

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