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Animal
welfare is based on the time-honored traditional
relationship of man and animal. It emphasizes
respect for and concern for animals, and the
concept that animals deserve to be treated
humanely, provided a quality life and a humane
death. Unlike the Animal Rights philosophy,
Animal welfare supports responsible ownership,
breeding and use of animals in agriculture,
research, and other venues. |
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Most animal welfarists
argue that the animal rights view goes too
far, and do not advocate the elimination of
all animal use or companionship.In comparison,
Animal rights advocates seek the end to all
breeding of animals. Their stated ultimate
goal is NO USE OF ANIMALS BY MAN
-- not for food, fiber, medical research nor
even as pets. |
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Animal Rights
organizations spend a significant portion
of the donations sent to them on such legislative
initiatives. While some of their initiatives
would appear superficially to make sense to
the general public, they ignore much more
workable alternatives that would not support
the ultimate aim of abolishing the use of
animals by man, and which may, as a result,
have ramifications that are far more dangerous
to our society than are seen at first glance.
Thus, without public awareness, the rights
of animal owners are being gradually eroded,
while animal welfare is getting lost in the
shuffle. |
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Animal rights
advocates, such as Gary L. Francione and Tom
Regan, argue that the animal welfare position
(advocating for the betterment of the condition
of animals, but without abolishing animal
use: see veganism) is logically inconsistent
and ethically unacceptable. However, there
are some animal rights groups, such as PETA,
which support animal welfare measures in the
short term to alleviate animal suffering until
all animal use is ended. |
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