The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Issues | Congress.gov
While significant progress has been made in promoting animal welfare and rights, there are still significant challenges to overcome: The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Issues
The most radical act may also be the most mundane: paying attention. To the label that says "cage-free" but hides a slaughterhouse. To the law that says "humane slaughter" but permits a bolt gun that sometimes misses. To the argument that says "animal rights are extreme" while we routinely perform extreme violence on 80 billion land animals every single year. To the argument that says "animal rights are
While often used interchangeably, "animal welfare" and "animal rights" represent two different philosophical positions regarding our relationship with non-human animals. Both seek to reduce animal suffering, but they differ in their goals and methods. The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Issues