Animal rights is the idea that some, or all, non-human animals are entitled to the possession of their own lives, and that their most basic interests – such as the lack of suffering – should be afforded the same consideration as similar interests of human beings.
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I think another important issue is the rampant abuse of innocent apostrophes.
Animals don't have rights, they're animals. They should be protected from cruelty, and it should be enforced that all animals are to be kept in a way that ensures they are not subject to preventable pain, stress, injury or disease.
That's about as good as it can get in today's world, but we can't even get there.
Depends on what you define as animal cruelty, and animal "rights"... Many in the animal rights movement have extremely different definitions of animal cruelty and their rights.
Of course not, current farming practices dictate that animal welfare has to be sacrificed for profit and there's minimal push within the industry to change that. The fact that meat is over-consumed doesn't help the issue.
Of course not, current farming practices dictate that animal welfare has to be sacrificed for profit and there's minimal push within the industry to change that. The fact that meat is over-consumed doesn't help the issue.
This issue is very important to me, and I would like to hear others opinions. I think this is a very important issue that doesn't get the attention that it deserves.
I think another important issue is the rampant abuse of innocent apostrophes.
Animals don't have rights, they're animals. They should be protected from cruelty, and it should be enforced that all animals are to be kept in a way that ensures they are not subject to preventable pain, stress, injury or disease.
Other.- more rights than what? Fire ants have no right to occupy my yard and a large rodent population begets rattlesnakes.
Animal rights is the idea that some, or all, non-human animals are entitled to the possession of their own lives, and that their most basic interests – such as the lack of suffering – should be afforded the same consideration as similar interests of human beings.
The right to be free from needless pain, cruelty, access to food, water, the ability to raise a family, adequate living space.. (Referring to animals in the hands of humans) Oh lord, are we really going to turn this into a fire ants vs cows thread? Please don't.
So what does that mean? Can we not longer eat meat? No longer have any products/food/whatever it be from animals? Outlaw hunting? I ask this not as disrespect for the movement, but what exactly are their "rights"?
The right to be free from needless pain, cruelty, access to food, water, the ability to raise a family, adequate living space.. (Referring to animals in the hands of humans) Oh lord, are we really going to turn this into a fire ants vs cows thread? Please don't.
This is why we can't give animals rights. Either they all get rights, or we end up with the never ending debate. Better to have specific laws protecting animals depending on the circumstance. Like the difference between a pet and a food animal etc.
So... you say they don't have rights, then go to say they should have the right to not be treated cruelly. Got it.I think another important issue is the rampant abuse of innocent apostrophes.
Animals don't have rights, they're animals. They should be protected from cruelty, and it should be enforced that all animals are to be kept in a way that ensures they are not subject to preventable pain, stress, injury or disease.
What do you feel dictates over consumption of meat?
It tastes good. People really only need 4 small serves of meat a week. Most people tend to have it with every evening meal though and often for lunch (myself included, animals are yummy). This isn't healthy, it leads to consuming too much fat and stuff.
In relation to the thread topic, if everyone cut down on how much meat they eat to the level that their body actually needs all the nutrients and protein and stuff, farming practices could be eased to have less animals in a given area, increasing animal welfare and reducing water use, land farmed for animal feed, and, if you really want to get hippy about it, greenhouse emissions.
The only downside to reducing meat consumption is less tasty meals.
It varies wildly, but for the most basic: Access to food, water, adequate living space, freedom from cruelty, unneeded experimentation, pain, separation of animal families. Hunting is completely different, this is in reference to animals deliberately being kept.
The difference between a pet and a food animal? Most food animals today are extremely intelligent and emotional, I think it's not hard: - Animals that can feel pain, exhibit sentience, need to be protected.
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