The Animal Rights Movement
Mitchel Moles
Newsom
English 10
9 October 2014
Animal Rights Movement
Are animals just things? Or do they deserve to be treated with equal kindness as humans? The prevention of animal cruelty has traced back in time for centuries. This movement became important in early 19th century England and later in the United States.
What is it? The animal rights movement is a collection of diverse individuals and groups concerned with protecting animals from perceived abuse or misuse. Supporters are specifically concerned with the use of animals for medical and cosmetics testing, the killing of animals for furs, hunting for pleasure, etc (Infoplease). Thus, humanitarian reformers gather to protect animals from cruelty and be their voice in which …show more content…
Freedom from Discomfort - by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease - by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Freedom to Express Normal Behavior - by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal's own kind.
Freedom from Fear and Distress - by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.
The modern animal rights movement refers this as “New Welfarism.” For instance, SPCA brought animal experimentation into light. Industries, like research labs, usually want to comply with the law that prevents animals from suffering, so they try to build coalitions with some of the welfare groups in order to ensure that these animals receive a fair treatment during their exploitation or …show more content…
Animals are a big use in the market to sell and produce items. This often brings rightists to establish a law for markets to protect and stop the misuse of animals. Many markets, unfortunately, may see these laws as a nuisance as a stop of their production and moneymaking. Therefore, animal rights movement is an ongoing social movement since there are always new ways in the development of cruelty. Nowadays, all fifty States have enacted a rule to protect animals although with differences in the level of protection, in the species protected, or in the type of foreseen
Newsom
English 10
9 October 2014
Animal Rights Movement
Are animals just things? Or do they deserve to be treated with equal kindness as humans? The prevention of animal cruelty has traced back in time for centuries. This movement became important in early 19th century England and later in the United States.
What is it? The animal rights movement is a collection of diverse individuals and groups concerned with protecting animals from perceived abuse or misuse. Supporters are specifically concerned with the use of animals for medical and cosmetics testing, the killing of animals for furs, hunting for pleasure, etc (Infoplease). Thus, humanitarian reformers gather to protect animals from cruelty and be their voice in which …show more content…
Freedom from Discomfort - by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease - by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Freedom to Express Normal Behavior - by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal's own kind.
Freedom from Fear and Distress - by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.
The modern animal rights movement refers this as “New Welfarism.” For instance, SPCA brought animal experimentation into light. Industries, like research labs, usually want to comply with the law that prevents animals from suffering, so they try to build coalitions with some of the welfare groups in order to ensure that these animals receive a fair treatment during their exploitation or …show more content…
Animals are a big use in the market to sell and produce items. This often brings rightists to establish a law for markets to protect and stop the misuse of animals. Many markets, unfortunately, may see these laws as a nuisance as a stop of their production and moneymaking. Therefore, animal rights movement is an ongoing social movement since there are always new ways in the development of cruelty. Nowadays, all fifty States have enacted a rule to protect animals although with differences in the level of protection, in the species protected, or in the type of foreseen