Animal welfare and animal rights are distinct frameworks for understanding our relationship with animals. Animal welfare
Animal Rights (The Philosophical Approach): This moral position argues that animals have an inherent right to live free from human exploitation. Advocates believe animals are not "resources" for our use and should not be owned, eaten, or experimented upon, regardless of how "humanely" they are treated. The Gold Standard of Welfare: The Five Freedoms Animal welfare and animal rights are distinct frameworks
“The welfare paradigm has achieved extraordinary things,” says Dr. Helen Vestergaard, an animal science ethicist. “We’ve seen the phase-out of battery cages for hens in the EU, the end of cosmetic testing on animals in many countries, and stunning advances in veterinary pain management. A farm pig today in a certified welfare system lives a radically different life than one thirty years ago.” Increased Regulation : Stricter laws and regulations will