More Than a Tail Wag: Understanding Animal Welfare vs. Animal Rights

In recent years, the conversation about how we treat non-human animals has moved from the farmyard to the forefront of global ethics. But a common point of confusion remains: What is the difference between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights? The Importance of Animal Welfare and Rights

The major practical divide today is between New Welfarists (who use welfare reforms as stepping stones to eventual abolition) and Abolitionists (who argue that welfare reforms make exploitation more palatable and thus delay the end of use). The Three Rs : Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement,