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Animal Rights 101Rooted in ethics and philosophy, animal rights is one of the most controversial social change movements in contemporary society. Learn the basic tenets, history, influential leaders and major nonprofit groups involved in activism to raise the status of non-human animals.
The Basic Tenets of the Animal Rights Movement
Learn about the basic tenets of the animal rights movement, what critics say about animal rights, the difference between the animal rights philosophy and the animal welfare approach, and tactics of animal rights activists. Animal Advocacy Viewpoints: Welfare, Rights and Protection
Compare the difference between the animal welfare, animal rights and animal protection points of view. Animal Rights-Related Publications
These are some of the leading consumer magazines and scholarly journals providing information about the animal rights movement. Some publications are out of print, but readers may be able to find back issues. Leading Animal Rights Organizations
These are some of the leading animal rights organizations working on issues such as animals in entertainment, animal experimentation, factory farming and other forms of animal exploitation and cruelty. Animal Bill of Rights
The Animal Legal Defense Fund has developed an animal bill of rights in the form of a petition to Congress, laying the groundwork for potential future legislation. Universal Bill of Rights for Animals and Nature
Veterinarian and animal rights author Dr. Michael W. Fox provides a comprehensive animal bill of rights, with an international perspective. |
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