What is the difference between animal rights and animal welfare?

Answer 1

"Animal welfare" is about general health conditions based upon experience and expectations. "Animal rights" is a politically energized concept based upon an aggenda for acquiring power. Please see discussion area Most animal welfarists argue that the animal rights view goes too far, and do not advocate the elimination of all animal use or companionship. They may believe that humans have a moral responsibility not to cause cruelty (unnecessary suffering) to animals. Animal rights advocates, such as Gary L. Francione and Tom Regan, argue that the animal welfare position (advocating for the betterment of the condition of animals, but without abolishing animal use: see veganism) is logically inconsistent and ethically unacceptable. However, there are some animal rights groups, such as PETA, which support animal welfare measures in the short term to alleviate animal suffering until all animal use is ended

Answer 2

Cruelty is a form of abuse; therefore, there is no difference.

There is an interesting article on animal abuse on the following link that ma be helpful in coming to a conclusion in this issue. http://www.vsbwa.org.au/0203_02Abuse.html

In Australia what may be referred to as animal abuse in the US is referred to as cruelty to animals then there is the more serious charge known as aggravated cruelty. Cruelty to animals can be things leading from neglect and ignorance while aggravated cruelty would cover deliberately causing harm to an animal. This is a difficult subject and the legality's are handled differently depending on where you are However many developed and educated country's are developing laws that protect animals from both mental abuse and physical cruelty.

Answer 3

A very good question. I would say that they are different... abuse would be hitting and torturing the animal. Cruelty might just be kicking it over and saying bad stuff about it. But then it gets you really thinking and it could be both. It really depends on what you think it is.

Answer 4

Animal Rights is the belief that an animal has the same rights to life and such as a human being - they want to eliminate all mistreatment of animals completely.

Animal Welfare is the desire to have animals be killed more humanely.

So for example, an animal rights activist would want a company to stop seeling meat. An animal welfare activist would want a company to only sell meat from animal that were humanely killed.

Answer 5

There isn't a cut-and-dried answer for the difference between the two because both movements have the same origin and they don’t always “fit” into conveniently defined molds. In general, animal welfare accepts the humane use of animals and focuses on the general health, happiness and safety of an animal or a group. Animal rights groups hold the belief that animals are equal to humans and should not be used by humans for any purpose. Again, those are generalizations because there aren't legal definitions for either term and groups working for each (or both) can have varying stances. Some groups that are termed a "welfare group" may hold beliefs more like an animal rights group and some groups termed "animal rights" groups may hold beliefs more like welfare groups.

Answer 6

animal welfare is how the animal is being treated animal cruelty is abuse or testing

Answer 7

well animal buse is when some animal is experiencing abuse. animal rights is the laws for animals.