208: The Difference Between Animal Welfare & Animal Rights

There is a difference between animal welfare and animal rights. The term “animal welfare” refers to an animal’s current state of being, including whether the animal is healthy, calm and well-nourished. In contrast, the idea of “animal rights” is that animals should enjoy rights analogous to those we have as humans – including that they should not be used for food, regardless of how well they are cared for. Tune in to this episode with guest Hannah Thompson-Weeman to learn about: The many differences between animal welfare and animal rights Common misunderstandings about animal rights organizations Examples of animal rights organization activities such as pressure campaigns How the animal ag community handles and responds to these tactics How the public and health professionals can understand the animal ag industry better Where people can access accurate, balanced information about animal agriculture   Full shownotes and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/208