Animal Rights Should Be Respected

Is it ethical for animals to have the same rights as humans? During this paper I will present the views of both sides. I will try my best to give the reader a chance to come to there own unbiased conclusion. I will talk about the key areas of animal ethics. I will present the facts and reasoning behind the arguments over Animal cruelty, testing, hunting, and improper housing. My conclusion will hopefully bring us closer to answering many of the question surrounding “Animal Rights and Ethics”.

According to the “Universal Declaration of the Rights of Animals” written by the International League of the Rights of Animals in September of 1977 animals have similar right to those of humans. Animals have a right to live with respect and shall not be killed without reason. They shall not be denied the right to reproduce, or have the freedom of living in their natural habitat (Opposing Viewpoints 20). Activism in animal rights first began in the late 1960s because a documentary from Canada showed baby seals being beat to death with clubs was shown across the world. When people saw the documentary, they were outraged and started a massive animal-rights movement, which is now targeting factory farms (“Key Issue: Animal Rights” 1).

Introduction, animals that are being tested safety of their products that’s been a subject of an intense debate for over 10 years. While, a lot of people that alleged animals, the remained animals are being subjugated by the research cosmetics companies all over the country/all over the world. Even though, the scientists frequently profit from animal research, I don’t think all the suffering, the pain, and the animals dying are worth just trying find out the human benefits from the products.

“Nearly as many, 68 percent, were concerned or very concerned about the well-being of animals used in ‘sports’ or contests as well as animals in laboratories (67 percent) (Kretzer, 1).” Many people question whether an animal is capable of thought and emotions. Others feel as though animals are the equivalent of humans and should be treated as such. Since the 1800’s, animal rights has been a topic that has several different sides including two extremes. If animals can react to their environment, emote, and are aware of things done to or with them, then they should have similar rights to humans.

In one way or another, animals impact people’s lives. Animals are intertwined with people in a multitude of ways. From the food on the table, the work they provide, the products in stores, or as a companion animals are interwoven into the fabric of everyday life. That is why the subject of what rights animals possess is often discussed and widely disputed. The benefits animals bring along with a clear definition of just what rights animals are entitled to are the main issues of the argument. Along with that, the theories of virtue ethics, deontology, and utilitarianism all contribute a different viewpoint on how to approach the subject from an ethical standpoint.

Whether we think about it or not, our views on animal rights affect the choices we make every day from the foods we eat, the clothes we wear, the products we use on our skin, the medicine we take, and even the pets we may or may not keep in our home. Each of these choices hinge on our views of animal rights. Although animal rights are not a new issue we are facing here in the U.S., recent events have brought them back into the foreground. News stories like the slaying of Cecil the lion, and Harambe the gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo in this past year have brought renewed interest to those of all ages thanks to social media and national press time.

More laws should be put in place to protect those rights against those moral-beings lacking sympathy. Those who do not support the animal rights movement, you included, usually assume much of the following: animal rights would have the same meaning as human rights, those in favor of animal rights do not recognize that humans are the ultimate species, and that animal rights would infringe on the rights of humans. The current stereotype of the animal-rights movement usually assumes that all of its’ supporters are vegetarians who ignore the importance of science in modern society. I am writing to you, however, to explain that there is a middle ground that goes largely ignored when interpreting the concept of animal rights. This middle ground is centered on the idea of inherent value and a living creatures’ right to that value that must be established due to the existence of humans. I am viewing the idea of “rights” in terms of animals as a concept that exists due to the existence of humans, but does not apply to them. I agree with all of your basic concepts: humans are supreme and should come first, and animals do not have rights like humans. Where I believe we can come to a compromise, however, involves viewing the issue through a lens of gray rather than black or white. Humans are the ultimate beings with the highest inherent value. There is no other higher

Seems rhetorical, but the fact is animals live through this everyday, without even given the choice. As humans, we establish our authority among all living beings, but for what reasons? Are humans better than all other species? Or is it true that we should hold a precedence over nonhuman animals? The ultimate question then remains, should animals have as much or equal to the same rights as humans? Their are endless arguments for and against this question, and many sub arguments that go hand in hand with each side. In this paper, I will discuss the definition of what animal rights entails and expand on the history that developed it’s meaning. Furthermore, I will thoroughly discuss, reason, and explain each opinion presented by our current society as well as the positions held by previous philosophers. Lastly, I will draw a conclusion to the opinions presented by discussing my personal position on the argument of animal rights.

I don’t believe that animals have rights. I would tend to agree with Carl Cohen when he states that “a right, properly understood, is a claim, or potential claim, that one party may exercise against another” (Pojman and Vaughn, 2014, pg. 816). In the legal realm I completely agree that Cohen is correct because animals can’t have rights. They also to our knowledge at the moment have the capacity for moral judgment. However, we as humans have the capacity for moral judgment and I think that we should not torture animals. It is difficult though because as Cohen points out biomedical research requires it to be tested and it is seen as more acceptable to test it on animals than humans. While I’m not entirely sure how we could solve this issue I don’t think millions of animals should be killed. I don’t think that we are morally obligated to be vegetarians and while animals don’t have rights they really shouldn’t be tortured. Animals that are being used for

We eat meat, we use woollen clothes. Sometimes we buy pets, such as-cat, puppy, bird etc. as our hobby. Zoo was our favourite place when we were child. We pass our time watching various types of animals in National Geography channel. After all these, we never give our attention to what impact they have for our activities. There is always a question about ‘’animal rights’’. Though both human and animal are the creation of God, human being never faces that much argument about having rights but animal does. After studying on this topic, I understood that Most of the argument goes against having animal rights. There are less right preserved for non-human being in environmental ethics.

Animal rights is the idea that all animals are entitled to the possession of their own lives. It’s important to have animal rights because it prevents animals from living horrible, tortured lives for human benefit and entertainment. They have feelings and emotions too, they should be treated as humanely as possible at all times, they are not on this earth for human benefit and usage.

Do you ever wonder how animals feel about not having animal rights. ”About 56 billion animals die every year from abuse, hunters, and even from people testing on them¨ (Animal Equality). Animals deserve rights, although some people don't think that animals shouldn’t. “People think that they are just animals and that they don't matter” (Peta). People don't realize that animals are living creatures. To some people animals matter as much as we do. Animals deserve animal right just like we deserve rights.

Most people agree that no animal deserves to be harmed or mistreated. However, the debates are a lot deeper than that. Animals are used all around the world helping in entertainment, companionship, food, and much more. This leaves many people wondering what exactly is mistreating an animal, how to properly care for an animal, and what rights animals should have. Industrialized animals are often accused of being abused. Animal rights are different from animal welfare; while animal rights concentrates on the legal rights of animals, meaning animals cannot be used at all by humans, even pets can be considered abused. Animal welfare, however, is making sure humans follow a certain standard of care and allows all uses of animals if it is humane.

Argument for Animal Rights The argument for animal rights assumes that animals posses their own lives and deserve to be assigned rights in order to protect their wellbeing. This view insists that animals are not merely goods utilised only to benefit mankind and they should be allowed to choose how they want to live their lives, free from the constraints of man. But if animals are given absolute rights, then surely they shouldn’t be allowed to kill each other, as this would be a violation of these rights.

For many years now the world has seen controversy over the rights of animals and if they think and feel like humans do. Many people see animals as mindless creatures or as food, while others think they have emotions and can feel pain. In other countries animal protection laws are in place that are strictly enforced and seem to work well with the system. In the United States however; some of the animal rights laws are considered to be useless and under-enforced (Animal Legal & Historical Center). More people today are beginning to see that animals should have rights and should be protected by laws and regulations (Animal Legal & Historical Center). Sadly there are many people residing in the United States who don’t take animal rights or protection laws seriously. These people abuse animals in many ways, including food industries that disobey the regulations set in place for the slaughter of animals used for consumption. Luckily for the animals there are people who fight for their rights and the enforcement of laws called animal rights activists.