208: The Difference Between Animal Welfare & Animal Rights

<p>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.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode with guest Hannah Thompson-Weeman to learn about:</p> <ul> <li>The many differences between animal welfare and animal rights</li> <li>Common misunderstandings about animal rights organizations</li> <li>Examples of animal rights organization activities such as pressure campaigns</li> <li>How the animal ag community handles and responds to these tactics</li> <li>How the public and health professionals can understand the animal ag industry better</li> <li>Where people can access accurate, balanced information about animal agriculture</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Full shownotes and resources at: <a href= "https://soundbitesrd.com/208">https://soundbitesrd.com/208</a>    </p>