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Animal Welfare is a science-based and pragmatic philosophy. It accepts that humans use animals for various purposes (food, medicine, entertainment, clothing) but argues that we have a moral duty to prevent unnecessary suffering and provide for their well-being. Books :
| Aspect | Animal Welfare | Animal Rights | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Goal | Reduce suffering, improve living conditions | End all exploitation and use of animals | | View on Farming | Humane slaughter, free-range, enriched cages | Veganism; no use of animals for food | | View on Zoos | Enriched, large, naturalistic enclosures | Abolish all captive display of wild animals | | View on Testing | Reduce, Refine, Replace (3Rs) | Total ban on all animal testing | | Outcome | Better cages | No cages | | Philosophy | Utilitarian (minimize pain) | Rights-based (abolish use) | Documentaries :