| Aspect | Animal Welfare | Animal Rights | |--------|----------------|----------------| | Can we use animals? | Yes, with limits | No | | Goal | Humane treatment | Legal and moral personhood | | View of slaughter | Acceptable if painless | Always wrong | | Typical policy | Larger cages, anesthetic for research | End animal testing, go vegan |
: Focuses on the physical and mental state of an animal in relation to the conditions in which it lives and dies. It is grounded in the Five Freedoms , which include freedom from hunger, discomfort, pain, fear, and the freedom to express normal behaviour. | Aspect | Animal Welfare | Animal Rights
focuses on the physical and mental well-being of animals. It generally accepts that humans may use animals for food, research, or companionship, provided they are treated humanely and protected from "needless" suffering. focuses on the physical and mental well-being of animals