Terminology
Animal Welfare
Treating an animal with the basic care it needs to survive.
How much money can a creature get me?
Economic Value
Someone is trying to hurt an animal for no reason. What is this an example of?
Animal Crulity
Animal Rights
The idea that animals and humans are the same and should not treated differently.
How does society view this creature?
Social Value
What are some animals' basic needs to ensure their welfare?
Food, water, shelter
Animal Cruelty
Intentionally causing the animal harm or unnecessary distress.
How do you feel about the creature?
Intrinsic Value
You see a dog in a backyard that has no food or water. The dog seems to be in distress. What should you do?
Report it to the authorities or a trusted adult.
Utilitarian
Animals have some rights but human needs come first.
Deliberately hurting an animal is an example of...
Animal Cruelty
Animal testing is ok as long as it helps humans in the end. What belief is this?
Utilitarian belief
Absolutist
Animals have no other value other than to be useful to humans.
Leaving an animal in an unfit/ unsafe environment is an example of...
Animal Abuse/ Neglect
Animals can be kept in confinement operations regardless of how it affects the animal, because it maximizes profit and meat production. What belief is this?
Absolutist belief