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Information: Animal Rights, a term introduced by Tom Regan, is the idea that we have some sorts of moral obligations towards animals. So for example, pigs should not be kept in cages to satisfy our taste buds. One very good introduction to A.R. is the Animal Rights FA
Animal Rights or Liberation further on these related pages:
Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals: developed by the American Psychological Association (APA) for use by psychologists working with nonhuman animals. (Animal Rights or Liberation) http://www.apa.org/science/anguide.html
The Rights of Animals The Rights of Animals: A crritical overview of the philosophical and ethical pros and cons of animal rights. (Animal Rights or Liberation) http://samvak.tripod.com/animal.html
Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare: Know the Difference! Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare: Know the Difference!: An educational resource to explain in simple terms, the difference between the Animal Rights and Animal Welfare agendas. Designed to aid the public in determining how they want their donation dollars to animal charities/causes to be spent. (Animal Rights or Liberation) http://www.sover.net/~lsudlow/ARvsAW.htm
Animal Welfare Information Center (USDA) Animal Welfare Information Center (USDA): Provides bulletins, legislation, bibliographies, and other information resources related to the care and use of laboratory, farm, and exhibit animals. Geared towards those who must search for alternatives in animal research, teaching, and testing and com (Animal Rights or Liberation) http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/
NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare: Policies, laws, certifications, grant information, and other resources pertaining to treatment of animals used for research by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. (Animal Rights or Liberation) http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/olaw/olaw.htm
Animal Sentience - Feelings, Emotions And Thoughts Animal Sentience - Feelings, Emotions And Thoughts: Using examples from farm animals, wild animals and companion animals, the website tries to build an appreciation that animals feel and care about they way they feel and their environment. (Animal Rights or Liberation) http://www.animalsentience.com