Animal Rights

what is animal rights

     Animal rights, moral or legal entitlements attributed to nonhuman animals, usually because of the complexity of their cognitive, emotional, and social lives or their capacity to experience physical or emotional pain or pleasure. Historically, different views of the scope of animal rights have reflected philosophical and legal developments, scientific conceptions of animal and human nature, and religious and ethical conceptions of the proper relationship between animals and human beings.

Fashion and animal afares

Leather: Leather has long been a staple in our wardrobes, however, we often overlook the animals whose skins become our jackets and shoes. Every year large numbers of animals, including cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, crocodiles, snakes, stingrays, seals, emus, kangaroos, horses and more are killed for their skins by the leather industry. Many of these animals are factory-farmed, which can involve extreme crowding and confinement, deprivation, and painful treatment at the hands of workers.

Wool: Wool is considered a winter wardrobe staple, but it isn’t always produced under ethical conditions. There are a number of concerns regarding animal welfare in the wool industry including pain and discomfort caused to the sheep by their handling and living conditions. 

Fur & Exotic Animal Skins: Animals including rabbits, minks, goats, foxes, crocodiles, alpacas, llamas, and even dogs and cats are coveted by the fashion industry. Their fur and skins are used to make a variety of what’s marketed as ‘luxurious’ clothing. Fur also includes the fibres cashmere and angora, which are sourced from the Cashmere goat and the Angora rabbit.

Down: Down feather is prized by the fashion industry for its low carbon footprint and its ability to insulate against freezing temperatures. However, to gather down, feathers are collected from ducks, geese and swans. This is done either while the birds are still alive, or after they have been killed. Because farmers have to meet large demands, and because, like fur or hair, feathers grow back, most down is obtained by live plucking. This is a very painful process that sometimes causes the birds to accidentally break their limbs as they struggle to escape.

Silk: Silk has been revered as a luxury for thousands of years. Silk is made up of the threads that form the cocoon of the mulberry silkworm. The threads are extracted by boiling the cocoon with the pupae still inside. This method can be controversial. While Good On You does not currently rate brands based on their use of silk, for those who believe all animals, large or small, should not suffer for our consumption, it is worth factoring into your purchasing decisions.

Steps to prevent animal abuse

1. Evaluation The Situation. We have to notes the problem of animal abuse and watch some animal abuse videos to see how serious the problem is. We have to notes the problem of animal abuse and watch some animal abuse videos to see how serious the problem is.

2. Report Animal Abuse. If you witness animal abuse or neglect, report it to your local animal control, law enforcement or humane organization. If these authorities agree that there’s the possibility of neglect or abuse, they will investigate and decide how to help the animal.

3. Understanding The Law. Society has begun to recognize animal abuse as part of the cycle of violence and is calling for stronger penalties against abusers and more powerful enforcement capabilities. As a result, many states have added felony penalties to their anti-cruelty laws.

4. Help Prevent Animal Abuse. You can help prevent these cruel acts by informing others about what to do if they see such an act or by helping them to better understand how to train and care for their pets.

Work cited

“Animal Abuse.” American Humane, http://www.americanhumane.org/fact-sheet/animal-abuse/.

Wise, Steven M. “Animal Rights.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 18 Aug. 2016, http://www.britannica.com/topic/animal-rights.

“Fashion and Animal Welfare: Everything You Should Know Before You Buy.” Good On You, 18 Jan. 2019, goodonyou.eco/animal-welfare-fashion/.