Animal Rights

The animal rights movement, however noble, is struggling to compete with the greed, arrogance, and narcissism of modern consumer culture. Token gestures aside, real action is nowhere to be seen.

When it comes to caring about others, too many people forget that animals are sentient beings with feelings every bit as real as ours. These celebs are wise to the issue, and they stand up for animal rights.

Islam instructs its followers to be kind to animals and show love for all living things. This article lists the rights animals have in Islam and the rules Muslims follow with regards to animals.

What in the world is going through your friends vegan skull? Here's some insight into what's going on in mine...

A Piercian analysis of how The Smiths' song Meat is Murder has aided the spread of the modern animal rights movement.

A highlight of creative cruelty free clothing products designed to promote animal rights, with a focus on those with controversial or "hardcore" slogans.

A list of cruelty clothing for sale that promotes animal rights in a peaceful and less controversial manner.

Animals rights are important because if we don't treat animals like people then we become the animals.

Animal advocacy is a thankless task that nevertheless is pursued by those of us who believe that if we don't learn to respect the rights of our fellow animals, we ourselves are doomed as a species.

Unfortunately farm animals are mistreated on factory farms. This is the main issue of COK (Compassion Over Killing), but PETA has other concerns as well. PETA is against the killing of seals and also against fur coats.

An animal rights protest should be civil and well-planned.

A good petition can affect change.

Animal protection laws and caring for for your precious pets.

Michael Vick still under fire from animal rights groups even though he's paid for his crime.

A sound view of the topic of animal rights that questions the need and usefulness of using amimals to further science.

While all living creatures should be treated humanely, there is a line between humane treatment and radical animal rights changes. Though well-intentioned, some of the radical views commonly espoused are not practical nor humane.

When you first get into animal rights, it is easy to feel alone. In this article, I'll share some ideas for finding and connecting with other animal rights activists in your home town.

In the case of pets, projection works through anthropomorphism: we attribute to animals our traits, behavior patterns, needs, wishes, emotions, and cognitive processes.

Often those who practice vegetarianism are also a member of the animal activist subculture. The impact of this subculture, animal rights activists, has had an effect on recent governmental legislation and consumer market trends.

The Humane Society's Obama endorsement raises some interesting, perhaps surprising, questions on the role of animal rights in the general election. Laura Schleifer writes on why future candidates may want to pay attention, even if animals have no votes.

Henry Spira, one of the first animal rights activists, brought the liberation movement into the spotlight by protesting against such issues as animal testing and factory farms. He and Peter Singer lead nonviolent campaigns to show people that animals deserve consideration.

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As the idea of inherent moral rights continues to grow it is only logical to go to the next step and ask, do moral rights only pertain to humans?

Has the animal rights movement crossed the line?

Have animal rights gone too far?

Law professor Steven Wise, argues in his book, "Drawing the Line: Science and the Case for Animal Rights", for the extension to animals of legal rights accorded to infants.

For animal rights activists in the United States, there is a growing push to mimic the animal rights efforts in Australia through the initiation of a "Code of Cruelty" campaign

While many animal activists push for liberation of animals, animal farmers balance the debate by increasing cage sizes but continuing to meet consumer demand with slaughter.