| Scenario | Animal Welfare Approach | Animal Rights Approach | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Ban gestation crates for pigs. Reduce stocking density. Ensure gas stunning works. | Abolish all animal agriculture. There is no humane way to kill a being that doesn't want to die. | | Horse Racing | Limit the number of whips strikes. Mandate softer tracks. Ban racing on hot days. | Abolish horse racing. It is a spectacle of exploitation that treats sentient beings as gambling devices. | | Lab Testing | Reduce animal use via 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement). Enforce pain medication. | Complete abolition of invasive research. Use computer models, tissue cultures, or human volunteers. |
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The gold standard for welfare is the originally developed for livestock but now applied across the board: | Abolish all animal agriculture