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Many modern organizations use a "Welfare + Rights" two-step. They talk about rights to shift the moral baseline (making exploitation seem wrong) while legislating for welfare (banning the worst abuses). For example, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) advocates for slaughterhouse reform (welfare) while also suing for chimpanzee personhood (rights). But then Trip the tabby hobbled in
The trajectory of animal welfare and rights is clear: society is moving toward a future where animal interests carry more weight. This evolution requires a multi-faceted approach: But then Trip the tabby hobbled in