The Controversial Matters Of Animal Welfare And Animal Rights

The Controversial Matters of Animal Welfare and Animal Rights Sometimes it is not considered honourably or legitimately wrong for a person to kill another person in case of self-defense or in defense of others. The same thing holds for a human killing an animal. In regards to animals, the line is set much lower. People can sometimes kill animals that encroach or are highly aggressive. People kill animals all the time for the most absurd reasons, the first being their taste. All over the world, people eat animals. Why is it acceptable to kill animals for these reasons, but not a human? This all depends on people’s belief systems. Some say that animals don't have a soul and think that they don't reason, think, or feel pain like humans do; others have them to symbolize their religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.).

“There is compelling justification for using animals in laboratory research: Science using animals cures diseases and mitigates the suffering of human beings, among other animals” (Webb). The debates that take place about this controversial topic will remain as there are both pros and cons to killing animals according to some people. One person may find their own animals more imperative than most people. “Johnson feels that the IACUC and other regulatory structures work, helping researchers navigate the ethics of animal research” (Webb). In these two quotes, Webb explains the two controversial topics of animal rights. Some societies believe that it can be great help to research on specific animals, others believe that the world needs to start looking up to the ethics of animal