Animal rights is a more radical philosophy. It asserts that animals have to live free from human exploitation and harm, regardless of how "humanely" they are treated. Under this view, animals are not property. Proponents argue that because animals are sentient—capable of feeling pain, joy, and fear—they deserve legal standing and moral consideration similar to humans. 2. Key Areas of Concern

: Abolishing the status of animals as property and granting them legal "personhood" or autonomy to live free from human exploitation. 2. Core Principles of Animal Welfare

This is where the lines blur interestingly.

: Issues like overcrowding and the use of gestation crates remain major welfare concerns.