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RIGHTS
Conclusion
Animal Rights
Freedom of
animals to do as
they wish to
survive
NEED TO
KNOW
The following are the things we still need to know about;
• Republic Act No. 8485 known as The Animal Welfare Act of 1998.
• Since 1900, 543 vertebrate species have gone extinct
• Animals play a critical role in medicine
• Animals are nothing but dumb machines
• Ahiṃsā - means non-violence
• Henry Stephens Salt - the first reference to the concept of animal rights
• In 1635, the first animal cruelty regulation was established
• Martin’s Act aimed at preventing cruelty towards cattle in 1822.
• IUCN Red List has evaluated 35,765 species
• Animal exploitation is widespread and common in Asia
How is the status of Animal Rights at the moment?
TO ANIMALS
• FAIR TREATMENT TO
ANIMALS
Positive Views of Animal Rights
TO ENVIRONMENT