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The legal status of animals is slowly shifting from "property" toward "sentient beings."
Focuses on the well-being and humane treatment of animals. It accepts the human use of animals (for food, research, or companionship) provided they are treated humanely and protected from unnecessary suffering.
Ultimately, the conversation surrounding Monica Mattos' horse scene serves as a reminder of the need for greater accountability and transparency in the adult entertainment industry, and the importance of prioritizing animal welfare and consent in all aspects of the industry.
Welfare is often measured by the globally recognized Five Freedoms : Freedom from hunger and thirst. Freedom from discomfort. Freedom from pain, injury, or disease. Freedom to express normal behaviour. Freedom from fear and distress.
Beyond Utilitarianism and Liberation: Reconciling Animal Welfare and Animal Rights in the Modern World
You need not choose a label. But you must choose a response to the fact that animals feel fear, love, pain, and joy. Whether you act through welfare reform or rights-based abolition, inaction in the face of documented suffering is itself an ethical position.
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