The welfare model dominates global legislation. Key achievements include:
Progress in this field is often codified through law. Many countries have moved to recognize animals as rather than mere property. Legal milestones include: The welfare model dominates global legislation
Utilitarianism (Jeremy Bentham, Peter Singer). Bentham’s famous question— “Can they suffer?” —is the moral baseline. If an animal can experience pain and pleasure, then those experiences must be factored into moral calculations. The vast majority of human-animal interaction occurs within
The vast majority of human-animal interaction occurs within the global food system. Critics of industrial agriculture point to "factory farming" as the ultimate failure of animal welfare. Issues like extreme confinement (gestation crates for pigs or battery cages for hens) and painful procedures without anesthesia are central to the debate. This has led to a surge in veganism and "cruelty-free" labeling. 2. Science and Research Legal milestones include: Utilitarianism (Jeremy Bentham