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As society has migrated from our agricultural roots to a more urban existence, the importance of distinguishing between animal rights and animal welfare becomes paramount. The issues surrounding the philosophies of animal rights and animal welfare are very familiar to those who utilize animals.

Review of Learning Objectives Understand the difference between Animal Rights and Animal Welfare Understand the difference between Animal Rights and Animal Welfare Gain familiarity with groups or organizations for Animal Welfare and Animal rights Gain familiarity with groups or organizations for Animal Welfare and Animal rights Develop security awareness Develop security awareness Explore your own feelings on the issues surrounding the use of animals in research. Explore your own feelings on the issues surrounding the use of animals in research.

ANIMAL WELFARE Animal Welfare, as defined by the American Veterinary Medical Association, is a human responsibility that encompasses all aspects of animal well-being, including proper housing, management, disease prevention and treatment, responsible care, humane handling, and, when necessary, humane euthanasia. Animal Welfare, as defined by the American Veterinary Medical Association, is a human responsibility that encompasses all aspects of animal well-being, including proper housing, management, disease prevention and treatment, responsible care, humane handling, and, when necessary, humane euthanasia.

ANIMAL RIGHTS Animal Rights is a philosophical view that animals have rights similar or the same as humans. True animal rights proponents believe that humans do not have the right to use animals at all. Animal rights proponents wish to ban all use of animals by humans. Animal Rights is a philosophical view that animals have rights similar or the same as humans. True animal rights proponents believe that humans do not have the right to use animals at all. Animal rights proponents wish to ban all use of animals by humans.

ANIMAL RIGHTS Within the world of animal rights, there are three types of activist organizations. Within the world of animal rights, there are three types of activist organizations. –Some groups preach and practice non-violent tactics. –Some groups preach and practice non-violent tactics. –Other groups publicly or tacitly endorse violence in the name of animal rights. –Other groups publicly or tacitly endorse violence in the name of animal rights. –Still others, fortunately a small number, actually commit crimes which they claim are carried out "for the animals." –Still others, fortunately a small number, actually commit crimes which they claim are carried out "for the animals." – However, all three have a common cause: the ultimate goal of animal liberation, which, among other consequences, would mean a halt to medical progress. However, all three have a common cause: the ultimate goal of animal liberation, which, among other consequences, would mean a halt to medical progress.

Animal Rights Wealthy animal rights groups can afford to buy expensive print and television advertising while also employing slick PR counsel to use all types of popular culture to drive home their charges attacking the vital, humane, and beneficial nature of animal research. Wealthy animal rights groups can afford to buy expensive print and television advertising while also employing slick PR counsel to use all types of popular culture to drive home their charges attacking the vital, humane, and beneficial nature of animal research. Classrooms - from elementary school to college - are flooded with propaganda pieces attractively packaged as "educational materials" designed to deter the best and the brightest of students from interest in the life sciences and to provide an introduction to the radical animal rights agenda. Classrooms - from elementary school to college - are flooded with propaganda pieces attractively packaged as "educational materials" designed to deter the best and the brightest of students from interest in the life sciences and to provide an introduction to the radical animal rights agenda.

Animal Rights- Fanatical, Radical and Dangerous Animal rights proponents believe that violence, misinformation and publicity stunts are valid uses of funding donated to their tax-exempt organizations for the purpose of helping animals. Animal rights proponents believe that violence, misinformation and publicity stunts are valid uses of funding donated to their tax-exempt organizations for the purpose of helping animals. Violent animal rights activity is one of today’s top domestic terrorist threats according to the FBI, which is investigating over 150 open cases. Violent animal rights activity is one of today’s top domestic terrorist threats according to the FBI, which is investigating over 150 open cases.

Animal Rights Extremists “I don't think you would have to kill too many researchers. I think for 5 lives, 10 lives, 15 human lives, we could save a million, 2 million, 10 million animal lives." “I don't think you would have to kill too many researchers. I think for 5 lives, 10 lives, 15 human lives, we could save a million, 2 million, 10 million animal lives." – Animal Liberation Press Officer Jerry Vlasak at the 2003 National Animal Rights Conference - Los Angeles “All customers and their families are considered legitimate targets… You never know when your house, your car even, might go boom… Or maybe it will be a shot in the dark… We will now be doubling the size of every device we make. Today it is 10 pounds, tomorrow 20… until your buildings are nothing more than rubble.” “All customers and their families are considered legitimate targets… You never know when your house, your car even, might go boom… Or maybe it will be a shot in the dark… We will now be doubling the size of every device we make. Today it is 10 pounds, tomorrow 20… until your buildings are nothing more than rubble.” –- An anonymous communiqué received by a research facility in 2003 following a series of attacks

Even though it claims to be a nonviolent organization, PETA’s president and founder Ingrid Newkirk along with other top staff often serve as cheerleaders for those willing to commit violence on behalf of animal rights, as can be seen in these quotes….. Even though it claims to be a nonviolent organization, PETA’s president and founder Ingrid Newkirk along with other top staff often serve as cheerleaders for those willing to commit violence on behalf of animal rights, as can be seen in these quotes….. "I find it small wonder that the laboratories aren't all burning to the ground. If I had more guts, I'd light a match.” - Ingrid Newkirk, Founder and President of PETA, quoted in Chronicle of Higher Education, November 12, 1999 "I find it small wonder that the laboratories aren't all burning to the ground. If I had more guts, I'd light a match.” - Ingrid Newkirk, Founder and President of PETA, quoted in Chronicle of Higher Education, November 12, 1999 "Of course we're going to be, as a movement, blowing up stuff and smashing windows. For the record, I don't do this stuff, but I do advocate it. I think it's a great way to bring about animal liberation..." - Bruce Friedrich, Director of Vegan Outreach, PETA, speaking at the 2001 Animal Rights Convention "Of course we're going to be, as a movement, blowing up stuff and smashing windows. For the record, I don't do this stuff, but I do advocate it. I think it's a great way to bring about animal liberation..." - Bruce Friedrich, Director of Vegan Outreach, PETA, speaking at the 2001 Animal Rights Convention PETA says…….

What’s at Stake By perpetuating a number of negative myths about the use of animals in medicine, animal rights leaders attempt to undermine public support for biomedical research. By perpetuating a number of negative myths about the use of animals in medicine, animal rights leaders attempt to undermine public support for biomedical research. Animal rights extremists have already hampered - and in some cases completely halted - potentially life-saving work. Animal rights extremists have already hampered - and in some cases completely halted - potentially life-saving work. Left unchecked, their campaigns of misinformation could have a crippling effect on the development of future treatments and cures. Left unchecked, their campaigns of misinformation could have a crippling effect on the development of future treatments and cures.

Animal Rights Environment In USA $100 Million in damage since 1997 and over 800 criminal acts by AR groups, according to AMP In USA $100 Million in damage since 1997 and over 800 criminal acts by AR groups, according to AMP Biotech & pharmaceutical companies driven by animal rights Biotech & pharmaceutical companies driven by animal rights Pre-employment screening Pre-employment screening

Animal Rights Environment Need a robust recruitment process that considers infiltration tactics Need a robust recruitment process that considers infiltration tactics presently2-3 under cover animal rights infiltrators presently2-3 under cover animal rights infiltrators Short term infiltrations to gain information Short term infiltrations to gain information

Security Model Proactive not reactive Proactive not reactive Avoids complacency Avoids complacency Has review processes built in Has review processes built in Manages risk and develops contingencies Manages risk and develops contingencies Has defined responsibilities Has defined responsibilities All aspects interact All aspects interact

Animal Welfare The 3 R’s of Research  The concept of the 3Rs was introduced by Russell and Burch in The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique in 1959 and they are a principle part of all animal welfare legislation worldwide.

The 3 R’s of Research Reduction of numbers of animals used. Reduction of numbers of animals used. Refinement of housing, handling and experimental procedures to reduce discomfort, pain, fear, stress and suffering. Refinement of housing, handling and experimental procedures to reduce discomfort, pain, fear, stress and suffering. Replacement of experimental animals by alternatives. Replacement of experimental animals by alternatives.

The 3 R’s of Research 1 Reduction - incorporation of techniques and approaches that decrease the number of animals used in research - tissue sharing - using same animal as control and experimental - eliminating duplication - maintaining a database of information - regarding the species/strain - the number of animal models used has declined 50% since 1968

The 3 R’s of Research 2 Refinement - Reduction of pain or distress for the animals used in research. The scientific integrity of the research project weighs into refinement decisions. - Use of analgesia/anesthesia - Environmental enrichment - Humane euthanasia

The 3 R’s of Research 3 Replacement - alternative methods used to accomplish the same result(s). - In vitro - invertebrates - computer/plastic models

An All Important 4th R... OUR ROLE Responsibility - to ensure the humane care and use of animals via training. Each Covance employee who works with animals is responsible for following approved laboratory practices which includes husbandry, housing, feeding, and research techniques. Special training is provided to all animal care employees. Responsibility - to ensure the humane care and use of animals via training. Each Covance employee who works with animals is responsible for following approved laboratory practices which includes husbandry, housing, feeding, and research techniques. Special training is provided to all animal care employees.

Know who you’re helping! It’s sometimes difficult to distinguish between animal welfare and animal rights organizations. It’s sometimes difficult to distinguish between animal welfare and animal rights organizations. Animal rights groups often hide their radical agendas behind language that emphasizes animal welfare initiatives. Animal rights groups often hide their radical agendas behind language that emphasizes animal welfare initiatives. This leads the unsuspecting to join or contribute without realizing the extreme views held by the leaders of these groups. This leads the unsuspecting to join or contribute without realizing the extreme views held by the leaders of these groups.

Animal Rights Celebrity Supporters Pamela Anderson Brigitte Bardot Alec Baldwin Jane Goodall Chrissie Hynde Mary Tyler Moore Paul McCartney Richard Prior Montel Williams Dennis Rodman Pink Joan Jett Tommy Lee Sara Conner Woody Harrelson Paul McCartney Khloe Kardashian Keanu Reeves

Celebrity Endorsement??

Assignment Visit the web site from one of the animal rights or animal welfare organizations on the following slides. Write a report about the web site that explains the following: –What is the stated mission of the group? –What is your impression of the site with regard to: Who is the target audience? Who is the target audience? Appearance Appearance Content Content Ease of Navigation Ease of Navigation

Animal Welfare Web Sites Animal Welfare Institute Animal Welfare Institute –  Americans for Medical Progress – National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR)- National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR)- – Foundation for Biomedical Research- Foundation for Biomedical Research- – Understanding Animal Research Understanding Animal Research – Animal Research.info- Animal Research.info- –

Animal Rights Web Sites Animal Liberation Front (ALF) Animal Liberation Front (ALF) – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) – Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) – American Anti-Vivisection Society American Anti-Vivisection Society – Humane Society of the United States Humane Society of the United States – Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine –