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im doing a speech paper for my ffa class and my topic is animal rights vs. animal welfare. what are some points about these topics? im so lost and haven't found anything too exciting. i really hope you can help me out, thanks so much. -nycole

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Hi Nycole,

When you state Animal Rights - I think of the Abolition movement, which aims to turn everyone vegan, and not spend precious time on making life more comfortable for the animals that live in battery cages (chickens) or gestation crates (pigs)... they want every cage empty.

Welfarists wish to end all suffering as well, but they focus on changing laws, to rid animals of the cramped and horrifying existence they live in, however, even if these animals get more space, their lives are still horrible.  For example, in California recently, a law was passed to eliminate the use of gestation crates for pigs and battery cages for chickens.  That law won't go into affect until 2015, and the animals still have to endure the horrors of the slaughterhouse.

I hope this helps!  Here is a link to the abolitionist movement, and one of the big names heading this movement:  http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/

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Tina Volpe

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I can answer almost all questions about animals raised for food... and the horrifying truths of the abuse and torture these animals endure. Also, about the health ramifications of eating animals or their products, i.e. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and a host of other diseases linked to our diets. Any questions on existing on a plant based diet, solely, raw diet and the health benefits.

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Author of the book “The Fast Food Craze, Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals” and co-author of the new book, "The Missing Peace, The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals". Health researcher, 34 year vegetarian, speaker, educator/consultant, television guest appearing all over the country, radio host of the top rated show “Wake Up America” on GlobalTalk Radio, and published columnist. Now affiliated with PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) as a "Heart Health" speaker, and SPEAK, as a Humane Educator.

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Mercy for Animals, Compassion over Killing, Friends of Animals, PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) Farm Sanctuary, Animal Acres, Catskill Animal Sanctuary.

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LA Life Magazine, Personal Excellence Magazine, and several other misc. publications.

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