The Pros And Cons Of Animal Rights

In this essay, I shall support Mary Anne Warren’s view that animals do have rights but not the same as humans; and partially endorse the views of both Tom Regan and Carl Cohen when it comes to the argument of Animal Rights. Regan believes that it is immoral to use animals in science for any purpose. He wishes for the total abolition of animal agriculture, commercial use, and the use animals in scientific research. I am opposed to Regan’s desire for abolition. There are benefits from the testing of animals. However there definitely should be limits and more laws to enforce the protection of animals.
For some, the genetic engineering of animals may not put their moral principles at risk. Perhaps this could be because genetic engineering is a

Many animals if not most die before the end of the study. Animals who survive their use in experimentation can be killed after the study is completed. Learning this information, I too like Regan agree that the most fundamentally wrong way we treat animals is the assumption that they are our resources. They may be used as a resource but we should nevertheless treat them humanely

There are many benefits to becoming vegetarian both morally and physically. Number one we would spare animals. Many vegetarians give up meat because of their concern for animals. Ten billion animals are slaughtered for human consumption each year. Vegetarians reduce pollution. People become vegetarians after realizing the devastation that the meat industry has on the environment. Chemical and animal waste runoff from factory farms is responsible for more than 173,000 miles of polluted rivers and streams. Runoff from farmlands is one of the greatest threats to water quality today. As a vegetarian, you will have more energy and reduce your risk of food-borne illness. Surprisingly Foods rich in protein such as meat, poultry, fish and seafood are frequently involved in food-borne illness outbreaks. You 'll ward off disease. Vegetarian diets are more healthful than the average American diet, particularly in preventing, treating or reversing heart disease and reducing the risk of cancer. A low-fat vegetarian diet is the single most effective way to stop the progression of coronary artery disease or prevent it