Title: Differentiate between animal welfare and animal rights.
Course: Introduction to Animal Systems (18101) > Section: Exploring the Animal Industry

Differentiation will include the definitions of animal welfare and animal rights. It also includes identification of organizations that apply the ideals of each doctrine.

Some examples of organizations for animal welfare and animal rights include, but are not limited to,

- Humane Society of the United States
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
- Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is animal welfare?
- What are animal rights?
- Why should people in animal systems be concerned about animal rights and animal welfare?
- What is the mission of animal control? What are their policies?
- What is the mission of humane societies? What are their policies?