By Daniel Engber — 2009
The most important animal-welfare law in America began with a stolen dog.
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Conservationists argue that humans need to save species in order to save ourselves. The truth is we could survive without wild species—but they can’t survive without us, and the moral argument for protecting them and the beauty they bring to the world is overwhelming.
People in the future will be horrified that we once ate meat.
“The platform on which I stand has been constructed by the tireless animal advocates and activists, the unsung heroes, whose courage and commitment to speak the truth in the face of overwhelming social denial—to demand compassion and justice for all beings.” —Melanie Joy
Conservation experts say the coronavirus pandemic, which likely originated at a market selling wild animals in China, is a watershed moment for curbing the global wildlife trade, which can drive extinction and spread disease.
Animal welfare is a concept which is embedded in the idea that humans can, and should, use animals.