animal rights
plural noun
: rights (as to fair and humane treatment) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all animals
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Thus, at the April 2 meeting, these two options were discussed in more depth in two small groups, and the two groups explored the potential impact to various stakeholders — from tourists to lifeguards, and beach access advocates to animal rights groups.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Numerous animal rights advocates offered support for the bill while acknowledging the challenges of adopting such animals, including Kathleen Sullivan, of the CT for Animals Education Fund.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Plus, as a perk for animal lovers, Hourglass donates 5% of the net profits from its Unlocked product line to the Nonhuman Rights Project, a non-profit dedicated to animal rights.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Joseph Allman At midnight one day in spring 2023, a team of animal rights investigators decked out in biosecurity gear snuck onto a massive chicken farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, an hour and a half drive from Baltimore.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Numerous animal rights advocates offered support for the bill while acknowledging the challenges of adopting such animals, including Kathleen Sullivan, of the CT for Animals Education Fund.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Plus, as a perk for animal lovers, Hourglass donates 5% of the net profits from its Unlocked product line to the Nonhuman Rights Project, a non-profit dedicated to animal rights.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Joseph Allman At midnight one day in spring 2023, a team of animal rights investigators decked out in biosecurity gear snuck onto a massive chicken farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, an hour and a half drive from Baltimore.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Animal rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20rights. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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