Why study animal ethics? -- Philosophy behind the animal rights/welfare movement -- History behind the animal rights/welfare movement -- The three Rs as applied practically to animal use -- The basic legal system affecting animal welfare -- Specific cases of animal welfare -- Why animals are needed in research -- Ethics of animal use -- Animal environments and agri-ethics -- Veterinary aspects of welfare -- Zoo, wildlife, and utility animals -- America's new extremists: the animal rights movement.
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