Despite the progress, the 21st century presents massive challenges for animal advocates:
Issues like "puppy mills" and the abandonment of pets continue to strain the resources of shelters and rescues. Despite the progress, the 21st century presents massive
Habitat destruction is a welfare issue on a global scale, as wild animals lose the environments they need to survive. Legal standing for non-human animals in court
The end of animals in entertainment, such as circuses or marine parks. Legal standing for non-human animals in court. The Intersection of Science and Sentience Proponents believe that animals are not "property" or
Animal rights, by contrast, is a more radical philosophical position. It argues that animals have an inherent right to live free from human exploitation and use. Proponents believe that animals are not "property" or "resources," but "persons" in a legal or moral sense.
(prevention and rapid treatment).