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What is the Difference Between Animal Rights and Welfare?
Pages 19-20

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... These groups are committed to the welfare of animals, as distinct from the concept of animal rights, and they have made a significant contribution to the well-being of research animals. They agree that animal research has benefited and will continue to benefit human and animal health; they want to ensure that research animals are treated as humanely as possible and are used only for important studies.
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