In comparison, A Case for Animal Rights focuses on a rights-based approach as oppose to a utilitarian approach. “He reasoned that animals are subjects of a life, have inherent value that has nothing to do with their economic value, and they have interests that are as important to them as similar interests are to humans. He therefore concluded that animals have noninterference rights. That means that they should be liberated and be able to live their lives without human interference.” (Davis, n.d., p.392) “High levels of core disgust sensitivity are associated with dehumanization and prejudice against human outgroups.” (Herzog & Golden, n.d., p.496) Disgust sensitivity is a moral response individuals experience towards prejudice of specific
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In Canada, section 445.1 of the Criminal Code states that it is a criminal offence to be cruel to animals and cause them unnecessary harm. This could include administering a poisonous drug, assisting in the fighting of animals, or causing pain that is not necessary. These are all considered indictable offences. In addition to the criminal code, the CCAC (Canadian Council on Animal Care) have developed many standards and policies regarding how animals should be cared for and used. They discuss the concept of three R’s, which include replace, reduce, and refine; They are “widely accepted internationally as the ethic of animal experimentation and, in many countries, guides those using animals for scientific purposes. This tenet is also embedded in the conduct of animal-based science in Canada and is at the heart of all CCAC policies and guidelines.” (Three Rs, n.d.) Replace consists of not using animals and replacing them with another form of experiment, while reduce is reducing the amount of animals used. Finally, refine refers to finding ways to use animals for testing that create the least amount of pain for them. The work of the CCAC and the three R’s help create a safer environment for animals and allow companies to have a set of guidelines on how they treat them. Other standards the Canadian Council on Animal Care recognizes are Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines, and Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm
In Canada, section 445.1 of the Criminal Code states that it is a criminal offence to be cruel to animals and cause them unnecessary harm. This could include administering a poisonous drug, assisting in the fighting of animals, or causing pain that is not necessary. These are all considered indictable offences. In addition to the criminal code, the CCAC (Canadian Council on Animal Care) have developed many standards and policies regarding how animals should be cared for and used. They discuss the concept of three R’s, which include replace, reduce, and refine; They are “widely accepted internationally as the ethic of animal experimentation and, in many countries, guides those using animals for scientific purposes. This tenet is also embedded in the conduct of animal-based science in Canada and is at the heart of all CCAC policies and guidelines.” (Three Rs, n.d.) Replace consists of not using animals and replacing them with another form of experiment, while reduce is reducing the amount of animals used. Finally, refine refers to finding ways to use animals for testing that create the least amount of pain for them. The work of the CCAC and the three R’s help create a safer environment for animals and allow companies to have a set of guidelines on how they treat them. Other standards the Canadian Council on Animal Care recognizes are Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines, and Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm