The Animal Rights National Conference, recently met bringing together such various groups as Farm Animal Rights Movement, Mercy for Animals, The Save Movement, Compassion Over Killing and The Humane League, Speakers made a sharp distinction between animal rights and animal liberation.
"Animal rights is different from animal welfare. It's not about better cages; it's about empty cages," said Anita Krajnc of The Save Movement, a group who conducts "vigils" at slaughterhouses across the country. Speakers agreed that any form of meat production is inherently inhumane, making statements such as "There is no such thing as humane slaughter" (Michael Budkie, Stop Animal Exploitation NOW!), "You cannot humanely kill something that doesn't want to die" (Justin Van Kleek, Triangle Chicken Advocates), "I do believe that all farming and slaughterhouses are cruel" (Jaya Bhumitra, Animal Equality) and "All farms are factory farms, no matter the size" (Hope Bonahec, United Poultry Concerns).
"Animal rights is different from animal welfare. It's not about better cages; it's about empty cages," said Anita Krajnc of The Save Movement, a group who conducts "vigils" at slaughterhouses across the country. Speakers agreed that any form of meat production is inherently inhumane, making statements such as "There is no such thing as humane slaughter" (Michael Budkie, Stop Animal Exploitation NOW!), "You cannot humanely kill something that doesn't want to die" (Justin Van Kleek, Triangle Chicken Advocates), "I do believe that all farming and slaughterhouses are cruel" (Jaya Bhumitra, Animal Equality) and "All farms are factory farms, no matter the size" (Hope Bonahec, United Poultry Concerns).
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