The idea that animals used by people should not be treated like inanimate possessions but should be protected from actions which might cause suffering, is very old and widespread in human society. Irrespective of any law, many people have condemned those perceived as being cruel to animals. On the other hand, cruelty was part of some forms of human entertainment. In Europe, laws intended to pre...


 Animal rights advocates in the West decry mistreatment of animals, such as their use experimentation and, most notoriously, factory farming. They identify fact that animals are legally considered mere property source these abuses. also tend to view Abrahamic religions responsible for this paradigm and conflict with animal rights. The flashpoint context is battle over Jewish Muslim ritual...