The animal welfare and rights movement is likely to continue to evolve and grow in the coming years, with several future directions, including:
The question is no longer "Can they reason?" nor "Can they talk?" but, as Jeremy Bentham asked, And because they can, they are owed a duty of care—whether that duty ends at a painless death or begins at total liberation is the defining ethical question of our time.
: Ensuring conditions and treatment that avoid mental suffering.
The Moral Compass: Navigating the Landscape of Animal Welfare and Rights