Governments worldwide are passing historic laws that redefine animal protection: Animal rights vs. animal welfare | World Animal Protection

The use of millions of animals annually for toxicity testing and medical experiments.

Bestiality, or zoophilia, refers to sexual attraction to animals. This behavior is considered a paraphilia and is illegal in many jurisdictions due to animal welfare concerns.

The animal rights position argues that animals are not property to be used by humans at all. It asserts that many animals possess fundamental rights—most notably, the right not to be treated as commodities.

Habitat destruction is a welfare issue on a global scale, as wild animals lose the environments they need to survive.

: Argues that animals have moral worth independent of their utility to humans and should not be owned or used for food, clothing, entertainment, or experimentation. Core Frameworks for Animal Welfare

(prevention and rapid treatment).

Recent Indian court rulings (e.g., AWBI v. A. Nagaraja ) have increasingly interpreted the "Right to Life" under Article 21 to encompass a right to a dignified existence for animals.