animal rights
plural noun
: rights (as to fair and humane treatment) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all animals
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As a result, the concept of animal rights was non-existent and people were free to treat animals like any other inanimate property.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Deniz's death has sparked debate among animal rights groups.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Dozens of animal rights supporters protested outside the San Jose animal shelter Wednesday, opposing a new policy banning volunteers from taking photos and videos that advocates say help save animals, while the city says the rule is about staff privacy in nonpublic areas.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
The last two elephants, Billy and Tina, were transferred last year to the Tulsa Zoo after years of campaigning by animal rights advocates over cramped living conditions, health problems and the recent deaths of two other elephants.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Deniz's death has sparked debate among animal rights groups.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Dozens of animal rights supporters protested outside the San Jose animal shelter Wednesday, opposing a new policy banning volunteers from taking photos and videos that advocates say help save animals, while the city says the rule is about staff privacy in nonpublic areas.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
The last two elephants, Billy and Tina, were transferred last year to the Tulsa Zoo after years of campaigning by animal rights advocates over cramped living conditions, health problems and the recent deaths of two other elephants.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Animal rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20rights. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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