About Teen Life: Should You Care About the Rights of Animals?

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Teen Life From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor When I was in high school, my friend Mo and I started an animal rights club. Sadly, it was sparsely attended and we didn't have a whole lot of support from the school. These days, there is a lot more awareness about this issue and kids who care about the rights of animals can more easily find everything from products that aren't tested on animals, to vegan restaurant options. Top 12 Animal Rights Myths and Facts A number of myths stand in the way of the public's understanding of animal rights. Below are a dozen of the most popular animal rights myths, along with some facts about animal rights. One of the biggest ones is that animal rights activists care more about animals than people... Read more See More About:  animal rights  veganism  pets Basic Tenets of Animal Rights Animal rights is the belief that animals have an intrinsic value separate from any value they have to humans, and are worthy of moral consideration. They have a right to be free of oppression, confinement, use and abuse by humans. Here's why... Read more See More About:  animal rights basic tenets  speciesism  sentience How to Find Products "Not Tested on Animals" Many consumer products go through precise testing to make sure they are safe and healthy for people and the environment before they are made available in the marketplace. The downside is that many of these tests make use of live animals. According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), safety testing of chemicals and consumer products accounts for roughly 10 percent to 20 percent of laboratory use of animals in the U.S. (approximately 2 million to 4 million animals)... Read more See More About:  animal testing  green living  animal cruelty Does Classroom Dissection Deplete Species, Encourage Cruelty According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), most animals used in dissection--including amphibians, birds, snakes, turtles, fish and invertebrates--are taken from the wild, even though many have been declining in population. Smithsonian Institution researchers who surveyed 14 major dissection supply catalogs found only one that offered "farm-raised" amphibians; none of the others verified their sources... Read more See More About:  animal dissection  animal cruelty  threatened and endangered species Teen Life Ads Animals Testing Animal Rights Facts Cruelty to Animals Abused Animals Animal Care Featured Articles Top 8 Arguments Against Animal Rights How Can People Work for Animal Rights Instead of Human Right Timeline of the Modern Animal Rights Movement North Texas Opens Nation's First Vegan College Cafeteria Animals kill other animals for food, so why shouldn't we? Reasons to Go Vegetarian   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Teen Life newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement