Enhancing husbandry and experimental procedures to minimize pain and distress (e.g., using better anesthesia and environmental enrichment).

The core idea is : because animals can feel pain and experience emotions, they deserve moral consideration regardless of their utility to humans. 2. The Core Areas of Concern

Philosophically anchored by thinkers like Tom Regan and Peter Singer, the animal rights movement seeks abolition rather than regulation. It asserts that because sentient animals can experience joy, fear, and pain, they have a "biography, not just a biology," granting them a moral right not to be viewed as resources. Historical Milestones and the Rise of Sentience