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+-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | THE ETHICAL SPECTRUM | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ANIMAL WELFARE ANIMAL RIGHTS | | * Regulation of use * Abolition | | * Minimize suffering * Moral status| | * "Humane treatment" * Freedom | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Animal Welfare: Responsible Stewardship