Animal Quote by Gary L. Francione

“If we understand “rights” to be legal protection against harm, then many animals already do have rights, and the idea of animal rights is…

— Cass R. Sunstein

One cannot get to animal rights by trampling on human rights.

— Andrew Linzey

“It is impossible to reconcile the principles of humane treatment with the inherently inhumane act of sending animals to slaughter, irrespective of how “good”…

— Hope Bohanec

“Beyond the economics of production efficiency, animal welfare laws that require "humane" treatment are really not about animals; they're about humans and making humans…

— Gary Francione

We do not advocate right to life for animals.

— Ingrid Newkirk

Animal rights without veganism is like human rights with slavery. It makes no sense. None whatsoever.

— Gary L. Francione

Animal Rights is now the greatest Social Justice issue since the abolition of slavery.

— Philip Wollen

What do you actually mean when you say human rights? Animals don't have rights in that sense.

— Princess Michael of Kent

“The phrase “animal rights” has been, and still is, employed most often to describe moral rights and social values in favor of compassion and…

— Paul Waldau

People say, "Oh, we ought to fight for animal rights." We fought for human rights, but even if humans have rights, they can still…

— Jane Goodall

You know, we all oppose animal cruelty. But sometimes we forget that animals on farms suffer and feel pain like all other animals. They,…

— Charlotte Ross

Animal rights can be as extreme as not riding a horse, or not wearing leather, not having a pet at all. Animal welfare advocates…

— Eric Goode