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While full animal rights remain utopian, there have been seismic shifts. In 1999, New Zealand granted apes basic rights, banning research on great apes. In 2015, a court in Argentina ruled that a chimpanzee named Cecilia was a "non-human legal person" entitled to liberty. In 2021, Spain passed a law recognizing animals as "sentient beings," not furniture. The Nonhuman Rights Project is currently suing for habeas corpus (the right not to be unlawfully detained) on behalf of elephants and chimpanzees.

The most visible battlefield is the dinner plate. The welfare movement has created a booming market for "humanely raised" labels: free-range, pasture-raised, certified humane. These labels reduce suffering during life and require a quick, purportedly painless death. While full animal rights remain utopian, there have

To a welfarist, this is a victory. Millions of animals now live better lives because consumers paid a premium for ethical eggs and bacon. In 2021, Spain passed a law recognizing animals

To a rights advocate, however, "humane meat" is a dangerous illusion. By assuaging consumer guilt, it actually reinforces the notion that killing an animal who does not want to die is morally acceptable. As philosopher Gary Francione argues, welfare reforms make the public feel better while the fundamental exploitation remains intact. "If you wouldn't do it to a human," the rights advocate asks, "why is it okay to do it to a pig, who is smarter than a three-year-old child?" The welfare movement has created a booming market

Philosophers like Tom Regan (author of The Case for Animal Rights) and Peter Singer (though Singer is technically a utilitarian who argues for equal consideration of interests, his work heavily inspired the rights movement). Organizations include PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Philosophy aside, where does the world actually stand today?