Subscribers should be vigilant about postings violating the Charter. Any violations should be brought to the attention of the AR-Views Panel members who enforce the charter. This essay is designed to be a resource for people willing to subscribe AR-Views, but who are not sure, if they fit the list pattern of an animal rights advocate. As their names indicate, they are concerned with cruelty, with protection, with humane treatment. But for the welfarist there is a fundamental difference between animals and people.
People have rights, but with each such right come some obligations.
Animal welfare people accept this property status of animals. Still, they differ widely on how much welfare animals are entitled to. The difference is fundamental. That's all very nice, but it misses the point. Species membership is not morally relevant.