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It is the policy of NARN to no longer use language that accepts the concept of animals as property, commodities and/or things. Rather than referring to ourselves and others as ‘owners’ of animals we share our lives with, we now refer to ourselves and others as ‘guardians’ of our animal friends and to animals as ‘he’ or ‘she’ rather than ‘it.’ Guardians do not buy or sell animals; instead they rescue and adopt. We urge you to do the same.
A vegetarian is someone who chooses not to include the flesh of animals in his or her diet. This definition of animals includes both fish and chicken, and this choice is most often made in response to the desire for a healthier lifestyle. A vegan (VEE-gun) abstains not only from the consumption of animals themselves, but also products derived from animals - which includes eggs, honey and dairy products.
The choice of veganism most often derives from ones ethical viewpoint that we do not have the right to willfully and unnecessarily inflict harm upon other species. As such, vegans won't wear leather and fur products and won't buy products (such as cosmetics or household "goods") which have been tested on animals.
Although the consumption of meat and dairy products is far and away the leading cause of animal deaths in terms of sheer number, the use of animals in experiments may well be considered just as morally repugnant. Though we deliberately expose animals to the dangers and maladies that affect humans in a misguided attempt to ensure healthier lives for ourselves, at some point we need question the relevance studies which addict rats to cocaine. Animals experiments are misleading and prove more costly than modern methodologies such as in-vitro (test tube) experiments and computer modeling.
The practice of wearing the skins of animals for fashion is rooted in the historical use of dead animals for warmth and protection against the climate. In modern times, however, technology has led to the development of synthetics that are less expensive and provide better protection from the elements. Today the practice of wearing the skins and coats of other animals continues because it is deemed fashionable, when in fact the torment these animals must endure makes the choice nothing less than criminal.
From circuses to rodeos to dog and horse racing, the human species has found many ways to entertain itself thru the exploitation of non-human animals species (not to mention the depths to which we've stooped in exploiting our own species). Seen as little more than property and tools by which "owners" can reap profits, the lives of these animals are long and tortuous as they endure the "training" techniques employed to bend their wills.
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