AFMA is frequently accused of being an animal rights group. We are not, and have explained why on numerous occasions (see AFMA is frequently identified as an animal rights group. Why?) but if our accusers have no scientific facts with which to refute our position, they will continue to resort to ad hominem attacks and attempt to distort out positions using any means necessary. But there can be no denying that AFMA intersects with the animal protection movement in certain areas and on certain issues.
This new section of the website will address issues raised by the animal rights (AR), animal welfare (AW), and animal protection (AP) movements and or by individuals associated with those movements. (We will refer to the AR, AW, and AP collectively as the animal protection movement or animal protectionists.) Animal protectionists frequently say things related to science that AFMA feels the need to comment on; to refute, support, or put in context.
These essays are meant for the animal protectionists. While AFMA realizes others will read it and quote parts of it out of context, AFMA wants to make very clear that the following is meant for specific groups with very specific concerns and hence AFMA’s comments should be understand in that context.
Working with animal protectionists.
What is needed in order to end vivisection?
How animal protection groups are delaying the end of vivisection.
(This essay is designed to be read after the essay "What is needed in order to end vivisection?")
