However, challenges remain. Global trade often masks the conditions in which animals are raised, and cultural differences lead to varying standards of what is considered "humane." Conclusion

and the UK have passed laws acknowledging animal sentience.

Similarly, in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries has come under fire. While welfare regulations seek to enforce the "3Rs" (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement), rights activists push for a complete transition to synthetic and computer-modeled alternatives. Legal Progress and Personhood