To promote animal welfare and rights, several practical applications and solutions can be implemented:

Her day began with Elara, an Asian elephant who had spent forty years in a traveling circus. Elara’s body was a map of past traumas: cracked cuticles from standing on concrete and a rhythmic, anxious swaying—a "stereotypy" that spoke of a mind broken by confinement.

A new movement is emerging called , associated with organizations like Animal Charity Evaluators and the Open Philanthropy Project. They argue that the welfare/rights binary is less important than one question: What action reduces the most suffering per dollar donated?

This is the battlefield. Welfare groups celebrate campaigns for "cage-free eggs" and "slaughterhouse stunning."