The idea of ​​a Declaration of Animal Rights should have been born years ago and should already exist in our society. Animals are creatures capable of thinking and feeling just like us. Humans should not be legally allowed to keep farm animals in poor or unhealthy conditions, as is often the case. Animal testing should be subject to a specific set of rules and regulations to ensure that they are not subjected to harmful or unnecessary experiments. Finally, no animal should ever be forced to live in an environment where they are abused or neglected in any way by their owners. Animals used for agricultural purposes are often raised in very poor living conditions. In most cases, animals are crowded into extremely small quarters with others of their species, and smaller animals are kept in cages in which they cannot move. These types of environments do not respect their physical and psychological needs. A study conducted at Purdue University on pigs found that they crave attention and become easily depressed when isolated or neglected, leading to a decline in their health. In Europe, the insulation of pigsties was banned in 2012 after learning of these findings (Rifkin). Many studies show how many unnatural foods are fed to animals in factory farms, which are not only harmful to the animals themselves, but also to those who consume them. The ASPCA states that some standard factory farm practices are: “Unclean air: Waste accumulates in barns, creating ammonia and dust. Ammonia is irritating and can even burn animals' eyes, skin and throat. Artificial lighting: Factory farms simulate unnatural day lengths to encourage rapid growth and desired behaviors. Unnat...... middle of paper ... everywhere are forced to endure horrible conditions and constant abuse until they are killed by these situations. No living creature should ever be forced to live like this and should be treated like the mentally conscious and emotionally fragile beings that they are. Works Cited “11 Facts About Animal Testing.” Dosomething.org. Np, and Web. May 20, 2014. .Rifkin, Jeremy. “A change of mind about animals”. Los Angeles Times. September 1, 2003 “Animal testing and the law”. Animal Legal Defense Fund Animal testing and commentary on the law. Animal Legal Defense Fund, nd Web. May 20, 2014. “What is a factory farm?” PHAC. ASPCA, and Web. May 20 2014. .