Animal welfare activism?

[Bluebonnet Herp]

Animal welfare groups endorse the responsible use of animals to satisfy certain human needs. These range from companionship and sport, to uses which involve the taking of life, such as for food, clothing and medical research. Animal welfare means ensuring that all animals used by humans have their basic needs fulfilled in terms of food, shelter and health, and that they experience no unnecessary suffering in providing for human needs. Unlike animal rights groups, animal welfare groups do not argue that animals should never be used, or kept as property, by human beings. Nor do any animal welfare groups advocate violence. These groups tend to seek legal, social and financial strategies.

Granted, I had to cut the ASPCA and HSUS out of wikipedia's list of welfare groups. (and popped in USARK ) But anyway, I thought up the term a while back and began to wonder if such a thing existed, and sure enough, it does, and wikipedia defines it exactly as I thought it would. Anyway, I was wondering if anybody here has any thoughts on the subject. People always hear about "animal rights" activism, but seeing how this is different, I was wondering if anyone would consider themselves an advocate for animal welfare.
Personally, it appears I've already slotted myself as an animal welfare advocate, as I talk a lot about respect towards animals, keeping them healthy, and finding proper use for them, but in no way do I see them as having to be free from mankind.

Also, if anyone else here is a wikipedia nerd, USARK's article is a total stub and could be greatly expanded as well as made aware by being posted in other articles. -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...eptile_Keepers

[Bluebonnet Herp]

Also, this: http://www.animalscam.com/rights_vs_welfare.php