Human and animal interventions: The long- term view

Abstract

Human welfare interventions have long-term benefits that may not be captured by short-term assessments. In contrast, animal welfare interventions lack such compounding effects. While some animal interventions may improve human values towards animals, these benefits are more difficult to measure and may be less significant than those from human-focused interventions. Thus, prioritizing human welfare may be more effective for achieving long-term benefits, despite the higher short-term cost-effectiveness of animal interventions. – AI-generated abstract.