animal protection
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animal protection
The entirety of all efforts to enable animals to live a species-appropriate life without pain, suffering, or harm, and to protect them from mistreatment or cruelty.
Der Tierschutz setzt sich für strengere Gesetze bei der Massentierhaltung ein.
Animal protection advocates for stricter laws on factory farming.
The word is clearly made up of 'das Tier' (animal) and 'der Schutz' (protection). So it literally means 'protection for animals'.
Viele Menschen spenden Geld für den Tierschutz.
Many people donate money to animal protection.
'Tierschutz' (animal protection) is often connected with organizations and laws. Typical words are 'Tierschutzorganisation' (animal protection organization), 'Tierschutzverein' (animal welfare association), and 'Tierschutzgesetz' (animal protection law).
Das neue Tierschutzgesetz wurde im Parlament diskutiert.
The new animal protection law was discussed in parliament.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Tierschutz' (animal protection) are 'sich für den Tierschutz einsetzen' (to advocate for animal protection), 'den Tierschutz unterstützen' (to support animal protection), or 'gegen den Tierschutz verstoßen' (to violate animal protection laws/principles).
Die Aktivisten setzen sich seit Jahren für den Tierschutz ein.
The activists have been advocating for animal protection for years.
environmental protection
'der Umweltschutz' and 'der Tierschutz' can overlap because animals are part of the environment. Still, they do not mean the same thing. 'Umweltschutz' covers many measures to protect the natural environment, for example less waste, clean air, or clean water. 'Tierschutz' focuses directly on the welfare of animals: they should not suffer, be mistreated, and should live in a species-appropriate way. The words can be confused when the topic is animals in nature. If the topic is the environment as a whole, you say 'Umweltschutz'. If it is about how animals are treated, you say 'Tierschutz'.
Vor der Reise informiert sich Sofia, welche Organisationen sich für Tierschutz einsetzen.
Before the trip, Sofia finds out which organizations are involved in animal protection.
In der Schule sammelt die Klasse Ideen für mehr Umweltschutz.
At school, the class is collecting ideas for more environmental protection.