animal human rights

I used to think the entire notion of animal rights was completely stupid, but now I see that we don't need to take it to the extent that PeTA does. After all, it is animal rights, why do animals have to have the same rights as us? They could have certain rights, but nothing big and nothing that puts them on an equal level as us.

This could benefit us and our health, like, for example, work on the conditions in slaughter houses. I eat what meat I can, but want the slaughterhouses to be more humane. You don't need to be a vegitarian to care about the well being of livestock.

Sorry if it doesn't make much sense, I'm so tired right now.