Bill of Rights for Animals?

[Jazzy]

Bill of Rights for Animals



1. All animals are born with an equal claim on life and the same rights to existence.



2. All animals are entitled to respect. Humanity as an animal species shall not arrogate to itself the right to exterminate or exploit other species. It is humanity's duty to use its knowledge for the welfare of animals. All animals have the right to the attention, care, and protection of humanity.



3. No animals shall be ill-treated or be subject to cruel acts.



4. All wild animals have the right to liberty in their natural environment, whether land, air, or water, and should be allowed to procreate. Deprivation of freedom, even for educational purposes, is an infringement of this right.



5. Animals of species living traditionally in a human environment have the right to live and grow at the rhythm and under the conditions of life and freedom peculiar to their species. Any interference by humanity with this rhythm or these conditions for purposes of gain is an infringement of this right.



6. All companion animals have the right to complete their natural life span. Abandonment of an animal is a cruel and degrading act.



7. Animal experimentation involving physical or psychological suffering is incompatible with the rights of animals, whether it be for scientific, medical, commercial, or any other form of research. Replacement methods must be used and developed.



8. No animal shall be exploited for the amusement of humanity. Exhibitions and spectacles involving animals are incompatible with their dignity.



9. Any act involving the wanton killing of the animals is biocide, that is, a crime against life.



10. Any act involving the mass killing of wild animals is genocide, that is, a crime against the species. Pollution or destruction of the natural environment leads to genocide.





My Question: Do you agree or disagree with this Bill of Rights for Animals? Why, or why not?

 

[Peaceful]

I agree with it, but the sad thing is, the majority of those rules are broken, and not acted upon accordingly.



Obviously there's no respect for animals anymore, if people can't even give animals the benefit of a good life, long life and a happy life, it's just depressing.



Some animals don't even see into a few weeks of their lives, some days, all for the benefit of humans.



The human race is sick, to put it bluntly, we think it's our right to exploit animals for our own personal pleasure either, eating, entertainment, or to use them on experiments, some people care, but the majority don't, or don't know the facts in which these animals go through every day of their lives, if people actually knew what was happening to animals in amusement parks, farms, live-stock farms, in labs, and in some homes, a lot of company's would be out of buisness.



But, once again, the police, government don't seem to do anything about it, it's sad really, but, the only way to stop it is public pressure, in which many of these acts of cruelty have been stopped.

 

[Scout]

I agree with the Bill of Rights, but sadly I agree with Griffin as well. Humanity is sick, and no matter what, animals will be abused. Animals are killed on a regular basis for our own purpose, be it consumption, product testing, among other things.

 

[dynastygal]

I agree with this bill of rights. It should apply to all animals. Shame the world is too selfish to change.



Btw, where did you get it from, another site or did you make it up on the spot?

 

[hotspot]

Yeah I agree, some animals are treated very poorly. Like the lamb with a human head or the hamster that was killed by a mother forcing her child to kill it.