Content often centers on these established standards to evaluate animal care:
In the summer of 2021, a federal court in the United States made a landmark ruling: a horse named Justice was granted a legal hearing. While the name felt almost allegorical, the case was real. Justice had been seized by the state from an abusive owner, and for months, the legal system debated whether the horse could be considered a "victim" with a right to a speedy trial, or merely "property" subject to bureaucratic delays.
The most contentious battlefield today is over "humane slaughter" or "higher-welfare meat." The late rights activist Karen Davis put it bluntly: "It is like asking for the right to humane rape or humane slavery. The wrong is the use, not just the treatment."
To improve animal welfare and rights, we recommend: