Although some laws now recognize animals as sentient beings, they’re still treated as property. This contradiction is a societal choice. Has the time come to challenge it?
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Several states are considering animal welfare law reform, with much interest around the issue of sentience. Here are some changes that would make a real difference to animals’ lives.
A new study examines how to best enforce and prevent animal abuse, including through a dedicated anti-cruelty policing unit.
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Associate Professor in Animal Welfare and Law, Adelaide University
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Professor, Management and Organizational Studies, Huron University College and Coordinator of Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership, Western University
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Doctorante en droit, avocate, LL.B., LL.M. , L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa