Critter News

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

A federal judge for the first time in US history has heard arguments in a case that could determine whether animals enjoy the same constitutional protection against slavery as human beings. Sea World's lawyer, Theodore Shaw, called the lawsuit a waste of the court's time and resources. when the constitution was adopted.

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Animal Ethics

MAY 4, 2008

Thus, since both animals and humans feel pain, animal rights advocates believe that what is done to an animal should be judged morally as if it were done to a human being. Animal-rights advocates do not believe "that what is done to an animal should be judged morally as if it were done to a human being."

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Animal Ethics

JULY 21, 2008

To the Editor: “ What’s Next in the Law? By comparing the common mind-set that has produced both the past injustices against humans and the current abuses of animals, we can and do inspire debate and convince many people that it is a human obligation to speak out against injustice to all beings. July 15, 2008

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