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Dogs and cats to get a bill of rights in, yes, you guessed it, California

Earlier this year Rep. Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) introduced a bill to the California legislature that would give dogs and cats “the same legal rights and protections the American people have — a formal bill of rights.” Dubbed the “Dog and Cat Bill of Rights,” Assembly Bill 1881 originally recognized: the right to be free […]

by Randall Otto Oct 6, 2022Oct 6, 2022 / 7 mins /

This is not a joke: should harmful stereotypes about chickens be criminalised?

by Michael Cook Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021 / 3 mins /

What about bees? What about squid? We need to move beyond vertebrate-centric ethics, scholars argue

by Michael Cook Nov 20, 2020Nov 21, 2020 / 4 mins /

Pakistan’s topsy-turvy priorities in human rights

by Khalil Tahir Sandhu Sep 8, 2020Sep 9, 2020 / 5 mins /

Let’s all start ‘bringing home the bagels’

by Randall Otto Dec 11, 2018May 1, 2020 / 7 mins /

‘What a piece of work is…’ How humans are yielding their dignity to animals

by Ann Farmer May 7, 2018Apr 22, 2021 / 13 mins /

Animal rights, and wrong arguments

by Harley J. Sims Mar 15, 2017May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

Why are humans more important than animals?

by Zac Alstin Jun 10, 2016May 1, 2020 / 5 mins /

This little piggy went to market

by Michael Cook Oct 22, 2015Apr 19, 2020 / 4 mins /

A blow for animal rights?

by Peter Saunders Aug 7, 2015May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

Should we really treat animals like humans?

by Christopher O. Tollefsen Jan 30, 2014May 1, 2020 / 7 mins /

When animals count more than people

by Michael Cook Jun 10, 2011Apr 19, 2020 / 4 mins /

Making the Good Book animal-friendly

by Bill Muehlenberg Mar 31, 2011May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

Human = animal = robot

by Margaret Somerville Aug 19, 2010May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

Being human is no big deal

by Theron Bowers Aug 11, 2010Jul 26, 2022 / 2 mins /