Animal Bill of Rights
Animal Bill of Rights
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is currently involved in promoting this Bill of Rights to Congress.
Animal Bill of Rights
Animals, like all sentient beings, are entitled to basic rights in our society. Deprioved of legal protection, animals are defensless against exploitation and abuse by humans.
1. The right of animals to be free from exploitation, cruelty, neglect and abuse.
2. the right of laboratory animals to not be used in cruel or unnecessary experiments.
3. the right of farm animals to an environment that satisfies their basic physical and psychological needs.
4. The right of companion animals to a healthy diet, protective shelter, and adequate medical care.
5. The right of wildlife to a natural habitat, ecologically sufficient to a normal existance and a self-sustaining species population.
6. The right of animals to have their interests represented in court and safeguarded by the law of the land.