animal bill of rights

It’s been 6 months here at Les Violettes and animal friends are one of the core themes. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is an excellent Northern California based organization that protects animals from exploitation, neglect and abuse. They have had many successes representing legal rights for animals in court. They have a proposal to present to the United States Congress. The petition is as follows:

A Petition to the United States Congress

I, the undersigned American citizen, believe that animals, like all sentient beings, are entitled to basic legal rights in our society. Deprived of legal protection, animals are defenseless against exploitation and abuse by humans. As no such rights now exist, I urge you to pass legislation in support of the following basic rights for animals:

The Right of animals to be free from exploitation, cruelty, neglect, and abuse.

The Right of laboratory animals not to be used in cruel or unnecessary experiments.

The Right of farm animals to an environment that satisfies their basic physical and psychological needs.

The Right of companion animals to a healthy diet, protective shelter, and adequate medical care.

The Right of wildlife to a natural habitat, ecologically sufficient to a normal existence and self-sustaining species population.

The Right of animals to have their interests represented in court and safeguarded by the law of the land.

More than a quarter-million Americans have already signed the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Animal Bill of Rights. As your constituent, I urge you to consider animals and their basic rights when supporting legislation. Animals can’t vote, but those who love them do!

Please sign this petition to support basic rights and humane treatment of our animal friends. Merci!