We used to own people. We decided that was wrong (though we struggle to enforce it perfectly). We used to whip horses until they bled in the streets. We decided that was wrong (via anti-cruelty laws). We used to conduct medical vivisection on dogs without anesthetic. We decided that was wrong.
Providing sufficient space, proper facilities, and company of the animal’s own kind. We used to own people
The cornerstone of modern animal welfare is a simple, powerful document: The Five Freedoms , drafted by the UK’s Farm Animal Welfare Council in 1965. According to this standard, animals under human care deserve: We decided that was wrong (via anti-cruelty laws)
Legal crackdowns on puppy mills, mandatory spay/neuter initiatives, and global public awareness campaigns promoting the "Adopt, Don't Shop" philosophy. 3. The Legal Landscape: Progress and Sentience Providing sufficient space
