There is no way to farm animals kindly, and no way to genuinely respect their sentience while we are ultimately planning to kill them.
The
recent announcement that animals are now to be formally
recognized as sentient under UK law provides a good basis for
campaigners and animal rights activists to push for law change.
Alongside the announcement came a number of policy changes that will
prevent horrific suffering. These included the banning of export of
animals for fattening and slaughter in the UK.
New Zealand also recognises animals as sentient under the law. This
means that animals are regarded as having the capacity to be aware
of sensations.
And yet sadly, this awareness of sentience is not given adequate
attention. Instead it is given short shrift when industry profit is
at risk. While we are aware animals can feel, we still subject them
to ongoing atrocities....
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