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UARW - organization for promoting of
animal rights and vegetarianism
Animals and Their Rights
Do animals have rights?
Many of today's animals do not have any rights. In rare cases, certain species, such as dogs and cats, are given legal
protection. This only proves severe discrimination when it comes to animal rights. Species are not considered to have equal
values. Humans cherish only the abilities which can help or suit people in certain ways. Cats are gentle, dogs are loyal,
dolphins are friendly. A relationship which is based on this understanding can only be degrading towards animals, and recognizes
animals only as therapeutes, guards or companions. Inner worth is ignored. That is why, when there is no need for the kind
of values these animals provide us with, they become suitable to be only our food.
The battle for animal rights has just begun. It will finish once the human race realizes the true values of all animals.
And these values should not be modeled upon man and his view of the world. Man should stop protecting only animals which hold
value for man and start protecting all living beings, no matter how scary, ugly or mysterious they might seem. Because, in
the end, it is our fears we have to face, and the most dominant among them is fear of what we might achieve and how we might
evolve once we grant animals certain basic rights.
Granting certain rights to animals would ask of man to use his creative and inventive powers to resolve living conditions
free of animal exploitation. This could lead toward another revolution, more comprehensive and more fundamental than any industrial
or political revolution in history. Complete liberation of animals is the only means of liberation of man.
Animal Friends Washington
Animal Friends Washington was founded with the purpose of promoting the protection and animal rights and presenting vegetarianism
as an ethical, ecological, and healthy way of living. Animal Friends Washington is a member organization of EVU, WSPA and
ECEAE.
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