Animal Welfare and Protection Flashcards
Compared to humans, what are animals judged as?
Animals are often judged to be the subordinates of humans due to their inferior rational capacity.
Quote supporting the view that animals are inferior - Genesis 1:26.
‘Then God said “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all wild animals, and over all creatures that move along the ground”’.
Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism have what view towards animals?
They all have a common principle of ahimsa - which translates to ‘do not harm’ - is extended to animals as well as humans. As a result, vegetarian or vegan lifestyles have been adopted.
What is the Shallow Ecologist approach to animals?
As they are anthropocentric, they believe that the protection of animals are important as extinction of said animal means that they could not enjoy them - for example, their children would not be able to see them in a zoo if they were extinct.
Case Study - HS2.
The HS2 is a high speed train that has a route from London to Birmingham. To make way for the track, many habitats have been destroyed (for example, woodlands).
Secular Organisations - PETA.
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) actively campaign for animal welfare.
Atheist philosophers - Singer.
Singer has produced powerful, ethical arguments which set out the moral obligations humans have to other human beings.
Changes in the Law - 1822.
The United Kingdom became the first century to establish legal protection for animals with the passing of the At to Prevent the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Cattle.
Changes in the Law - 1911.
More wide-ranging laws were instituted with the Protection of Animals Act.
Changes in the Law - 1952.
The Cock Fighting Act outlawed cockfighting.
Changes in the Law - 1960.
The Abandonment of Animals Act imposed legal penalties on pet owners who neglect their animals.
Changes in the Law - 1981.
The Zoo Licensing Act established stricter regulations for zoos, requiring them to be engaged in conservation efforts and to provide accommodation suitable for captive species.
Changes in the Law - 2007.
The Animal Welfare Act built upon previous legislation and imposed severer penalties for the mistreatment of animals, with negligent or cruel owners facing up to 51 weeks in prison.
How many welfare needs are there for animals, and what are they?
5 - Environment, Diet, Companionship, Behave naturally and to be free from pain, disease and suffering.
How old must a person be to legally own a pet?
16 - Previously 18, but the law was amended in 2006.
