Rejected petition Reconsider, using scientific evidence, that animals cannot feel pain or emotions

An amendment clause to Brexit law to recognise animals as sentient beings has been rejected by the Government. This has gross implications for future animal welfare.

Scientific evidence shows that animals feel pain and emotions. We urge the government to reconsider under current research.

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http://fcmconference.org/img/CambridgeDeclarationOnConsciousness.pdf

https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/50/10/861/233998

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/205348

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Date submitted 21 November 2017
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