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Closed Implement an Animal Bill of Rights protecting all species of animals

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It is currently legal to own, slaughter, test on, eat and wear animals. All animals deserve the basic rights to their lives and to not be treated as objects. We are asking for a law enshrining rights for non-human animals.

We are asking for an animal bill of rights which grants:

The right to be free - not owned;
The right to not be exploited, abused, or killed by humans;
The right to have their interests represented in court;
The right to a protected home, habitat, or ecosystem; and
The right to be rescued from situations of distress and exploitation.

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