Animal Welfare Laws Passed In Cuba: A Result Of Civil Pressure From Young Animal Activists
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
After years of demands of the citizens, the Cuban Government passed the awaited animal welfare law.
The citizens consider this as an unusual win of the society over the communist country, in a place where animal sacrifice and animal fighting for entertainment prevail. It is better to have a minimal framework of legal protection than nothing. - Cuban independent Journalist.
INTRODUCTION
“You have to pressure, pressure,” stated the leader of the movement, Beatriz Barista stated, in light of the new legislation regarding animal welfare, passed by the Cuban Government. As a result of numerous voices of young awareness activists joining to raise awareness of animal abuse and to prevent cruelty, the Cuban Government was pressured by the Civil societal pressure to pass the decree of Animal Welfare Bill. The parliament of the nation expects the Animal Welfa