Arab warriors fighting on horseback in a 12th-century manuscript. Credit: Alamy
Two things happened in March that revealed the challenge of squaring rival views on how we treat animals. On Friday 12th March, the Animal Welfare Bill, under which animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, was passed by the House of Commons. A week later in India, despite Covid-19 restrictions, Hindu Shakti worshippers entered the holy Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple and slaughtered roosters in defiance of a 1968 ban on religious animal sacrifice. One law protecting animals was put forward out of compassion; another such law was broken for the sake of religious freedom. Between the two,…
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Views sought on new Animal Welfare Bill
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
Public views are being sought on the proposed Animal Welfare Bill 2021 that aims to protect animals such as cats, dogs and horses from harm and mistreatment. The Bill was drafted following recommendations by a Tynwald Select Committee that in line with the UK regulation was needed to protect companion animals. Currently the Island has laws that protect the welfare of farm livestock and criminalise animal cruelty, but the Committee concluded the welfare of companion animals is not adequately protected. The Bill would also provide greater legal protections to mountain hares. People are encouraged to submit their views during the four week consultation that will close on 5 April 2021.
Animal Welfare Laws Passed In Cuba: A Result Of Civil Pressure From Young Animal Activists
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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