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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Joe Shlabotnik

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6. Actually, probably

Reply to 63splitwindow (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 11:15 PM

Jun 2015

But (and no different in Canada), its all about enforcement, which is underfunded, and a legal system that hands out slaps on the wrist for this kind of stuff. So the Quebec bill is good, but realistically its only a start.

Edit to add: However naming animals as sentient beings is a big step forward.

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Quebec bill calls animals 'sentient beings' and includes jail time for cruelty [View all] Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 OP

Wow! shenmue Jun 2015 #1

outstanding.... dhill926 Jun 2015 #2

Advanced. byronius Jun 2015 #3

That is beyond wonderful! NCarolinawoman Jun 2015 #4

In the USA, isn't cruelty to animals... 63splitwindow Jun 2015 #5

Actually, probably Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 #6

Good for Quebec. Animal cruelty laws need to be reinforced RebelOne Jun 2015 #7

great Beringia Jun 2015 #8