Animal Law Quotes

A growing and increasingly influential movement of philosophers, ethicists, law professors and activists are convinced that the great moral struggle of our time will be for the rights of animals.

They've made it a felon to drive from Florida to Louisiana with any fighting birds, so I've had to get rid of most of my chickens. I only got about a hundred left now, which I just keep for colour and breeding. I love those birds as much as anything.

Rights give rise to legal claims. Ultimately, the more rights animals are granted, the greater the legal lien exercised on their behalf against the liberty and property of people.

The most important of all rights is the right to life, and I cannot foresee a day when domesticated animals will be granted that right in law.

The Seven Commandments: Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. No animal shall wear clothes. No animal shall sleep in a bed. No animal shall drink alcohol. No animal shall kill any other animal. All animals are equal.

I became very critical of zoos and circuses and keeping animals in captivity. I wish it was against the law.

You might be a redneck if there are more than ten lawsuits currently pending against your dog.

Actually I do believe we need a proper licensed regime that works better and is much more focused on animal welfare.

Bolivia recently did what every country should do - banned the use of animals in circuses.

We’re looking for good lawsuits that will establish the interests of animals as a legitimate area of concern in law.