“We welcome the final passage of the bill that will once again enshrine animal sentience in UK law,” Compassion in World Farming’s senior policy manager James West noted. And while the Animal Sentience Committee that the bill requires will not have the power to change policy, it will ensure the examination of policy implications for animal welfare.
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“Animals enrich and improve our lives in so many ways, so it is only right that we give them our full respect in law,” said English entertainer and animal rights activist Alesha Dixon. “From the smallest mouse to the largest whale, our decisions can have a huge impact on the welfare of animals, and I’m thrilled that this new law will now mean all government departments will have to show how they’re giving animals the consideration and protection they deserve.” (Humane Society International)ĭixon launched a petition in 2019 that garnered more than 100,000 signatures in the campaign for an animal sentience bill. The minister responsible for that policy area will then be obliged to present a written response before Parliament within three months. The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act will lead to the formation of an Animal Sentience Committee, which will be able to scrutinize government policies that affect animal welfare and publish reports on its findings.
“This legislation has enormous public support, and we’re delighted and relieved to see it complete its journey through Parliament.” (Food & Living Vegan) “It’s exactly 200 years since the UK’s first animal welfare law, so the Sentience Act is a fantastic anniversary gift to animals,” Claire Bass, executive director of the Humane Society UK, said in a statement.
Animal sentience legislation was the only area of EU law not transposed by the UK government under Brexit. The BDFA coalition was formed in 2019 to campaign for the reinstatement of animal sentience in UK law following the UK’s exit from the European Union in 2021. I am delighted that this new law will mean that sentient animals, including beautiful sea creatures like lobsters and octopus, will be treated with greater respect and care.” (One Green Planet)Īn alliance of 50 leading animal welfare organizations in the UK, known as the Better Deal for Animals (BDFA), has welcomed the new legislation, including: the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), Humane Society International/UK, Compassion in World Farming, FOUR PAWS UK, and Wildlife and Countryside Link. And whether or not they were actually expressed by the great man, there can be little doubt that he would willingly acknowledge what Buddhists, scientists, and animal lovers have long understood: that emotional experiences, pleasure, and pain, are not unique to humans animals, too, are capable of understanding fear, sadness, anxiety, boredom, and even love.Įnglish actor and animal and human rights advocate Joanna Lumley, who signed a petition supporting the law, observed: “Anyone lucky enough to share their life with an animal knows what rich emotional lives they can lead, and how much our actions can affect their well-being, for better or worse. “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” These insightful words are commonly attributed to the civil activist and political leader Mahatma Gandhi. The scope of the legislation includes all vertebrates and some invertebrates, such as octopuses and lobsters. Once it undergoes the formality of Royal Assent, it will be enacted as the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022. The House of Lords passed the bill on 7 April. The new law recognizes that animals, like humans, are sentient beings and prescribes the establishment of a dedicated committee to protect animal welfare. In a move that has flown under the radar of many mainstream media outlets, the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom has passed a new legislative bill that acknowledges the inherent sentience of animal species.
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