On the Rights of Animals

People who are close to me will tell you that I am an animal lover, so much so that I'm not allowed to read stories about animal abuse anymore because of how deeply I am distressed by them.

I saw this today, and thought it just perfectly summarized the way that I feel about animals.

1. Animals have the right to have their lives cherished and protected.
2. Animals have the right to social integration.
3. Animals have a right to a fair share of public resources.
4. Animals have the right to be treated humanely.
5. Animals have the right to act like Animals.