Standardy traktowania zwierząt w kontekście ich odejścia
Standards of Animal Welfare in the Context of Animal Death

Author(s): Grzegorz Ramisz
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: animal welfare; animal death; euthanasia; slaughter;animal rights;
Summary/Abstract: Animals are being constantly killed by humans, be it in the form of euthanasia – as it is in the case of pets and, increasingly, horses – or slaughter of livestock, which is a part of the food chain with people at its top. A dramatic dichotomy between the two approaches to these groups of animals is striking. Pets are usually treated as family members and their passing away involves feelings of sadness or even grief equal to the experience of losing a close relative. However, we do not stop to ponder the death of animals belonging to the second group. Nowadays, the recognition of their fate seems fundamental for our civilization to reach a higher level of development and, consequently, to change our awareness and create an environment kinder to people and animals alike.

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