A new petition has been launched on the PM’s petition site calling for the rights of non-human animals to be recognised by the Prime Minister. The petition can be found at  http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/rightsofanimals/ and is a chance for people to show their support of the rights of non-human animals. According to the petition’s creator “It’s symbolic, its a chance for people to show they care, show that they don’t believe that the current situation should continue, where only humans are allowed legal rights”.

“Britain is often considered a nation of animal lovers, yet we still treat animals in a way it would not be legal to treat our worst enemies”. The petition makes a short statement calling on the PM “to recognise, in law, rights, appropriate to the interests of non-human animals. Furthermore, to prohibit the rights of non-human animals being violated”.

It is hoped that a strong level of support can be shown for the rights of non-human animals. Whilst it is recognised that there are many differences between species, there is a factor in common with many animals the ability to feel pain and to suffer. “Intelligence level or species membership are not good reasons to harm others, just because an individual is not like oneself, it does not mean one should harm that individual, surely that is simply the mind set of a bully”

The petition is open for signing and can be found at the government petitions site via the direct address
 http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/rightsofanimals/