Animal sentience recognised for the first time under new ACT

[DownunderDutchman]

I love my dogs but I am not sure about this one, ACT just did the dope thing, and now this? Makes me wonder what's next Make sure you walk your dogs as the fine as per ABC news is $4000.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-26/ ... d/11550946

[Die Judicii]

Does Alleviate the pain of an injured animal mean,,,,,,, $$$$$ spent at a vet or quite simply a bullet ??

And are these animals covered under the new law/s,, carnivorous or vegan ?

I'm all for the proper caring and well being of animals,,,, its just a pity that there are f@ck wits out there that aren't like minded.

[DownunderDutchman]

Does Alleviate the pain of an injured animal mean,,,,,,, $$$$$ spent at a vet or quite simply a bullet ??

And are these animals covered under the new law/s,, carnivorous or vegan ?

I'm all for the proper caring and well being of animals,,,, its just a pity that there are f@ck wits out there that aren't like minded.

I am the same, I respect nature, love my dogs, but do like eating bush tucker, but this whole story is weird ass, whats next? Semi autos will be OK to own on A/B license? LOL yeah and pigs fly

[pomemax]

Next it will be that Tomatoes and iceberg lettuce have feeling too . Hang on they done that already eh .

[on_one_wheel]

"Neglect of a cat or dog would likely be considered and treated more seriously than not keeping a fish tank clean," the spokeswoman said

Where's the equality in that?
Fish have feelings to you know.

I suppose I can't kick the dog anymore when I come home from a bad day at work
It's so much less convenient kicking a fish but I guess I better get used to it.

The pointy end of the wedge was when they said you can't punch your wife in the face, now look where that's lead us... can't even go crazy on your pets now

https://youtu.be/rksKvZoUCPQ

[RoginaJack]

Um, look out Vegetarians and Vegans; feeding your dog (a carnivore) vegetable diet could cop you a hefty fine.

[bigfellascott]

This reminds me of the LBTGI BS we are now having to put up with more and more each day, this will no doubt go the same way, starts at one point and ends up being a clusterfuk we are stuck with!

Starts with pets and farm animals and ends up with all animals being covered.

[RoginaJack]

+1 Exactly!