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“Domesticated animals such as dogs and cats are vulnerable and entirely dependent on us for all of their needs. They live very unnatural lives because they are not part of the human world and they are not part of the animal world.”

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Gary L. Francione

Gary L. Francione is a renowned animal rights activist and scholar, known for his contributions to the fields of animal rights law and ethics. He is a professor at the Rutgers University School of Law and the founder of the Animal Rights Law Center. Professor Francione is an advocate for the animal liberation theory, which argues for the liberation of all animals and their moral rights. more

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