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Tell Canadian government to recognize animals as sentient beings under law (federal e-petition)

Photo: Louise Jorgensen \ We Animals Media.

  • The Vancouver Humane Society and other experts and organizations across Canada are calling on the federal government to recognize animals as sentient beings under the law.
  • Under current Canadian law, animals are not considered sentient beings; they are classified as property.
  • Sentience is the ability to experience feelings and sensations, and is an ethical basis for determining that animals deserve moral and legal consideration.
  • Experts agree there is scientific evidence that all vertebrates and many invertebrates are sentient.
  • If passed, this legislation would help to strengthen legal protections for animal well-being.

Can you sign the petition to recognize animals as sentient beings under Canadian law?

Join Elizabeth May, the Vancouver Humane Society, and animal organizations and experts across the country in asking the federal government to recognize animals as sentient beings rather than property.

Sign the federal e-petition on the Parliament of Canada website before November 10, 2024, at 7:26 a.m.

Important: After you sign the petition, be sure to check your email and click the confirmation link to ensure your signature is counted.