The Case for the Legal Protection of Animals

"The Case for the Legal Protection of Animals is a thoroughly researched account of how we treat animals today and why far-reaching reforms are urgently needed, for the sake of the animals, the environment, and humans as well. The book is an excellent guide to the emerging field of animal law and to the challenges it faces."

–Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and Animal Liberation Now

"Kimberly Moore powerfully and persuasively makes the case for the legal protection of animals demonstrating the undeniable link between animal welfare, public health and the environment. A compelling read!"

–Joan Schaffner, Faculty Co-director, Animal Legal Education Initiative, The George Washington University Law School

This book presents the case for the legal protection for animals based on humanity’s shared interests and destinies with the animal kingdom. To underscore the urgent need for legal reform, the book documentshow animals are in crisis, with separate discussions on animals in entertainment, research, fashion, and the food industry, as well as issues that impact companion animals, wildlife and aquatic animals. The heart of the book discusses the link between human rights and animal rights and challenges to legal reforms. Finally, the book explores the development of animal law and the trajectory of current laws, with analysis of developing ‘rights of nature’ laws and ‘legal personhood’ status for animals. 

Kimberly C. Moore is a senior attorney at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in Washington, D.C. She is a Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and the Director of Public Relations for Fur Free Society, Inc.