A horse, whose's former name was Shadow (and now Justice), was horribly neglected for years. Now Animal Legal Defence Fund is suing the horses former "guardian" on behalf of the horse, to recover the costs of Justices' medical expenses.
"The Oregon legislature and courts have been a leader in recognizing that animals are sentient beings that occupy a unique position in the law. The Oregon Supreme Court, for example, has already recognized that animals should be considered individual “victims” in criminal animal cruelty cases. However, existing laws still lag far behind our current understanding of animal sentience by classifying animals as property."
https://aldf.org/article/groundbreaking-lawsuit-argues-animals-right-sue-abusers-court/
"The Oregon legislature and courts have been a leader in recognizing that animals are sentient beings that occupy a unique position in the law. The Oregon Supreme Court, for example, has already recognized that animals should be considered individual “victims” in criminal animal cruelty cases. However, existing laws still lag far behind our current understanding of animal sentience by classifying animals as property."
https://aldf.org/article/groundbreaking-lawsuit-argues-animals-right-sue-abusers-court/
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