Article about keeping rescue hens - one of the vegan dilemmas - Animal Rights Zone2024-03-29T14:09:28Zhttps://arzone.ning.com/forum/topics/article-about-keeping-rescue-hens-one-of-the-vegan-dilemmas?commentId=4715978%3AComment%3A109549&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis was a reply on Linkedin…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-09-10:4715978:Comment:1095492012-09-10T14:00:39.739ZKerry Bakerhttps://arzone.ning.com/profile/KerryBaker
<p>This was a reply on Linkedin to the article that I think deserves being posted here.</p>
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<p><span class="comment-body">Humans have bred farmed animals such as Robert's rescued hens into existence in the first place. Therefore I believe we have a duty to care for those animals who we can rescue and offer sanctuary to. Appropriate rescue environments for hens need to replicate their original Jungle habitat to the best of our ability to do so; these environments should aim to provide…</span></p>
<p>This was a reply on Linkedin to the article that I think deserves being posted here.</p>
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<p><span class="comment-body">Humans have bred farmed animals such as Robert's rescued hens into existence in the first place. Therefore I believe we have a duty to care for those animals who we can rescue and offer sanctuary to. Appropriate rescue environments for hens need to replicate their original Jungle habitat to the best of our ability to do so; these environments should aim to provide them with facilities to exercise their species specific behaviours such as foraging and dustbathing. Appropriate environments must also offer protection from predators. That entails a certain degree of confinement and caretaking such as locking them in at night. Our domestication has also deprived them of their natural state of health. Rescued egg laying hens, for example, are prone to a variety of illnesses directly attributable to being used for human food. I believe it is our duty to intervene to prevent suffering, alleviate pain, and even to provide a humane death if recovery is not possible.<br/> <br/> Most farmed animals in rescue situations have suffered trauma. One of the most significant aspects of trauma recovery is the safety provided in relationship. Therefore, a respectful, caring interspecies relationship is an essential aspect of rescue work. <br/> <br/> Most farmed animals in sanctuary setting seek out interspecies relationships. Hens are particularly sociable beings. The fact that these interactions are extremely pleasurable and enlightening in no way makes them exploitative. On the contrary, such interactions foster insight into the sentience, individuality, personality and cognition of other animals which in turn can be used to educate humans about our moral duty to them.<br/> <br/> Until all animals are liberated from human exploitation there is a need for people who offer sanctuary. We need to educate so that animals are no longer bred for human purpose, rather than construe exploitative situations where they do not exist.</span></p> Thanks Carolyn. No I have no…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-09-09:4715978:Comment:1096282012-09-09T09:37:55.059ZKerry Bakerhttps://arzone.ning.com/profile/KerryBaker
<p>Thanks Carolyn. No I have no idea what bill the questioner was referring to, but suspect they don't understand the issues. I haven't seen anything in any proposed bill of rights that would make Guardianship of rescued animals contrary to the intent of the document.</p>
<p>I also know that there is a very active group of trolls on Care2 who go after any article advocating animal rights, veganism and so on. What happened here over the horses issue was tame compared to how vitriolic they get…</p>
<p>Thanks Carolyn. No I have no idea what bill the questioner was referring to, but suspect they don't understand the issues. I haven't seen anything in any proposed bill of rights that would make Guardianship of rescued animals contrary to the intent of the document.</p>
<p>I also know that there is a very active group of trolls on Care2 who go after any article advocating animal rights, veganism and so on. What happened here over the horses issue was tame compared to how vitriolic they get on that site. It's a shame, as it completely destroys the opportunity for intelligent discussion of the issues. This person I think posted there and may have been influenced by that group.</p> Thanks for posting this, Kerr…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-09-09:4715978:Comment:1096252012-09-09T07:48:18.407ZCarolyn Baileyhttps://arzone.ning.com/profile/CarolynBailey
Thanks for posting this, Kerry. I agree with the response as well, and what you've said above. I've not heard criticism of humans living with rescued hens before. Any idea what 'bill of animal rights' the questioner was referring to?
Thanks for posting this, Kerry. I agree with the response as well, and what you've said above. I've not heard criticism of humans living with rescued hens before. Any idea what 'bill of animal rights' the questioner was referring to?