But if there were two dogs left in the universe and it were up to us as to whether they were allowed to breed so that we could continue to live with dogs, and even if we could guarantee that all dogs would have homes as loving as the one that we provide, we would not hesitate for a second to bring the whole institution of 'pet' ownership to an end.
Gary L. FrancioneTo say that a being who is sentient has no interest in continuing to live is like saying that a being with eyes has no interest in continuing to see. Deathโhowever โhumaneโโis a harm for humans and nonhumans alike.
Gary L. FrancioneAnimal rights without veganism is like human rights with slavery. It makes no sense. None whatsoever.
Gary L. FrancioneBecause animals are property, we consider as "humane treatment" that we would regard as torture if it were inflicted on humans.
Gary L. FrancioneJust as we reject racism, sexism, ageism, and heterosexism, we reject speciesism. The species of a sentient being is no more reason to deny the protection of this basic right than race, sex, age, or sexual orientation is a reason to deny membership in the human moral community to other humans.
Gary L. Francione