I have recently written a proposal called the Animal Welfare Act, with the help of some kind (and not so kind, lol) UN members. I have copied it here, and would like to do a poll to see whether our reigion will support it or not.

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Proposal: Animal Welfare Act
Category: Moral Decency
Strength: Signifigant

Description: DESCRIPTION: To protect all animals from deliberate torture, or undue harm

GIVEN the fact that as people we are protected against torture and undue harm, it should be extended towards animals,

RECOGNIZING that some species of animals are used as food

1. Definitions

i) “Torture” is defined as purposefully causing death, physical, or mental pain on a pet, farm, or wild animal for entertainment
ii) “Undue Harm” is defined as causing mental or physical harm by keeping a pet or farm animal in unhealthy conditions, not providing the necessities of life or general health care, and/or causing bodily harm for punishment/training
iii) “Bodily Harm” is defined as broken bones, intentional cuts, burns, or bruising
a. With the exception of branding farm animals
iv) A “pet” is defined as animal(s) kept for the enjoyment of a person
v) A “farm animal” is defined animal(s) kept by a person to help said person, supply food, or to generate income
vi) A “wild animal” is any animal not confined by, or maintained by, a person

2. Implementation

i) the Animal Welfare Task Force shall be set up as a part of existing police forces in each nation
a. the AWTF will work with the nation’s government to set punishments for offenders
b. the AWTF will be responsible for the investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty
i. the AWTF will not have the right to inspect any house, farm, or land privately owned unless the AWTF has obtained a warrant
1. sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant will be defined as photographs or videotaped evidence provided by a citizen or at least three (3) eye witness accounts of animal cruelty
c. the AWTF will be responsible for the inspection of sacrificial animal(s) prior to the sacrifice
i. any neglect or abuse noted by the AWTF of the sacrificial animal(s) will allow the AWTF to prosecute the people(s) in charge of the sacrificial animal(s)
d. the AWTF will be responsible for removing neglected and/or abused animals and moving them to either an animal shelter, or other such animal refuge sites

ii) Animal Testing will only take place for medical research into new medications or medical practices
a. The animal being used must be provided with the necessities of life

iii) Hunting will only be applicable to wild animals

iv) Animal Sacrifice will be for religious practices only
a. the AWTF will inspect all sacrifices before the sacrifice
b. before it is sacrificed, an animal will be protected by the Animal Welfare Act

v) Dangerous Animals will be defined as any animal which poses a significant threat to humans or property
a. a significant threat against a human will include life or death situations, or health hazards
i. any force necessary will be allowed in a life or death situation
ii. a health hazard will be defined as any creature living in close proximity to a person that causes the person(s) health to decline
1. reasonable force will be allowed to remove or exterminate the creature
b. a significant threat to property will include damage to a building, damage to farm or home equipment, damage to crops or livestock, or damage to a water source
i. reasonable force will be allowed to remove or exterminate the creature