They are deprived these protections largely because by and large, the law considers animals to be property—or “legal things” — instead of “legal persons.”

Animals are property, not persons. And yet, at the same time, they are treated differently than other forms of property such as cars, toasters, and crops.

18 мая 2020 г. · Are Pets Considered Property? Since pets are categorized as personal property under the law, pet insurance policies are somewhat different from ...

Under Australian law, animals are considered property. This classification means animals are not afforded legal rights and can be used by their owners at will.

Our legal system still considers animals to be “property,” in many ways not much different from a table or a chair. But, there are some ways that the law does ...

This Article establishes why animals should receive consideration within the legal system, which animals should be focused upon, what some of the legal rights ...

In part 1, Francione argues that nonhuman animals are the personal property, or chattel, of their owners, even if recognized as a special kind of property. As ...

The law defines animals as 'things', not 'persons', leaving us in all kinds of mess. Everyone will have had experience of animals outside our own species. We ...

27 мар. 2024 г. · In Ontario, pets are considered property so the same rules of guardianship of your children do not apply.

18 окт. 2024 г. · You probably have an intense emotional connection to your pet, but in the eyes of the law, animals are personal property.