An unborn baby in Canada has fewer protections than an animal, and how convenient: last April saw the introduction of Bill C-373 which would strengthen Canada’s animal cruelty laws. According to animal rights activists:
1. There is currently no definition of animal, and under C-373 animal would be defined as any “vertebrate” except humans.
2. Under the old but still current law protections differ depending on the kind of animal involved. C-373 protections would apply to all vertebrates equally whether they are owned or unowned and includes special provisions for the protection of law enforcement animals.
3. Currently, cruelty to an animal is a property crime. C-373 would change that to make such crimes separate from other property offences to reflect animals are sentient beings.
4. A violation now requires proof of “willful neglect” . It is almost impossible to prosecute and punish crimes of neglect under this standard. Under C-373, the standard for proving neglect of an animal would be evidence of “departing markedly from the standard of care that a reasonable person would use.”
5. Under current law wild or stray animals can be killed for any reason. C-373 would make it an offence to kill any animal without a lawful excuse. Lawful excuse would include hunting, fishing, farming, euthanasia and protection of life and property.
6. The current legislation does not address brutally or viciously killing an animal as a form of violence. Currently, there must be proof of unnecessary pain and suffering by the animal. Under C-373 it would be an offence to kill an animal with brutal or vicious intent, whether or not the animal dies immediately.
7. The current legislation does not make it an offence to train animals to fight other animals, nor to receive money for the fighting of animals. C-373 makes it an offence to train an animal to fight and receive money for animal fighting and training.
So what does this mean?
It means that you better not even THINK about aborting your dog’s unborn puppies, but it’s quite ok to murder an unborn human baby because after all, it’s the “woman’s right to choose”.
Ohhhhhh Canada. :(
Sick, isn't it?