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christine cummings remembers the cold, drizzly day last year that she saved two baby great-horned owls. the rescue itself was routine for cummings, who is the president of a place called hope<\/a>, a rehabilitation center for birds of prey. but the circumstances were unique: the owls\u2019 mother was dead at the bottom of a tree, with blood in her eyes and mouth and under her skin\u2014symptoms that, to an expert like cummings, obviously indicate poison.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

cummings took in the orphaned babies, nurturing them until they could be rereleased into the wild. even after she freed them, she continued to leave food on her rooftop so that she could monitor them and ensure their smooth transition into the wilderness. every few days they\u2019d come back to the rehab center to retrieve some food, like a grown-up child just stopping by for a quick visit. one day, cummings found one of the owls, now an adult, on the ground. she picked it up and watched it die in her arms. when she tested the body, she realized that the poison that had killed its mother was responsible for this death, too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

the killer was a second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide, a chemical used to exterminate rats. because of its widespread effects on ecosystems, some activists are fighting to ban its use. this is one of several legal battles being waged by passionate animal-lovers in connecticut to advance the welfare of species across the state.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

building out the legal system for animal rights advocacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

connecticut votes for animals is one political organization where these animal-lovers unite. its members are pushing state bill 962<\/a> in hopes of preventing future instances like cummings\u2019 poisoned great-horned owls. the bill would prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides. the chemicals produce a slow death for rodents, said adria henderson, a member of the cva advisory council. in the time after a rat has been poisoned but is still alive, it can be eaten by a raptor, or other predator, which will then also die.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cif you kill mice and rats, and the owls eat the mice and rats, they\u2019re gonna die,\u201d henderson explained. \u201cit\u2019s a horrible death for any animal, and even if you don\u2019t like rats, they are a food source for other animals.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cit works its way into the food web and it\u2019s causing all sorts of damaging effects,\u201d cummings said.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

at a wildlife clinic run by tufts university in massachusetts, researchers found traces of anticoagulant rodenticides in every one of the 43 red-tailed hawks they tested. the tufts university website<\/a> explains that many of the hawks were also found with second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, which are more powerful and harmful than first-generation ones.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

connecticut votes for animals has also rallied behind state bill 1060. if enacted, this bill would allow lawyers or law students to act as advocates for abused animals in court.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

the proposed legislation builds on \u201cdesmond\u2019s law,<\/a>\u201d a 2016 bill that allows court advocates to be appointed for abused dogs and cats. it was championed by jessica rubin, an animal rights lawyer and professor at the university of connecticut school of law.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

with the presence of an advocate, cases of animal abuse are less likely to be dismissed. rubin explained that in the past, cases were dismissed frequently because of a lack of sufficient evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cthe advocate can really play a wide range of roles in an animal cruelty case,\u201d rubin said, explaining that advocates conduct extra legal and factual research to give recommendations about a case. \u201cit\u2019s\u2026another perspective in the courtroom.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

now, ct votes for animals seeks to expand the idea of court advocates to all abused animals, not just dogs and cats, henderson said.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cdesmond\u2019s law doesn\u2019t cover goats\u2026neglected horses\u2026neglected farm animals,\u201d henderson said. \u201cthere\u2019s all that other part of the animal world\u2026that if desmond\u2019s law is expanded, they would be protected.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

honoring the interior lives of animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

jp farm animal sanctuary<\/a> is a project run by lynn printy and oscar janssen that aims to protect this other part of the animal world. it provides a safe home to cows, pigs, chickens, and other farm creatures. some of these animals were rescued from abuse, while others were on the path to being killed for food.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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lynn printy and oscar janssen, owners of jp farm animal sanctuary, with britt janssen. (amanda mccard)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cif we are, as a species, supposed to be kind and loving, how can we not be kind and loving to other beings? why would we even think it\u2019s okay not to be kind to them,\u201d printy said. \u201cit\u2019s so weird that we have such a separation\u2026it\u2019s okay to have your dog here, but if it was a pig or a cow, well, let\u2019s just figure out how to kill it or literally abuse it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

rubin supports the idea of expanding desmond\u2019s law to animals beyond dogs and cats.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201call of the reasons for creating the law are not restricted to dogs and cats,\u201d she explained, highlighting that her moral and scientific opposition to animal cruelty extends beyond household pets.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201ci think that there\u2019s a lot of scientific data that shows that animals are capable of reason and social bonds,\u201d rubin said.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

examples of this data include a 2006 review<\/a> by irene pepperberg from brandeis university that suggests that crows have a similar understanding of numbers as human children and a 2017 study<\/a> by scientists including drew altschul from the university of edinburgh that shows that chimpanzees\u2019 performance on touchscreen tasks depends on their personalities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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two pig residents of jp farm animal sanctuary. (amanda mccard)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

britt janssen, the sister of one of jp farm animal sanctuary\u2019s co-founders, explained that she has witnessed animals\u2019 capacity for emotion and logic firsthand through all the time she has spent helping out at the sanctuary.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cthey have family. they have best friends. they have people, other animals that they don\u2019t like,\u201d she said. \u201cwe can actually visualize it because we\u2019re experiencing it daily.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

rubin explained that by allowing the appointment of advocates in court, animals are treated more like humans in the legal system, which advances the cause of animal rights.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cthe wonderful thing about the court advocate program is that it is not a direct ask for standing, but it\u2019s a way to encourage courts to see animals as legal persons,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

a question of philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n
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a rooster roams the house at jp farm animal sanctuary. (amanda mccard)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

thomas bontly, a philosopher at the university of connecticut, explained that different philosophical streams of thought place varying amounts of emphasis on animal welfare. utilitarianism centers on the reduction of harm and places value on any being that can suffer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cutilitarianism implies that animals do matter,\u201d he explained.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

deep ecology is the thinking that nature is inherently valuable, regardless of its benefits to humans. arne n\u00e6ss, a philosopher and mountaineer, coined the term after observing the spiritualities and philosophies of different people around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201che formulated this position that came to be called deep ecology,\u201d bontly said.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

bontly explained that people\u2019s experiences, circumstances and upbringings impact their views on the environment more than any scholarly theories or ethical analysis. he said that people who feel connected to animals are more likely to want to advance their welfare.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cfor most people, it comes down to whether you identify with them or not,\u201d he said. \u201cvery few people are actually motivated by moral reason.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

for rubin, the idea of any animal being harmed or mistreated is unacceptable.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201ci work in animal law because i have had a lifelong connection with animals and see them as deserving of the highest degree of respect, protection, \u2026 and empathy,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

printy explained that legislative change is necessary to protect the animals she loves dearly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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britt janssen investigating a bump on allie the cow\u2019s neck. (amanda mccard)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u201ci think if we don\u2019t get the laws in place, we\u2019re not going to make change,\u201d she said. \u201ci can\u2019t be apathetic anymore.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

cummings expressed a similar passion and desire for change.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201ci don\u2019t have any kind of ulterior motive, i\u2019m just trying to save our wildlife,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

henderson explained that many issues extend beyond one species, often impacting ecosystems in unexpected ways. she stressed the importance of respecting all animals to create a better world.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201ceverybody\u2019s connected,\u201d she said. \u201clet\u2019s put it that way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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