I believe in empowering animals, rather than giving them our notions of rights.

I believe animals have the right to be treated compassionately and with dignity.

And the right to love and connection, and communion with their own kind.

I believe animals have the right to serve and work with human beings, when possible,

as they have done throughout human history.

I believe animals have the right to be understood as the distinct and sentient creatures that they are,

and not transformed into piteous and dependent rescue objects waiting for humans to bestow rights and blessings on them.

I believe animals are spirits, with the right to come and go from our world as they can and please, and not

be confined in unnatural spaces for much of their lives in service of the human’s twisted notions of mercy and compassion.

I believe animals have the right to their own emotions and language, and to have their very separate and different

language and emotions understood and comprehended and translated.

I believe animals have the right to die with dignity, and not be subjected to cruel or prolonged procedures for the benefit of humans rather than them.

I believe animals have the right to be trained properly and shown how to live in our world, as it is necessary for their survival.

I believe animals have the right to not be exploited  to make human beings feel good about themselves, or in the service of human self-righteousness, or to batter, attack or harm people.

I believe animals have the right to be considered as separate and dignified species, and not transformed into babies

and children and exist only as objects of human need.