Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Explores the social status of traditional and exotic companion animals, and of working animals. A few animals have had successful careers in politics – these are reviewed, along with political parties for animals. The moral opposition to companion animal ownership of animal rights theorists such as philosopher Gary Francione, is explored, as is its detailed rebuttal by Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka, in their ground-breaking book Zoopolis, which reconceptualises human relationships with animals of different kinds.