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Day: 27 November 2017

chickens are very sociable

Do chickens have feelings?

Posted on November 27, 2017January 25, 2019 by Alison Lever

Why should anyone ask this question? The UK House of Commons has decided to reject an amendment that would ensure that UK law recognises that non-human animals are sentient. In other words, the MPs decided to vote against recognising that animals other than humans have feelings. This is a bit jaw-dropping for pet owners. We’re…

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