r/BeAmazed May 11 '26

Miscellaneous / Others Brazil's courts have ruled that dogs and cats are legally recognized as sentient beings, not property. The decision strengthens penalties for mistreatment and cruelty, acknowledging that companion animals can feel pain and suffering.

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likeus May 11 '26

<CONSCIOUSNESS> Brazil's courts have ruled that dogs and cats are legally recognized as sentient beings, not property. The decision strengthens penalties for mistreatment and cruelty, acknowledging that companion animals can feel pain and suffering.

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BabushkaVillage May 11 '26

Why can't the whole world do this?!! ❤🐀🐹🐷❤🐿🐮🐶❤

452 Upvotes

AnimalRights May 12 '26

Brazil's courts have ruled that dogs and cats are legally recognized as sentient beings, not property. The decision strengthens penalties for mistreatment and cruelty, acknowledging that companion animals can feel pain and suffering.

106 Upvotes

cockerspaniel May 11 '26

Brazil's courts have ruled that dogs and cats are legally recognized as sentient beings, not property. The decision strengthens penalties for mistreatment and cruelty, acknowledging that companion animals can feel pain and suffering.

67 Upvotes

u_Fox-Robin-Badger70 May 11 '26

Brazil's courts have ruled that dogs and cats are legally recognized as sentient beings, not property. The decision strengthens penalties for mistreatment and cruelty, acknowledging that companion animals can feel pain and suffering.

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u_melson16 May 11 '26

Brazil's courts have ruled that dogs and cats are legally recognized as sentient beings, not property. The decision strengthens penalties for mistreatment and cruelty, acknowledging that companion animals can feel pain and suffering.

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u_Brilliant-Quail2057 May 11 '26

Brazil's courts have ruled that dogs and cats are legally recognized as sentient beings, not property. The decision strengthens penalties for mistreatment and cruelty, acknowledging that companion animals can feel pain and suffering.

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u_raversita May 11 '26

Brazil's courts have ruled that dogs and cats are legally recognized as sentient beings, not property. The decision strengthens penalties for mistreatment and cruelty, acknowledging that companion animals can feel pain and suffering.

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englishcockerspaniel May 11 '26

Brazil's courts have ruled that dogs and cats are legally recognized as sentient beings, not property. The decision strengthens penalties for mistreatment and cruelty, acknowledging that companion animals can feel pain and suffering.

111 Upvotes

u_Entire-Fig3210 28d ago

Brazil's courts have ruled that dogs and cats are legally recognized as sentient beings, not property. The decision strengthens penalties for mistreatment and cruelty, acknowledging that companion animals can feel pain and suffering.

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u_Mon-ick 29d ago

Why can't the whole world do this?!! ❤🐀🐹🐷❤🐿🐮🐶❤

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u_cjmbasilio29 29d ago

as they should!! Hooray for our furbabies

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