In Defense of Animals' Guardian Campaign seeks to improve our relationship with companion animals

In Defense of Animals' Guardian Campaign seeks to improve our relationship with companion animals
by Keith Berger
Examiner.com
(to read the full article, link is below)


By changing the language we use to describe something, we change the way we view what we are describing. The Guardian Campaign, created by In Defense of Animals (IDA) in 1999, is a strong step forward in helping people to view non-human animals as more than mere property, commodities or things, and to value them as what they are: fellow beings worthy of respect, care and love. To achieve this, IDA asks cities to simply change the word "owner" to "guardian" in animal-related legislation. This may sound like an insignificant change, but the effects can make a world of difference for companion animals.

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Mankind's notion that we own everything, including animals, is the underlying rationale for many forms of exploitation and abuse. These include the exploitation and abuse of our fellow humans, non-human animals and the very planet upon which we all live. With the ultimate goal of alleviating the unnecessary suffering and death of non-human animals, the Guardian Campaign encourages those who value animals to turn language into action by working to have their cities replace the term "owner" with "animal guardian" in animal-related ordinances.

To read the full article: http://www.idausa.org/news/currentnews/k_berger_examiner_04_09.html