For hundreds of years, humans have been killing and mistreating animals for personal gain. Whether it is in the exploitation of meat, or animal fur for the sake of fashion and art, the justification is that it is done out of necessity.

The whole idea that animals are inferior and live for the sole purpose of catering to the needs and wants of humans is an irrational prejudice against them. Just as certain segments of the human race are suffering due to sexism and racism, animals suffer just as much, if not more, because they can’t defend themselves.

Since animals cannot protest, vote, or advocate for their own protection, it is the responsibility of us humans to do it for them.

Therefore, on #InternationalAnimalRightsDay, we call on the community and institutions to be more committed to the protection and respect of animal rights. Only the proper treatment of animals and the protection of their well-being can make us an emancipated and empathetic society.