Proteção Jurídica dos Cães de Guarda no Sul do Brasil: uma questão de empatia nascida nos Movimentos de Proteção do Animal não Humano

The recognition of animal rights is an ongoing process. The Brazilian Federal Constitution prohibits cruel practices against non-human animals. However, it has become a common business practice the rental of dogs for asset security. Renting watchdogs offends the principle of the dignity of life. The...

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Main Authors: Albuquerque, Letícia, Fontoura de Medeiros, Fernanda Luiza
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Law
Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=5456182
Source:Seqüência: estudos jurídicos e políticos, ISSN 2177-7055, Vol. 37, Nº. 72, 2016, pags. 217-242
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Summary: The recognition of animal rights is an ongoing process. The Brazilian Federal Constitution prohibits cruel practices against non-human animals. However, it has become a common business practice the rental of dogs for asset security. Renting watchdogs offends the principle of the dignity of life. The animals were kept in degrading situation. Different actors were protagonists of the movement to protect watchdogs and joined each other in the fight to ban the rental of guard dogs for property security. The issue mobilized society through a social network, the basic emergency action packed emotions, empathy, and processes of political tolerance and of reciprocity.