MORNING SENTINEL • August 31, 2021
We are all familiar with racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination. But do you know about speciesism? It’s 2021, but highly social monkeys and rabbits are still caged alone in laboratories, billions of cows, chickens and pigs are still cut to pieces in slaughterhouses, and whales and dolphins are still trapped inside marine prisons. It’s time to recognize that all animals — from humans to hens — can feel pain and fear, want freedom, love their offspring, have personalities, and value their own lives. Will you do your part to stand up for those who have no voice? ~ Tracey Horton, Waterville