Let us take stock of who we are and where we are going. Cruelty towards animals begets cruelty toward humans. All life has value and should be respected. Every animal owns her or his own life spark. Animals are not owned as property.
Many law schools offer courses in animal law.
If we agree, we would interact with animals in rather different ways. We shall need compelling reasons for denying these rights and ask forgiveness for any animal we harm. Imagine what it would be like to be caged, trapped, restrained, isolated, mutilated, shocked, starved, socially deprived, hung upside down awaiting death or watching others slaughtered. Biological data clearly show that many animals suffer physically and psychologically and feel pain. Dominion does not mean domination.