The Animal Rights Movement stands alone without a symbol to represent humanity's cherished dream of a cruelty-free world. The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be measured by the way its animals are treated. Sadly, humans have greatly deviated from this ideal, and have pursued lifestyles that have been disastrous for the earth, animals and humanity itself. The assumption that animals are without rights is a positively outrageous example of Western crudity and barbarity.
Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality.
It will acknowledge the injustices animals have endured and serve as an urgent call to humanity, a cry that compels us to hear the voices of those who cannot speak on their own behalf. Non-violence leads to the highest ethics. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages. Designed with beautiful animal statues, the memorial will be accompanied by bronze plaques that express the compassionate sentiments of such great historical thinkers as Pythagoras, Leonardo Da Vinci, Leo Tolstoy, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Mahatma Gandhi, Peace Pilgrim and others. Lado Goudjabidze, an internationally acclaimed artist and sculptor, has been commissioned to design this monument.