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28 May 1995
ANIMALS' RIGHTS
It is important to me and to thousands of others that the right of our
animals are protected in our new country's constitution.
I implore
you to ensure that farm animals, laboratory animals, pets and even those
unfortunate animals classified as ‘vermin'
are protected by humane
legislation, from abuse, neglect, indifference, greed and cruelty.
I
feel most strongly, that all South Africans have basic rights - food, water,
clean air and a feeling of well-being - and it is this
basic right of a feeling
of well-being, that is currently being infringed.
I am not alone in
believing that my mental health is at risk because of the pity I feel for the
plight of so many of today’s
animals.
I would like to see this
issue dealt with only by the highest level of government as the animals have no
voice of their own with which
to express their fear and pain.
I implore
you to give this plea due consideration - it is long overdue.
COLLEEN
FROST (MRS)
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