The agony of the rat or the slaughter of a calf remains present in thought not through pity but as the zone of exchange between man and animal in which something of one passes into the other. - Deleuze and Guattari, What Is Philosophy?
Friday, March 5, 2010
Swiss To Vote On Whether Animals Need Lawyers
If enough Swiss citizens check the "yes" box in a referendum to be held this Sunday, cats, chickens and pigs across Switzerland will be entitled to state-appointed legal representation.
Read more about this important upcoming referendum, and an interview with Swiss animal rights attorney Antoine Goetschel, in this Spiegel Online International article.
Thanks again to blog reader Bruce for the heads-up!
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