From Cruelty to Compassion: A Global Map of Animal Protection Laws

The global landscape of animal welfare paints a vivid picture of uneven progress: some places treat animals like family members with legal rights, while others still see them as tools or resources, leaving cruelty unchecked. Imagine a world where a dog's yelp in Switzerland triggers a criminal probe, but a factory farm in parts of Africa operates without oversight. This patchwork reflects real human-animal bonds clashing against the economy

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-02-21
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18723397
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Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
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From Cruelty to Compassion: A Global Map of Animal Protection Laws

Harkanwalpreet Kaur
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
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From Cruelty to Compassion: A Global Map of Animal Protection Laws

Harkanwalpreet Kaur
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Abstract

The global landscape of animal welfare paints a vivid picture of uneven progress: some places treat animals like family members with legal rights, while others still see them as tools or resources, leaving cruelty unchecked. Imagine a world where a dog's yelp in Switzerland triggers a criminal probe, but a factory farm in parts of Africa operates without oversight. This patchwork reflects real human-animal bonds clashing against the economy

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