We cannot talk with [animals] as we can with human beings, yet we can communicate with them on mental and emotional levels. They should, however, be accorded equality in that they should receive both compassion and respect; it is unworthy of us to exploit them in any way.
Rebecca Hall (1983). “Animals Are Equal: An Exploration of Animal Consciousness”, HarperCollins
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