Elias nodded, though his eyes weren't on the screens. They were on Crate 42.

Enforcement of existing laws remains a major hurdle globally. In India, for example, penalties under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 are criticized as too low (often just ₹10–₹50) to act as a real deterrent. Chapter 20 - Animal Welfare and Animal Rights

Will we be satisfied with a slightly larger cage, or do we dare to question the cage itself? The answer to that question defines not just our relationship with animals, but the very essence of our humanity.

He looked at the latch

Walk into any supermarket in London, New York, or Tokyo, and you will see the contradiction made flesh. In one aisle, “cage-free” eggs and “humane-certified” pork. In the next aisle, a plastic-wrapped chicken that cost three dollars. In the frozen section, plant-based burgers that bleed beet juice. In the dairy case, oat milk and almond milk alongside milk from cows who have been impregnated, milked, and separated from their calves within hours of birth.

So, what can we do to promote animal welfare and rights?