Genetic Engineering of Domestic Animals: Human Prerogative or Animal Cruelty?

Authors

Michelle K. Albrecht

First Page

233

Abstract

Selective breeding and genetic engineering of domestic animals represent two of science's most manipulative advancements of the last century. One of the many questions raised by these procedures is whether the suffering produced violates state anti-cruelty laws. California's animal anti-cruelty statute is one of the most comprehensive and progressive in the country. This article examines whether selective breeding and genetic engineering violate California's anti-cruelty statute, highlighting recent California case law interpreting these statutes and outlining the standard to determine when a violation has occurred. Furthermore, the article seeks to articulate policy suggestions to further the protection afforded these animals affected by science.

Recommended Citation

Michelle K. Albrecht, Genetic Engineering of Domestic Animals: Human Prerogative or Animal Cruelty?, 6 Animal L. Rev. 233 (2000).
Available at: https://lawcommons.lclark.edu/alr/vol6/iss1/14