Animals are living creatures, not gadgets, toys or accessories and no products or means to entertain people. Animals deserve proper protection. This starts with the recognition of their rights and respect for their own nature and needs. It defines the limits of the purposes for which animals may be used.
We want to move away from the automatic assumption that animals can be used for just any purpose. Entertainment, sports, advertising purposes and fashion are not good reasons to use, harm or kill animals.
The welfare of animals is in peril due to the manner in which they are bred, traded, held and slaughtered. Any abuse or neglect of animals by humans calls for immediate and strong action.
The EOP (Eläinoikeuspuolue or Animal Justice Party for full) was founded in 2015 in response to the human-centered politics of other parties. Even though these parties claim to care about animals, when it comes down to it, short-term human interests prevail at the cost of other animals and nature. EOP’s aim is to create a society that respects the rights and needs of all animals, humans and the re...