The laws against cruelty are directed towards humans. They forbid specific behavior of humans which involve animals.
In the same way, desecrating a cemetary or destruction of property is also forbidden, yet neither graveyards nor objects hold rights themselves.
The laws against cruelty are directed towards humans. They forbid specific behavior of humans which involve animals.
In the same way, desecrating a cemetary or destruction of property is also forbidden, yet neither graveyards nor objects hold rights themselves.