Open Access„Niebieskie Karty” a przemoc wobec zwierząt
Author(s) -
Katarzyna Sikora,
Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny w Krakowie
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
edukacja etyczna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2083-8972
DOI - 10.24917/20838972.17.10
Subject(s) - creatures , duty , psychology , domestic violence , criminology , animal welfare , law , social psychology , political science , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , medicine , medical emergency , geography , natural (archaeology) , biology , ecology , archaeology
Animals are creatures living next to humans. Their protection is our duty for moral, ethical, environmental, legal and social reasons. Unfortunately, animals are often victims of human violence. The purpose of this article was to present the postulate of extending the “Blue Cards” procedure to include companion animals and to prove the hypothesis that it is legitimate to apply the analo-gy between violence against animals and the closest relatives. In the course of the article we indicate similarities and features of violence relating to domestic animals and violence toward family members. These include, among others: the fact that violence is used mainly against physically and mentally weaker subjects, the victims are unable to oppose the attacks on their own, and the per-petrators most often come from the victim’s immediate vicinity. There are also examples of specifi c behaviours that demonstrate violence against both a family member and a pet. Regulations concerning laws of animals were also indicated in the Polish legal system. The article describes the “Blue Cards” procedure as the tool eff ectively helping with the fi ght against family violence, as well as supporting and helping victims. Actions that can bring real help in the matter of harming domestic animals were presented.