EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 54 MIN
The Case of the Lobster, a “Living, Sentient Creature”
from Our Hen House: Vegan & Animal Rights Movement | Stories from the Frontlines of Animal Liberation · host Mariann
In a bold legal challenge that could redefine animal protection law, PETA is taking on the Maine Lobster Festival for steaming 16,000 lobsters alive on public parkland. The case hinges on Maine’s unique animal cruelty statute that protects “every living sentient creature” – a definition that evolves with scientific understanding. PETA’s Director of Litigation, Asher Smith, explains their creative approach using…
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