Labor rights of working animals in the legislation of Mexico. Therapy dog

Abstract

The work of therapy dogs is currently being used; nowadays, the work of these animals has produced positive results for humans. However, many people express that all types of activities involving animal labor should be prohibited. However, the work performed by therapy dogs can be viewed by the animal as a recreational activity rather than work. Furthermore, the work performed by therapy dogs results from a cognitive-emotional process and not from negative conditioning, or worse, exploitation. This work performed by therapy dogs needs to be regulated by law. However, at least in Mexico, there are laws that provide real labor rights for animals. In addition, it would be important to analyze how working animals can adhere to an individual employment contract that guarantees their labor rights. Similarly, it would be important to determine what rights have been recognized for working animals. It would also be necessary to analyze what labor rights have yet to be recognized for animals. Finally, it would be necessary to analyze whether replicating the labor rights that humans enjoy in similar terms for working animals would be appropriate or, on the contrary, would be an attack on animal well-being and the principle of equity.