Oxfordshire residents can share their opinions on animal welfare. RSPCA seeks input by February 28 for “Animal Futures” initiative.
They want the biggest animal conversation ever, and people can join an online discussion. Topics include using animals, technology’s role, farming, and wildlife.
Experts think animal welfare faces big changes now. Climate change and AI present fresh problems. Intensive farming adds to the issues, impacting animal roles in society.
Oxfordshire decisions shape animal futures. Last year, they launched an interactive game showing five possible animal futures there. People can now share their views.
The online platform explores animal and human futures. AI, lab-grown meat, and nature access are key topics.
Gemma Hope said Oxfordshire’s people hold animal futures. Animals face huge challenges currently, and our choices now affect their lives later. They might live better or suffer more. She believes everyone can share their vision and explore creating it together.
RSPCA polling revealed interesting findings: Twenty-six percent would consider a robot pet. For those aged 25 to 34, it rises to 42 percent. Hope says tech changes how we see animals. Robot pets and gene editing are examples, and AI’s role spans farming and animal communication.
Robot pets spark very mixed opinions. Many value their bond with real animals highly, while others like robot pets’ possibilities because they help people unable to care for real animals.
Hope urges everyone to sign up and speak out because it’s crucial for animals’ futures. After the first online chat, more will come, with phase two starting March 17 and ending April 6.
The RSPCA launches its “Animal Futures” podcast soon too, on February 5. Kate Quilton hosts it.