Fascinating map even if it may be outdated. Obviously animal abuse is absolutely terrible full stop. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. I do think it shouldn’t be illegal in general, but the question of consent is probably why it is still mostly, kind of illegal. Now me personally I do believe without a shadow of a doubt that you can tell whether an animal that knows you, and you them can give implicit consent. Unless of course you are an abuse monster only in it for yourself, then yeah, you aren’t going to even put a single thought towards the very clear body language tells and you should be punished, severely.

Interested to see where this will go. Also, hah! I am the first comment not by an admin(confetti explosion).