The law wouldn't, no. But I think you can already guess that I believe the law to be lacking in this area
Cat: yes
Rat: yes
Fly: no
Cricket: no
It depends on the complexity of the nervous system of the creature in question, and also how advanced their cognitive ability is.
Generally, mammals and birds fear and feel pain in similar ways.
Insects don't experience these things in the same way, so it is not really possible to 'torture' them.
Yes, yes. I feed my snake mice. Mice that have been humanely killed to meet a viable need. I would have no problem if you killed a cat so that you/your family could eat, but only if that was a necessity.
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This guy carries his testicles in his head.
He also bears a striking resemblance to my grandmother.