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Unfortunately, the less mammal-like animals are, the less they tend to be protected by actual laws about animal cruelty. Some EU countries are starting to give cephalopods special status among invertebrates, but I'm not aware of that in the U.S., and even fish don't really get much in the way of protections.
Still, having the Humane Society raise a fuss might be effective, even if they don't have legal standing... and I could be wrong about that.
Unfortunately, the less mammal-like animals are, the less they tend to be protected by actual laws about animal cruelty. Some EU countries are starting to give cephalopods special status among invertebrates, but I'm not aware of that in the U.S., and even fish don't really get much in the way of protections.
Still, having the Humane Society raise a fuss might be effective, even if they don't have legal standing... and I could be wrong about that.