Ejercicio B · Inglés PAU Madrid Modelo 2020

TEXTO B

Horse against Owner

An eight-year-old horse was found neglected and rescued in March last year. Named Justice by his rescuers, the stallion was found suffering from a skin infection, afflicted with lice, and 300 pounds underweight. He was removed from the property and taken to an animal shelter for abused, neglected and abandoned horses. After months of love and care, Justice started to improve. However, because of his injuries he will need constant ongoing medical attention and special care.

The heartbreaking story of Justice inspired attorneys at a leading legal firm that represents animals and their rights to try and change the law. They have decided to take legal action and, if they are successful, other animals that are abused and neglected could take their alleged abusers to court. The Executive Director of this firm states, “Oregon law already recognizes Justice’s right to be free from cruelty – this lawsuit simply expands the remedies available when abusers violate animals’ legal rights.” In fact, Justice, represented in the case by these lawyers, is suing his former owner for $100,000. The aim is to cover the expensive costs of his ongoing and future medical care.

The former owner had pleaded guilty to criminal animal neglect last summer and was sentenced to three years of probation, preventing her from owning any pets or livestock for five years. But she refused to pay for Justice’s future care. This is the first ever lawsuit of an animal suing its previous abusive owner. Animals are usually seen as property by the court but this case is looking to change that. One of the lawyers representing Justice in the case is confident the lawsuit will be successful. If so, animals will finally be seen as emotional living creatures that have rights, not as property.

Adapted from “Horse Named Justice Sues Former Owner for $100,000 over ‘Cruel’ Abuse,” Sky News 4 May 2018. <https://news.sky.com/story/horse-named-justice-sues-former-owner-for-100000-over-cruel-abuse-11358473>

QUESTIONS

B.1 (2 puntos) Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE.

a)

After finding Justice in very poor conditions, the horse was cured in the same stable he was being kept.

TRUE

FALSE

b)

The person who had owned Justice did not want to spend money on the medical expenses the horse might need from now on.

TRUE

FALSE

B.2 (2 puntos) In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text.

a)

What is the lawyers' financial objective in this legal action?

b)

How might this case change the way animals are treated in Oregon?