I don't think it includes dogs. [quote]Along with chimps, the Nh.R.P. plans to file similar lawsuits on behalf of other members of the great ape family (bonobos, orangutans and gorillas) as well as dolphins, orcas, belugas, elephants and African gray parrots — all beings with higher-order cognitive abilities.[/quote] The case of the chimp seems to be a little more extreme than not getting food anyway.