Speciesist Language Scanner — pre-commit hook

A pre-commit hook that detects speciesist language in code and documentation, suggesting clearer, more professional alternatives.

Installation

Add to your .pre-commit-config.yaml:

repos:
  - repo: https://github.com/Open-Paws/speciesist-language-pre-commit
    rev: v0.1.0
    hooks:
      - id: speciesist-language

Then run:

pre-commit install

What It Detects

Phrases that normalize violence toward animals, with clearer professional alternatives:

Phrase	Suggested Alternative
"kill two birds with one stone"	"accomplish two things at once"
"beat a dead horse"	"belabor the point"
"bring home the bacon"	"bring home the results"
"guinea pig"	"test subject"
"more than one way to skin a cat"	"more than one way to solve this"
"let the cat out of the bag"	"reveal the secret"
"open a can of worms"	"create a complicated situation"
"wild goose chase"	"pointless pursuit"
"sacred cow"	"unquestioned belief"
"cattle vs. pets"	"ephemeral vs. persistent"
"canary deployment"	"progressive rollout"
"monkey patch"	"runtime patch"
"like shooting fish in a barrel"	"extremely easy"

License

MIT — Open Paws