Earth 2092 intro
Existing laws in first world countries usually had clauses that allowed foster homes who took care of unadopted intelligent creatures could have them do chores while waiting for adoption.
Dreamworlds and their Denizens (I)
The catch is that they are all very aware, intelligent creatures, capable of speech.
Prologue
Add the fact that galcore ignored the losses suffered amongst the creatures of earth, large groups are slowly rebelling against galcore, claiming that every intelligent creature in the galaxy should be treated as equals.
Ander - Chapter 1, Subchapter 13
Those weren't the black orbs of prey; those were the eyes of a living, breathing, intelligent creature. any fool could see that. if he decided to kill her, there would be no going back.
A Far Away Place, Close To The Heart.
She was an intelligent creature, and her request was unmistakeable. her body was little different from a human's, except for a coating of soft vulpine fur, a long, lush tail and delicate, fox like feet.
Ander - Part 1: Subchapter 13
Those weren't the black orbs of prey; those were the eyes of a living, breathing, intelligent creature. any fool could see that. if he decided to kill her, there would be no going back.
A Trial
Most of the remaining men were involved in the direct deaths of the intelligent creatures, and were administered their death sentences.
The Sagely Bard: The Alin Raven story
She taught me just the basics of bardic music, like aiding in plant growth and making smaller, less intelligent creatures dance for me. i grew fond of those pipes and after learning them i'd go out to the woods and simply play.
Misconceptions Ch 1 and 2
Many just believed they were that way because all "intelligent" creatures seemed to be human like in shape as well.
The Hunter's Thesis
He had studied them at the university, they were intelligent creatures capable of communication, carnivorous by nature but most preferred hunting rather than the eating of humans or livestock.
The Wraith, the Archer, and the Warhorse
"you're an intelligent creature, there must be something you want in this world!"
Cave Syrup - Short Story
Yes, a kobold - the humblest of intelligent creatures on earth, so worthless that even taking them as slaves is barely worth the effort. yet here she came, and squawked in her unintelligible tongue.