Animal Descriptive Essay

In over 700 cities across the U.S. the pit bull has been outlawed, such as the city of Denver, where the Pit Bull has been vilified since 1989. Many other major cities across the United States have also fallen into the banning of breed specific dogs such as Miami, Fl, New York City, and Seattle. Every military installation across the country also prohibits Pit Bulls and strictly enforces these laws. In cities where the Pit Bull isn’t outlawed there are usually still strict regulations to owning a pit bull such as liability insurance, sterilizations, and extreme measures of containment to keep these dogs from escaping their homes. Per the American Temperance Testing Society (ATTS) “Among all of the breeds ATTS tested – over 30,000 dogs through May 2011, 83 percent passed the test. How did Pit Bulls do? They showed an above average temperament, with 86 percent making the grade.” In conjunction with the ATTS, the American Veterinary Medicine Association also states that “controlled studies have not identified this breed group as disproportionately dangerous.” Much like many other natural laws such as Darwin’s Law of Evolution and Murphy’s Law ,the debate of Nature vs. Nurture should also be brought into account when talking about dog breeds and their “innate ability of aggression” because while it is true that every dog have certain characteristics and personality traits, it’s a strong accusation to say that Rex the Pit Bull is more prone to biting or injuring someone more so than Trixie the Toy Poodle. Either one of those dogs can be raised by their respective owners to have very different personalities and Trixie is just as capable of biting someone as Rex. A common place for misconception is that breeds like the Pit Bull are a popular choice for criminals and criminal activity such as

I have worked with her outside in the yard showing her the parameter of our property, never allowing her to go farther than those boundaries. Having a mind of her own she does not listen to this. she has discovered that digging will provide an excellent way to get under the fence and run around. When I call for her to come she completely ignores me and continues on her expeditions. Many of the businesses in town are now on a first name basis with my dog. I can find her visiting her favorite spots; inside the show cars at the Chevy dealership, at The Huron Humane Society and I assume her favorite, at the meat counter inside Perch's IGA. I now have a tie-out leash for her, although she continues being disobedient, digging under the fence and getting her leash tangled in the fence until I or a neighbor rescues

Aggressive and/or vicious dogs are beginning to be a serious problem in the United States. With the rise in dog fights Pit Bull Terriers are viewed in a negative light. When the wrong owner gets a Pit Bull and withholds food and teaches the dog to fight it makes a very dangerous dog. Pit bulls are known for their bite strength and fearless personalities. Due to all the negative media, abusive and neglectful pit bull owners; the pit bull terriers are thought of as vicious and unsafe dogs to be around. Pit bull terriers are discriminated against due to a misconception of the breed itself.

Also another test done by the Journal of Forensic Science showed that “vicious dog owners reported significantly higher criminal thinking, entitlement, sentimentality and super-optimism tendencies. Vicious dog owners were arrested, engaged in physical fights, and used drugs significantly more than other dog owners." Which reveals how Pit bulls are often used in wrongful means and given a bad name when it all boils down to the owners.

Not only are the dogs’ notoriety hurt, but their physical and emotional well-being is harmed too. While walking my sister’s pitbulls at a dog park, I saw many people walk away from us or watch the dogs carefully in fear. Also, a few of our guests have expressed their fear of the dogs simply because they were pit bulls. Unfortunately, dogs can sense anxiety and tension; emotional trauma can result from the neglect and lack of attention. According to Judy Cohen and John Richardson, the pit bull has been portrayed as ‘‘the archetype of canine evil, predators of the defenseless. Unpredictable companions that kill and maim without discretion. Walking horror shows bred with an appetite for violence” (285). Also, 65% of people surveyed by Cohen and Richardson also say even pit bulls who seem good-natured can suddenly turn vicious (285). Because of this negative perspective about pit bulls, the dogs’ lives are endangered. Dr. Emily Weiss collected data from a variety of dog shelters and found that pitbulls are the most euthanized breed in shelters. Over 25,000 pitbulls were put to death in 45 shelters in 2014; the next highest euthanized breed was the labrador retriever at only 7,000 dogs. Many people have wrongfully given pit bulls a false reputation because they believe these dogs are naturally cold-hearted, and these poor dogs continue to suffer as a

Victoria Wilcher was only 3 years old at the time when her grandfather’s three pit bulls attacked her. Now half her face is paralyzed and she has lost the use of one of her eyes. Per research by Merritt Clifton, the editor of Animals 24-7, an animal-news organization, “Pit bulls make up only 6% of the dog population, but they’re responsible for 68% of dog attacks and 52% of dog related deaths since 1982.” (Thomas, 2014) However, in Florida, a pit bull named Lucy saved her family from an abusive ex-boyfriend who broke into her home when she was away at hospital.

When some thinks about a dangerous dog, they think about Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Husky, Doberman, or German Shepard. Many of us has named pit bulls to be the most dangerous dog out of all the breeds and cause the most damage than all of the other breeds combined. A lot of solutions have been presented to everyone to take precaution but most of the breed’s aggressiveness comes from the owner, their nature, or they got it by dog fighting. Their image in the people’s eyes changed by labeling them dangerous and there shouldn’t be any kind of breed like this, but they need to see the positive things about this breed. The positive things are that they are family friendly,

My artifact is brown and black with almost 2 decades’ worth of memories; this object is my stuffed Rottweiler named Max. This artifact, although motionless with four legs, has walked to the moon and back with me as a child full of imagination. This artifact stores the most precious memories and has been with me at every step in my life. Max is very meaningful to me because we have shared many memories, from birth until now. My stuffed animal has been with me through every ups and downs in life, every change that has ever occurred to me, has been a part my past and present; and represents my future.

The experience this family has had with their darling pet smashs the discernment about pit bulls being horrible creatures.

Best Friends Animal Society is a not for profit organization founded in 1984 by a group of friends with a mission to bring about a change when there are no more homeless pets. The organization focuses exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelter and is very dedicated to this cause. With their vast amount of knowledge, technical expertise, and on the ground network partners, they are on the forefront fighting to eliminate animal killing nationwide. Over the last 30 years, Best Friends Animal Society have grown significantly, currently the organization No More Homeless Pets network partners is made up of nearly 1700 animal welfare and sheltering organization across all 50 States. The organization is committed to make America a no kill nation by 2025 and promise that their work will not stop until that number has been brought to zero.

Majestic, noble, and brave, this famous iconic wild animal on the planet has captivated the people since the beginning of time. They are most feared by other animals thus, known as the king of the jungle – no other than the lions. Member of the genus Panthera, the lion is one of the big cats in the Felidae family. A lion’s head and body size average about 4.5 to 6.5 feet and tail of about 26 to 40 inches in length. A lion also weighs about 265 up to 420 pounds and a size relative to a 6-foot human. These mammals are also carnivores. Lions have always seen hunting in groups called pride. While lions generally avoid a full-grown elephant, lions still prefer their preys large like the zebras, buffaloes, and giraffes. Poised as the top animal in the ecological pyramid, lions have strong physical qualities, fascinating reputation, and an unfortunate decreasing number of population.

Looking at the cute little plush animal I had just won, I felt quite accomplished. This dolphin was not just any stuffed animal; it came from a claw machine. Those stupid, money sucking machines that are near impossible to win something from. Blue and white and surprisingly good quality, this dolphin was mine. Many years back in the month of June, my grandparents wanted to take me out to eat for a birthday lunch. As a kid, I really enjoyed Steak n’ Shake, mostly because I enjoy milkshakes, so that is where I decided to go. My mother, sister, aunt, and cousins also joined us for the celebratory meal.

Ever since I was a child I knew that I wanted to work with animals. Horses, in particular, have always fascinated me. After much begging, pleading, years of convincing, and always working hard to save up money, I convinced my parents to allow me to buy a horse. To me, Indie was the most beautiful quarter horse I could have ever dreamed of getting. Since our purchase of Indie, we have acquired another horse, Sherman, and a pony, Tucker. Although the horses have always been hard work, they were worth every sweaty hot summer evening of mucking out the stalls and frigid winter mornings of carrying water to the trough in order to avoid freezing our hoses. After all, I used to dream of being a veterinarian and helping all kinds of animals in some way.

A few years ago, me and my Mom went to a fall exotic animal auction, which took place over by Pierz. It was mid October sothe mornings had a bite to them and the days were cool. We woke up at 6:00 in the morning so we could get our rabbits, which we were bringing to the auction to sell, settled in their cages. We had filled each cage with hay the night before so they would be warm for the ride there and for the time they’d be stuck sitting in their cages. After we loaded them up, we headed to the auction.

Since I can remember, my earliest memories were of me visiting the animals at the zoo, returning lost dogs to their owners and nursing dropped nestlings to health with my mom. My grandpa loved to take my brother and me to the Minnesota Zoo, and I loved to visit my favorite Eastern Lowland gorilla, Spike. The first time I visited with my grandpa and we went to the ape's section and that’s where I found who we call “my first boyfriend” Spike. When I ran up to the glass to get a closer look, he turned his head, waited for a second and then ran as fast as he could towards me and banged on the glass. One of the scariest moments, but that’s the day I looked at my grandpa and said: “I want to get him and all of his friends out of here”. Another memory that often crosses my mind is the