My research question is, ‘should it be legal to use animals for entertainment and recreational activities in Australia?’ This question is appropriate for me to investigate as I am passionate about the care and treatment of animals. Cruelty to animals is the human infliction of pain or harm upon an animal, for purposes unrelated to self-defence. I aspire to gain insight into the entertainment industry and their standards towards animal treatment. I would like to see changes in this industry and see regulations that ensure animals are treated ethically or not participating at all. Overall, I wish to spread awareness about an unethical industry with outdated values regarding the rights of animals. The capability I have chosen to focus on is ‘ethical …show more content…
How are animals currently used for entertainment legally? 1.1-What animals are most commonly used for entertainment? 1.2-What are the specific sports/entertainment events? 1.3-What acts in animal entertainment and sports are legal in Australia? Who set the animal right laws and how are they enforced in Australia? 2.1-Who is involved in setting laws in Australia? 2.2-How are animal right laws enforced in Australia? What percentage of the community is for/against animals being used for entertainment purposes? 3.1-What are community opinions for animals being used for entertainment purposes? 3.2-What are community opinions against animals being used for entertainment purposes? Planning Exemplars- Page 2 Lotus Diagram Involvement Attended events Existing laws Farming Universal declaration on animal welfare Education Warrant procedures Wrestling Kangaroo …show more content…
(1985). Animal Welfare Act 1985. [online] Available at: http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/sa/consol_act/awa1985128/ [accessed 13 Oct. 2015]. Key Findings: As mentioned in the document, ‘anyone associated with the organization of prohibited activity, allows the prohibited activity to occur on premises owned by him or her, or knowingly provides an animal to an animal fight such as bull/dog/cockfighting is an offence and will be given a maximum penalty of $20 000 or imprisonment for 2 years’ (South Australian Current Acts, 1985). This recognises the punishment for illegal fighting mentioned under the key finding ‘how are animals currently used for sport/entertainment both legally/ illegally?’, specific to subtopic 1.4. Additionally, ‘wrestling, fighting, mentally or physically harassing an animal, including but not limited to, elephants, big cats, lions, bears, primates, tigers, camels, monkeys, leopards, horses, and dogs is prohibited’ (South Australian Current Acts, 1985). The punishment for violating this regulation is identical with the previously stated
Despite being ‘cruel’ in order to meet the requirements of ‘Australians for Animal Rights’, humans have considered the report ‘alternative’ and ‘important’, compounding the agency’s apparent guilt. This attack on humans invites both readers and carnivores by choice to support the tough action done by the Australians for Animal Rights in defence of the animal society. The tone of the article becomes less forceful when explaining the Australians for Animal Rights’s response. Talk of ‘compassionate people’ and ‘breaking the law’ gives way to a more conciliatory tone, reporting an agreement between humans and the Australians for Animal Rights in order to ‘justify’ to ‘damage’, risks and ‘poor creatures’ involved. Jo’s use of language is most likely intended to encouraging the readers to accept their ‘self-serving purposes’ and to perceive of ‘animal rights’ as a
This Act regulates the training and exhibition of performing animals as it requires trainers and exhibitors of those animals to be registered with the local authority. The premises where animals are being trained and exhibited can be entered by the police and officers of local authority, which may include a vet. If the police or the local authority detects cruelty or neglect of the animals the magistrates’ court can prohibit or restrict the training or exhibition of the animals and suspend or cancel the trainers or exhibitor’s registration. (APGAW. No Date)
The Canadian law currently states that the killing of any animal for the purpose of food is legal in any circumstance. As newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, I want to propose a law that will make it illegal for anyone to kill an animal unless it is an extreme emergency. In what follows I will argue that our current law violates the rights of animals and I will define what an extreme emergency is.
For many years there has been an ongoing debate on whether or not animals should be given rights, even there own bill of rights. Some who are against the animal bill of rights argue that testing products on animals is important to the safety of humans. Others who want the new bill of rights claim that animals have feelings and that science is treating them inhumanely. Animal activists also add that animals are intelligent beings and are aware of how they are treated. Based on science proving animal activists correct on many of their points, this calls for a new bill of rights, in the United States, especially written for the protection and care of wild and domestic animals.
The use of animals for sport, hunting and entertainment is a part of every culture and has been for a long period of time. Despite more recent efforts to combat the use of animals for human pleasure, there are still practices that are deeply ingrained in cultures that people are unwilling to give up. In many cases of humans using animals for their benefit, the animal’s welfare is endangered and they are put in situations that are unnatural and may ultimately result in their death. A prime example of this is the practice of dogfighting, which is outlawed in many countries but still remains a profitable and entertaining sport for many. While many people are aware of cruel animal practices such as this across the world, it is often difficult to
The “General Information” chapter discusses what is meant by animal rights and which animals are included in the animal rights movement. The animal rights movement questions whether enforcing and enacting animal rights is a moral issue or a legal one. The author calls for the readers to have an amount of
Recently there have been a number of questions raised here providing controversy surrounding the beef exporting industry in regards to the export of live animals. Animal activist groups and other like-minded people have protested against as to what they perceive to be cruel treatment in which the animals face from the minute they leave the farm to the moment they arrive at the foreign abattoir. Groups such as Animal Australia, exposing such cases where animals are being treated inhumanly from the ship to the abattoir. (Reference) Conversely there are other views that people… who state that there is
Over time, there have been several exposés by animal rights activists published revealing the maltreatment of Australian exported cattle, goats and sheep. This is the harsh reality that Australian animals face practically daily.
This article talks about a dog fighting ring that was found near Tilbury, Ontario. Three people are being accused of holding 40 dogs, firearms and supplies for the purpose of dog-fighting. They currently face two counts of causing unnecessary suffering and two counts of carelessly storing a firearm, but many more charges are expected. Constable Renee Cowell stated that dog fighting rings are rare in this area and that the investigation was “emotionally-charged” knowing that the animals were being abused for financial gain. She also stated that they can receive a maximum of five years in prison if convicted of animal cruelty.
There are a multitude of non-profit organisations in Australia that regulate and enforce animal right laws; these consist of state, territory, and local executives, the
Introduction, animals that are being tested safety of their products that’s been a subject of an intense debate for over 10 years. While, a lot of people that alleged animals, the remained animals are being subjugated by the research cosmetics companies all over the country/all over the world. Even though, the scientists frequently profit from animal research, I don’t think all the suffering, the pain, and the animals dying are worth just trying find out the human benefits from the products.
The sport of rodeo is often considered one of the largest problems for animal abuse. Each event is under attack by organizations such as SHARK, but several of their allegations are not exactly true, especially for rodeos within the United States. The examples these organizations use as animal abuse do happen but not to the level they would lead you to believe.
Did you know that dog fighting is illegal in the United States? Dog fighting is a felony and has been illegal in all fifty states since 2008 (Animal Legal Defense Fund). Dog fighting is inhumane and is not fair for these animals. Dog fighting is sometimes referred to as the blood sport (Gibson). It is animal cruelty and people should not do it. There are currently laws in every state for dog fighting and it is a felony when people do this (Gibson). Spectators that participate in dog fighting can be charged a misdemeanor also in some states (Gibson). It is estimated that nearly 40,000 people in the United States are involved in the industry of dog fighting (Larson). Many people do this for entertainment and to win money. Everyone involved usually
Billions of animals are killed by human beings each year. Most of these animals live in filthy, unfavorable conditions and undergo painful procedures before being slaughtered for food or other purposes. The way that these animals are treated would never be considered ethical when applied to humans, even though animals and humans have much in common. Humans should not kill or harm animals purposefully, just as they should not purposefully harm other humans.
Over the centuries dog fighting was outlawed in many countries but this insidious sport continues to survive and the abuse is still impacting communities today. Dog fighting in America did not become illegal in many states until the 1860s. However, dog fighting continued publicly well into the 1940s, until finally being driven underground due to public outrage and the withdrawal of the United Kennel Clubs endorsement. In 1976, dog fighting was outlawed in all U.S. states but law enforcement did not enforce the laws until decades later [Detailed Discussion of Dog Fighting]. In addition to the brutality that the animals endure, this sport attracts unscrupulous individuals, gambling and violence to the communities that do not stop these