Animals In Captivity Argumentative Essay

Lions, tigers, bears-Oh my! Many mighty creatures crowded around to be shown to the world! Cubs crawling and snakes slithering, all the exotic animals happy and at peace in their home away from home, a loving zoo. For some, Animals in captivity is a touchy subject. Many say it is inhumane,

Throughout history, humans have utilized nonhuman animals for the benefit of mankind. This tendency increased as civilization developed, and presently, necessitated by staggering population growth and technological progress, human use of animals has skyrocketed. We eat them, we breed them, we use them as test subjects. Some people have begun to question the ethics of it all, sparking a debate on animal treatment and whether or not they have rights. In a paper on the subject, Carl Cohen lays out his definition of rights, explains their relationship with obligations, and uses these ideas to present the argument that manifests clearly in his piece’s title, “Why Animals Have No Rights”. THESIS

Every 60 seconds an animal is abused. Dogs, cats, horses, and many other types of animals are being neglected and tortured everyday, yet resulting in few and minor consequences for the perpetrators. Animal abuse is prevalent in the United States and has been an ongoing issue since the 1970's, and prior to. Society as a whole has chosen to avoid the facts and arguments about animal cruelty, because to some it is seen as acceptable and typical. It becomes much more frowned upon when people actually see the results of the cruelty, especially in the media.

“To this day,” said Howard Garrett an Orcinus orca researcher in the film Blackfish directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, “there has been no record of any orca doing any harm to a human in the wild.” Many Orcinus orcas also known as orcas, have been in captivity for more than twenty years, according to Blackfish, and there have been at least seventy incidents where trainers have been attacked. The investigation of orcas in captivity did not begin until one of the orcas, named Tilikum, killed a trainer. Although orcas in captivity may receive veterinary care, living in a confined space affects their health, and defies their right to freedom. This issue has grown and soon will be addressed because of Congressman Adam Schiff who will introduce a bill to save orcas from captivity. SeaWorld should discontinue having orcas in captivity because not only are they dangerous to the people working with them, but also being in captivity can cause them health issues, and takes away their natural given freedom.

Orcas at SeaWorld would need to swim 950 times around the bathtub-like tanks that they are kept in just to equal half of the distance that they would swim in the wild. Due to the tiny tanks, orcas are seen with 'rake-marks'. Rake marks are painful gashes that occur when one whale drags it's teeth across across another whale's body. Since the whales will often get irritated with each other, fights will occur, but the whales have no where to escape to. No where to go. Imagine being stuck

Animal rights activists are rallying and petitioning for an animal bill of rights because they are stating that animals are only being considered “property” by law, being no different than a table and chair. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is really passionate about the document being published even having specific rights for animals with numbering and strong evidence to back up each right and claim, leaving little detail out. Also, in the article “A Change of Heart About Animals” written by Jeremy Rifkin states “What these researchers are finding is that many of our fellow creatures are more like us than we had ever imagined” (Rikin 2). I agree with his statement, because animals and humans have many similarities pointed out by many researchers over the many years we have existed on this planet. He provides specific evidence like Koko the gorilla, who passed an IQ test with a score of 70-95 or around that range and basically I think it's pretty amazing, sad, and ironic that Koko is smarter than a majority than humans. There was also a parrot named alex who could communicate with it's owner and tell her how many of each colored shape was on a plate which was presented to him, and literally asked for a glass of water and I think that is honestly incredible.

Through out the film we are introduced to varies cases of trainers or in some cases non trainers who have been injured or killed by the whales kept in the theme park. One of the main focus in the film is that the environment for orcas have impacted negatively and have caused them to behave much differently than any other orca in the wild. Howard Garret an Orca researcher said "To this day there has been no record of an orca doing any harm to any human in the wild". The Orcas kept at SeaWorld live in a concrete pool, are trained, have been used for shows for their entire lives. Blackfish gives the message that those whales are aggressive towards humans and are the only known whales to be hostile towards

Seems rhetorical, but the fact is animals live through this everyday, without even given the choice. As humans, we establish our authority among all living beings, but for what reasons? Are humans better than all other species? Or is it true that we should hold a precedence over nonhuman animals? The ultimate question then remains, should animals have as much or equal to the same rights as humans? Their are endless arguments for and against this question, and many sub arguments that go hand in hand with each side. In this paper, I will discuss the definition of what animal rights entails and expand on the history that developed it’s meaning. Furthermore, I will thoroughly discuss, reason, and explain each opinion presented by our current society as well as the positions held by previous philosophers. Lastly, I will draw a conclusion to the opinions presented by discussing my personal position on the argument of animal rights.

Seventy percent of the human population in America are on at least one prescription drug. That means that thirty percent is either lucky enough to not need one or make the choice to not take them. Animals, on the other hand, have never and will never be given the choice, Tramadol or Hydrocodone, for the pain that humans inflict. Although animal testing contributes to life saving cures, innocent animals are tested and harmed inhumanely because organizations don’t follow Animal Welfare Act rules. Animals are not the same as humans, therefore the same result cannot be attained. There are other alternative testing methods that now exist and can replace the need for animals. It is humanity’s duty to provide a voice for these innocent animals.

Working in fields such as toxicology, psychology, or neurology will likely lead to an individual needing to decide whether or not they are willing to harm animals for research. One justification for harming animals for research is that allowing the harm to happen to a small number of animals could lead to great benefits for humans and other animals. The most commonly accepted rationale for animal research in the biomedical field is to advance basic knowledge of human disease and function. By using animals for biomedical research, humans are learning about themselves, without having to go through painful trials. The Animal Welfare Act requires the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requires were required to establish regulations

Products tested on animals or other biomedical research that resulted from animal studies could save many human lives. It is difficult to justify scientific testing on animals because there is an innate bias towards humans since I am a human and I care deeply about other humans and this testing directly benefits humans. Animal studies are essential in ensuring biomedical implants, devices, and pharmaceuticals are safe for human use and in making advancements in understanding if materials and substances are effective in vivo. Since, humans have more cognitive capabilities and full autonomy that allows us to make decisions for ourselves and set goals, humans can voice their opinion on whether to participate in a research study or not, can advocate

I wanted to let everyone know that the dogs in #15 bit again, this time they bit me. It happened outside the complex, but it was very aggressive and unprovoked. I notified animal control, and after 4 calls and a full day waiting I met with our animal control officer. He informed me that 10 minutes after my original call he made contact with #15 and they were cited for another animal control issue. He will note the aggressive behavior and the bite case and will be fully available if it happens again.

On the contrary, animal research plays a crucial role in almost every medical breakthrough within the last ten years, and that is why it is used so frequently. Humans share ninety-five percent of genes with mice, so mice are useful models. Animals and humans are similar in general with the same organ systems, same diseases suffered from, such as cancer, and the same medicines used to heal us, such as antibiotics. Due to research on animals, cancer survival rate has increased, Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapies were created, and AIDS is less threatening. Also, Penicillin tested on mice helped find the antibiotics’ infection-fighting qualities, and asthma inhalers were created using animals (About Us 1). Researchers believe animal medical

Companion animals have not always been considered beneficial to the human existence. In pasted centuries companion animals were consider objects with little value. For example, Martha C. Armstrong stated that, “pound dogs stood little chance of escaping their destiny: death by starvation, injury, gassing, or drowning.” This illustrated how animals that were captured did not have any rights and could be disposed of in any way. These animal companions were considered replaceable unless they were used as livestock and only if they would create a source of income for the animal guardian. The documentary illustrated how instead of euthanizing the animals the animal shelter began incorporating other means of helping the animal companion become more adoptable. It illustrated how placing the

The use of animals in experiments and research has created great advancements in science and medical research. But the use of animals is looked down on especially in the UK. “Opponents to any kind of animal research—including both animal-rights extremists and anti-vivisectionist groups—believe that animal experimentation is cruel and unnecessary, regardless of its purpose or benefit. There is no middle ground for these groups; they want the immediate and total abolition of all animal research. If they succeed, it would have enormous and severe consequences for scientific research.”(Festing, Simon, and Robin Wilkinson). Many researcher think that it would almost be dangerous to stop using animals in their research”The benefits of animal research have been enormous and it would have severe consequences for public health and medical research if it were abandoned”(Festing, Simon, and Robin Wilkinson)