Persuasive Essay On Animal Cruelty

Her name was Snow White, beautiful eyes with a smile so bright, perked up ears that rose to the sky and beautiful black and white fur that made you feel safe when needed someone to talk to or even a hug. Since birth she was loyal, since birth she was faithful, but the reality of it all is that, not every owner knew how to take care of her. An animal is known to be more than a companion and our savior of the night, which is why we should understand the reality behind animal welfare, but in actuality, we don’t. But, they’re some habits to create a positive impact on animal welfare. From taking your pet to the veterinarian every six months to making sure your animal feels loved and appreciated by giving them attention, they are a lot more ways

Animal Cruelty is a problem that many ignore. People are oblivious to these animals and the negligence their owners show. Animal cruelty is an underlying problem in today’s society, and the only way to counteract these problems, is for this generation to do something about it.

Animal testing has been one of the issues that people are fighting overtime because of its moral. Even though some results of tests are successful on people, many people are still fighting for the animal’s rights. They believe that animals should have their own rights to live a free life where they belong, just like their species. In scientists point of view, animals have been one of the main subjects to test on, but a lot of them are currently looking forward to use and develop alternatives for the cruel act of animal testing.

Why would anyone abuse an animal? Animal abuse is rather common, you could be doing it even if you don’t think you are. There are many animals that deal with abuse or neglect, about 1,423 animals a year. That’s in the U.S. alone. Animals are living creatures, just like you, and they’re not cheap. Neglect is another version of abuse, and it can come in many forms. Neglect could be starving them, not giving them medical care, not paying attention to them, etc, etc. Animals are just like humans, I mean, sure they can’t make their own meals, and they can’t drive a car, but that doesn’t mean they have fewer rights than you do. If an animal is abused or neglected the animal will be taken and the owner should be charged. If someone abuses an

Animals are used for entertainment, “Animals aren’t actors, spectacles to imprison and gawk at, or circus clowns. Yet thousands of these animals are forced to

Imagine being drugged, taken to an unknown place, and being tortured to do actions foreign to your natural behaviour, but knowing it would be much worse if you disobey. That is the life of animals used for entertainment every day. Animals have been used as a means for entertainment for centuries now, not treated with the respect they deserve. The utilization of animals for entertainment may help attract people to learning more about a certain animal, however, manipulating animals for entertainment violates the animal’s rights and freedoms, and, more often than not, animals utilized for entertainment live in detrimental environments, despite people’s endeavors to end it.

Animals in captivity are being forced to perform for human entertainment, but have to go through different forms of mistreatment to succeed in their performances. When it comes to billion dollar companies, such as, SeaWorld Entertainment and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus, abuse their animals at a very young age in return of profit from admission ticket sales. The Animal Welfare Act regulates housing, exhibiting, care, licensing, and care for animals in captivity. Although, it only provides minimal standards of the care for these animals. This act does not prohibit the use of different instruments like a bullhook, electric pods, and other devices that are commonly used in the treatment of the elephants in the Ringling

Animal rights is a very complicated issue. It’s not fair that they get tortured in a very inhumane way. Believe it or not that animals feel pain just like humans because we’re just a different species of animals. “Human demand for meat has led to a quicker production for demand, which means the meat industry production line doesn’t stop for anything, especially sick, disabled and not effectively stunned animals.” (Animal Rights) There are many cases of animals being mistreated and countless videos of them being tortured, getting kicked also bleeding to death. “Animals that are not stunned correctly are still butchered even when they are still conscious.” (Animal Rights) When eating meat, you’re “kidneys work 3x times hard than the kidneys of a vegetarian. There are some cases of retailers rejecting the meat because of the condition when delivered.” (Animal Rights)

Today we live in a world of opposites: animal lovers and activists who strive to make equality for all living things and people who have anthropocentric mindsets which causes them to believe that animals are undeserving of rights. Should not there be rights for all living things? Well, at least this is what I believe, and I did not come to this conclusion on my own. The way I view animal rights is tremendously influenced by my exposure to media, my personal experiences, and the values of my generation.

A social issue impacting our community and many others around the world, is the epidemic of homeless pets. According to ASPCA, “Approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.” This statistic only seems to be accounting for dogs and cats, which make up a large number of animals entering shelters, but definitely not all of them. Livestock, reptiles, birds, small mammals, and even fish should not be forgotten. I have personally seen all of these animals end up in shelters. Care for the animals that end up in county animal shelters comes out of our taxes, so everyone paying taxes is affected. Because shelters are receiving so many animals, finding one with the promise of rehoming rather than euthanasia and willing take more animals can be hard. Sometimes people simply cannot keep their pets and must find another place for them to go. A death sentence for a beloved pet is not an opinion most families, or individuals, want to choose. The ones who are most affected by this are the animals. Animals are often put in crowded shelters, euthanized due to lack of room or funds in shelters, left to live on the streets, etc. This problem is furthered by animal breeders, people accidently allowing their animal to breed, and people purchasing animals on a whim without doing proper research on the care required, and later having to surrender the animal.

Rain falling loudly through the holes of the tin roof splashing on Shadow’s face, while the animals were sleeping. Locked up to a chain, can hardly move, along with another dog named, Benji. They are in an extremely small space. Moving the wrong way could cause a serious injury due to the nails drilled in from the outside. In this small, dangerous cage there is no water as the bowl is overturned. These animals have matted fur, even through the coat, spine and ribs could easily be felt. Shadow’s chain has become embedded in his neck.

Under the clear skies of Alabama, hundreds of chickens freely roam the several acres of grassy plains. Such an image would suggest a natural way of raising an ideal chicken for human consumption. But undercover investigations bring out the dark truth of factory farming. Mercy for Animals, a nonprofit organization, exposes companies such as, Tyson, who advertise their products in the naturalist form but fail to acknowledge the reality. Discoveries from undercover investigations reveal the, “abusive handling,” the, “physical alterations like teeth clipping,” the, “misuse of antibiotics to compensate for unsanitary conditions”(“Factory Farms”), and many more cruel and secretive procedures. Several consumers perceive factory farms as advertised, but few are aware of the suffering endured by farm animals. The fact that, “99% of farm animals in the U.S. are raised in factory farms,” proposes the question: Do consumers have a clear understanding of what goes on behind the walls of large industrial farms?

“More than 50 million animals and over 1 billion rabbits are violently killed for use in fashion every year” (BornFreeUSA). Think about what that really means. Only about 85 million people in the US own pets per family, and that doesn’t even compare to how many animals are bred and trapped for the fashion industry. Any type of material seems fair game to designers these days. The use of animal fur and skins as a fashion statement is morally wrong according to most animal activist organizations. However, many corporations with interests in animal fur argue that animals do not have the same consciousness people do. Also, the production of faux fur has actually given rise to higher prices of real fur and pelts. The animals have no say in the matter, which is cruel and unusual in itself. Many corporations have made an argument that the alternative is worse and the profits made from the use of animals in fashion is worth the inhumanity for the economy, whereas myself and animal rights activists believe animals do not deserve to suffer like this and the pain is not worth it. These factors show the importance of the creation of a law that protects animal rights and a way to compensate people who work in the fur industry, to discourage continued harm.

When forming the government of the United States of America the founders thought all people within its borders should have certain absolute rights, guaranteed. That's how the bill of rights and the amendments following were created. Today we fight not just for the rights of people, but also of animals. For years these innocent creatures have been subject to the remorseless torment by us, the homo sapien. We separate ourselves from these creatures in order to rationalize our continued abuse with little to no punishment. This “separation” by the means of intelligence, emotional facility, and capacity to feel pain makes us think we are superior, better than our living neighbors. However, new studies have shed light that animals may be “...more like us than we ever imagined.”. By all means, we need to give something back to these innocent creatures we utilize without a thought or care for them. This action would come in the form of rights that will protect them from unwarranted harm. The “Animals Bill of Rights” is an important step towards ending the barbaric practices of many in this nation and the world, hopefully ending them for good.

Many companies, like McDonalds, lie about what actually goes on at their farms. “Free range” “Cruelty free” “Killed in a humane way” Those are just some the things that consumers are told and believe everyday. Saying thank you to the animal before munching on its flesh and bones doesn’t excuse what happens to them. The abuse and torture animals go through at factory farms isn’t fair and needs to be stopped immediately.