Persuasive Essay On Animals

Ever since a young age, I have been a passionate animal enthusiast. I cannot image a life without a dog by my side. Animals are not just pets, or food, or part of the environment. They are intelligent creatures and deserve to be treated as such. Animals have evolved just as we have. The evolution theory even says humans evolved from primates. So why do animals not have rights? They have a brain and can learn and grow, just as we can. It can also be argued that animals have a soul. I believe animals not only have dignity, but they also have rights.

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 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.

The deeper I dig into animal abuse , the more I want to become a vegetarian. But it is not easy as it seems. The things that I have seen and read makes me sick to my stomach. To watch a hopeless cow, get whipped , is sickening. Watching baby Chicklets die in a big machine , brings tears to my eyes. Millions of animals every day die cruel deaths , and I no longer want to be an accomplice to the crimes. While it may be hard to retrain myself , I should and intend to just stop eating meat.

Imagine one minute running freely on the vast green terrain surrounding you, then the next locked up in a cold, hard, cage. It sounds horrible, right? Who would want to be locked up with minimal area to stretch your legs, and have people staring at you constantly? I for one, would hate that. I imagine that most animals locked up would share the same feelings. I personally, am against animals being caged. They do not deserve that kind of lifestyle and should not have to live with it just because humans pay money to see it. Animals are suffering greatly from being locked away. When an animal is bought, traded or given to a zoo, the animals rights are stripped away from them.

Yet, the practice is still quite common. Some breeds even have standards set by the American Kennel Club (AKC) that define the “length of the tail of position of the ears; which in some breeds can only be achieved through surgical removal or alteration” (Mills, Robbins and von Keyserlingk, 2016). Studies have shown, however, that while the AKC standards for breeds are widely recognized, dogs that have undergone surgical alteration are often perceived to be more aggressive and less desirable than non-surgically altered dogs (cite this).

Dogs are domesticated animals and many believe they were the very first to be properly domesticated, as well as the only domesticated species before the cultivation of crops (Craig, 1981). Domestication is a genetic process where dog’s phenotypes and genetics change in response to their interaction with humans (Johnson & Wright, 2014). In recent years, one question that has been asked a great deal is how our interaction affects the behaviour of animals. Is our interaction having a negative impact on these animals? Generally domesticated animals are very well looked after, however when mistreated their

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” The social issue of animal rights first arose in the 1970s; since then the animal rights movement has gained momentum and a considerable amount of followers “Animal Rights.” Organizations like PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) hold demonstrations and protests in the streets and outside businesses to denounce the maltreatment of animals. There are two sides on this issue, those who believe that the life of an animal is inferior to that of a human’s and those who deem that animals deserve to have a life free of human interruption “What Are Animal Rights.” Without animal rights, our society can be deemed unfettered by empathy and restrained by immoral values.

Smallpox, Polio, Insulin, Rubella, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Cardiac Pacemaker, Tetanus, Penicillia, Organ transplants, Blood transfusions and many more are all medical breakthroughs that have all be tested on animals to see if they will make humans better ( facts on animal research). If it wasn’t for animal testing than millions of people would have died, so many people were getting sick and dieing and no one knew why so by using different mixtures of chemicals a scientist was able to create vaccines that were first tested on animals to make sure that they are safe to use. Many of the household products such as lipstick, mascara, shampoo and cologne that we use in our everyday life are tested on animals first in order to see if they are safe

For years, society has the controversy of allowing veterinarians to legally perform ear cropping and tail docking as a cosmetic surgery on dogs or perceived as crossing the line of animal cruelty; yet, the aspect of animal cruelty comes into action after surgery, during the recovering process of “taping and bandaging that sometimes needs to be done after the surgery amounts to animal cruelty and is indefensible” (Dunn) [Figure 1]. In other words, your companion has to go through a painful recovery that is inhumane in order for the results to turn out “normal”, and it cannot be denied. This does not include the unexpected future risk and problems that could arise at any moment just to change your dog’s appearance. Although animals cannot express their opinion, research suggests not to allow owners to perform tail docking and ear cropping procedures on their dog because of the risk and health problems affiliated with this painful procedure.

The article titled, “Breeding dogs for beauty and behaviour: Why scientists need to do more to develop valid and reliable behaviour assessments for dogs kept as companions” by Tammie King, Linda C. Marston, Pauleen C. Bennett emphasizes the ethics of selective breeding in dogs. According to King (2012), “Regardless of the exact timeframe, it is undisputed that people have been selecting for certain behaviours and temperaments, as well as particular physical characteristics, such as colour, coat length, height and facial appearance, for many years” (p. 2). Beginning with domestication, the practice of selecting dogs with ideal looks and traits has been going on for many years and is seen today in the 350 plus dog breeds acknowledged by Kennel Clubs. King (2012) comments on the trend of breeding saying, “Perhaps surprisingly, the emphasis on keeping dogs for companionship rather than for other functional roles led gradually to an emphasis on physical appearance rather than function” (p. 3). As humans focus on dogs for companionship rather than the work they can provide, the looks and styles of dogs have been selected and bred to produce visually appealing canines. People are creating breeds and basing them on their physical appearance and temperament, thus setting the standard to the breed. They are trying to get the perfect breed for each category and in the process overlook the health

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.

Dogs from little to big, playful to calm, and even fur to hair, are features many care about when adopting a puppy as a part of their family. For some, dogs are more than a “man’s best friend.” They are used for assistance for people with disabilities. Military, police service and people with mental disabilities are helped therapeutically by these furry animals. With approximately 78.2 million dogs in the United States, approximately 39 percent of U.S households owns at least one dog. For many years, humans have selectively bred dogs to bring about certain desired traits. This selective breeding has managed to produce hundreds of different dog breeds. However, according to The National Humane Education society, “breed manipulation can be a

Animals are the beginning to the best love you could ever dream of. Ever since I was a young child, I’ve always resonated with the idea of helping animals more so than anyone and anything. It had begun when I was a mere four years old, I’ve always had pets; dogs, hamsters, guinea pigs, and much more. To find out more about how to help animals, I contacted Amanda Smasal, a community outreach coordinator at Wayside Waifs. Wayside Waifs is no-kill shelter located in Kansas City, Missouri which has adoptable dogs and cats, ready and willing to go to loving homes.

Each day tons of animals are forcefully put through dozens of tests in hopes to help humans in the long run. Animals are unable to consent to any form of the research or testing that takes place on their bodies. As a result, many researchers overuse animals everyday, injecting them with many different vaccines or even pouring harsh chemicals on their skin to see the results. They are constantly subjected to painful tests everyday all over the globe. There has been tons of research that have come to a conclusion that animal research potentially does not benefit humans due to the fact that humans have a different anatomy than some animals. As a result, many researchers overuse animals everyday, injecting them with many different vaccines or even pouring harsh chemicals on their skin to see the results, all in hopes of creating new solutions to diseases and other things humans face everyday.