Animal welfare

Many people normally value their pets. Some of those pets include cats, dogs and so on. You will realize that these pets normally provide companionship to their owners. These creatures are normally highly treasured by their owners. However, at one time or another, your pet can leave your home compound and go away for good. This can frustrate you. If you have a dog as a pet, you should microchip it.When microchipping your dog, a microchip is normally placed inside your dog, usually between the shoulder

A recent article has been posted of a 100 year old tortoise named Diego who is responsible for saving its species. The tortoises in Galapagos were almost in near extinction and this because the very few males that are on the island did not seem an interest to the females, which slowed down the population rate. The tortoise lives in a breeding center in Santa Cruz but is from a species called Chelnoidis Hoodensis, which is a species that that is only found in Espanola. Knowing the history of this

dog run around. Expecially with bigger dogs. They need a lot of room. I can understand why people would be opposed to the idea though. There's always a chance of a dog harming another animal or human. Dogs can carry diseases, fleas, lice, and other harmful things that can be transfered to humans and animals. But if you let yourself

Picture strolling around a community and suddenly the air fills up with a horrendous odor. Most people know what caused the smell, a skunk. In mid to late 2016, there has been an enormous increase in the skunk population, especially in the northwestern area of the U.S. Specifically, there has been a tremendous increase in their population in the suburbs of Chicago, principally Buffalo Grove. As a result of the high rise in skunks’ population, citizens have been very infuriated and irritated with

As serene as Homestead Meadows South may seem, gorgeous places also have its detriments. A con that the Montana Vista area obtains is that it is infested with vagrant dogs since it is a “hot spot” to dump dogs. However, it is starting to have an alter on the logic of innumerable individuals. After all, the excessive amount of dogs getting hit by a fast moving vehicle causes people to not fully acknowledge the fact that roadkill has become a vast problem in our community! In addition, roadkill is

know, humans are naturally attracted to animals because they give off a feeling of joy and sometimes even safety. However, there are 751, 931 animals in Accredited Institutions as of 2017, and some of these institutions can be very harmful to the animals. Animal Captivity, such as in zoos and aquariums, prevents animals from receiving necessities they need in order to survive or live a healthy life. This cruel mistreatment can have multiple effects on the animals such as; starvation, sham chewing, and

Firstly, wild animals in captivity is inhumane. Animals in zoos are often thought of as objects instead of living beings with feelings and emotions. An example of a situation that was inhumane and proves that zoos care more about income than animals took place at the Copenhagen zoo where an 18-month-old, healthy giraffe was killed because it was considered useless for breeding. According to an article by www.peta.org “Even large, well-known, and popular zoos engage in unscrupulous practices, such

Zootopia, is a powerful and meaningful example of a satiric beast fable/allegory, as it seems to revolve around an animal society where predators and prey live together in peace and harmony. Nevertheless, there are traces of intolerance, prejudice, and abuses of power which reveals a debate on acceptance and misconception; considering our current social issues, it is an illustrious and imaginative decision. A brilliant example of how racism and sexism are examined in Zootopia, under the guise of

and must be removed. “They are crushed, gassed, or discarded in trash bags to suffocate, or simply piled one on top of another, to die from dehydration or asphyxiation” (Compassion Over Killing, 2011). According to People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), more than 100 million of male chicks are killed every year.” (PETA 2011). Layers practically spent their youth to maturity confined in cages no bigger than their bodies. The cages are densely packed next and on top of one another. Laying

zoos and aquariums and think nothing of the animals. One pays to see the lion do absolutely nothing, and it does this because it knows that this day is no different than every other day. Animals may have given birth recently, yet one sees the baby because it has been taken and sold off to another zoo. Some may argue that zoos and Aquariums are the source to why animals live longer. Although it has been proven, that even while being in captivity, “many animals suffer mentally from their fellows’ death