Animal Cruelty
Natasha Turgeon
I agree with animal rights because they shouldn't have to slave around or be put in that bad of a situation. Animals are to help you enjoy life. Every once in awhile give you a laugh until you cry. Animals in my eyes are the best things around. I've seen many people have a dog and make it sleep outside during all seasons, to me that is one-hundred percent wrong. If you don't wanna stay outside with no blanket, no heat, no air, nothing but what mother nature has to provide then what makes you think animals would too?
Several people over the summer got arrest because they would leave their dogs in the heat while they ran into like the grocery store. Your dog is like your kid. If you couldn't sit in the car for thirty minutes to an hour in the heat then why would you leave your dog in the car to suffer? By leaving your dog in the car you can receive a class C misdemeanor. First the law enforcement officer will try and look for the owner, with no luck authority could get involved.
Do you believe that gaming and entertainment use of animals is wrong? i believe that is morally wrong because you're forcing the animal to do something it may not wanna do which can cause a lot of stress on the animal. Horse carriage rides are an example of animal abuse because yes they can make their owners a decent amount of money but, the stress it puts on their backs and the way the animal actually feels is different. I've seen several incidents where the horse wants to eat grass, or lay down because its tired but the owner wouldn't let it.
Dairy farmers say they hated dehoring cows. Farmers press a hot iron to the scalp of a wide-eyed calf, burning away tissue that is beginning to turn into horns. I am a firm believer that if something naturally is the way it is, to leave it. So if the bull is born with horns why would you take that from the animal. That may be one of its best self defenses, and you took that away by dehoring him. Animals never choose to do the things they do, and if you personally open up to the animal and its feelings, you will be able to sense that they wouldn't want that. Just because the animal cant talk doesn't mean that we can just do whatever we want to them.
Recently, a man was nearly killed because of bull fighting. I've never really understand what is so exciting about bull fighting because who wants to fight and end up injured? Bull fighting is very dangerous. Just weeks ago one of the Spanish regions was told that they had one of the "bloodiest weeks". Because of this, bull fighting is banned in two Spanish regions. The bulls on the other hand, are getting a bad reputation for doing what they were told to do.
After doing some research, i have found some stories about what some animals have gone through. I came across a dog named Oogy. Only being ten weeks old and weighting twenty pounds, he was tired to a stake and used for pit bull bait. The left side of his face including his ear was torn off. His jaw was crushed from being bitten so hard. After all of this, he was then thrown in a cage and left to bleed to death. Luckily the police found him and were able to rush him to the emergency room. After reading this story, it makes me very devastated. How can people allow their true best friend to be hurt so bad. How can people be so heartless?
Another article i came across was about at least seven dogs in or around Los Angeles County have been burned, likely with battery acid or another chemical. Two of the dogs had to be euthanized as a result of the attack. Most of the animals that have been injured were pit bulls. Battery acid is at a 37% concentration level. Its so corrosive that it melts any bodily tissue it comes in contact with. Animals are suffering because their owners aren't responsible enough. Why would you own a pet if you didn't cherish it?
Have you ever seen a homeless person sitting on the side of the street shaking a cup yet has a dog on a leash laying next to them, looking as depressed as the color black? If you cant afford to feed yourself why would you continue to make a dog suffer with you? It makes me very angry when I see the dog laying on the ground miserable because, that dog could have gotten a better home, it could get the nutrition it needs. Also, using the dog to get money is so cruel, because more than likely none of the money will actually go toward the dog. Once I walked up to this gas station and there was a pit bull on a leash and I so badly wanted to pet the sad face. The owner, made every question i asked about himself, but wanted to sell his dog for twenty dollars. If you cant afford to take care of the dog take it to a shelter, so it can actually have a chance at having a good life.
As a viewer on the opposing side, they may say that animals aren't just like them, that they have no soul because it could be in their religion and that is just how they practice. They may also say God gave humans dominant power over the animals because of past beliefs. Others may say animals don't have feelings because they cant talk. "Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person" there really is not a true arguement as to why animal cruelty would ever be okay.
Animals have the right to pursue happiness and security, why interfere with their natural lives? Animals have the right to live their lives, so why do we allow them to be injured as we do, or euthanize them? Animals help make life tolerable. If you don't have a huge heart for animals then you shouldn't have one. I agree with animal rights because they shouldn't have to be our slaves or be put in bad situations. Animals are just showing you unconditional love.