Animal Rights. Reflection Essay
Animals Rights I bet you had no idea that according to The Oxford Lafayette Human Society over thirty million animals such as dogs and cats die every year from cruelty, neglect and exploitation. Why is that Americans care so heavily about material things? But, will not think twice on whether they should help save innocent creatures that live, think, and breath like God created from being abused and mistreated? The issue of animal rights has been a concern of mine ever since 2011. I witnessed my next door neighbor beat his 18 pound Jack Russell Terrier with a metal pipe because he would not “shut the hell up.” Naturally I have a problem with anyone being hit unmercifully with a blunt object, but I had an even bigger problem when I saw it being done to an innocent animal that had no means to defend himself. It is important for everyone to be involved in the process of shading light on this situation. The more we ignore the horrible facts about animal cruelty and unequal treatment animals face the worse it will get. About seventy-eight million people in the United States own pets. (HumanSociety.org) Just imagine if your family pet was the one being hurt and left to die alone. You should want to lend your voice in this social issue because it is just not morally right .Throughout this paper I will discuss three main points. The first being what is the animals’ right act? Why animal cruelties exist? Finally, how I plan on bringing the animal rights issue to the forefront. The National Agricultural Library.com states that “The Animal Rights Act or the Animal Welfare Act was signed into law in 1966. It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport, and by dealers. Other laws, policies, and guidelines may include additional species coverage or specifications for animal care and use, but all refer to the Animal Welfare Act as the minimum acceptable standard.” This simple means that u cannot