The Contradictions In The Treatment Of Non-Human Animals

The judicial system has visited numerous cases involving animal rights. The issue remains under dispute to this day. People typically equate animal rights to the only available reference, which is how they would feel if they received the same

‘Animal welfare’ refers to the dominant ideology surrounding animal use in western cultures. The term assumes that humans have the right to use animals in ways that are detrimental and sometimes fatal to them; for purposes such as food, clothing or the testing of medicinal or cosmetic products; although it also stipulates that humans should acknowledge the animal’s inherent right, as a sentient creature, not to be treated with ‘unnecessary cruelty’ within those already accepted uses and behaviours.

The Canadian law currently states that the killing of any animal for the purpose of food is legal in any circumstance. As newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, I want to propose a law that will make it illegal for anyone to kill an animal unless it is an extreme emergency. In what follows I will argue that our current law violates the rights of animals and I will define what an extreme emergency is.

Imagine your pet at home- whether it is a cat, dog, rabbit, or even a rat- being purposely infected with a disease, blinded, or given poison to observe how long a poison takes to kill the animal. This is a daily occurrence in the world. At a minimum, 100 million animals die each year due to experimentation- including dogs, cats, monkeys, sheep, and a variety of other animals. Is animal experimentation necessary? Whether it is for military or medical research, or even cosmetic testing, activists argue that no reason exists as to why any living thing should be subjected to cruel experimentation for the benefit of human beings. Experimentation on animals is inhumane, ineffective, and unethical.

2. THESIS/PURPOSE: Today we will explain the significance, and inherency due to animal cruelty, as well as several solutions which can help to prevent cases of animal abuse.

The discretion between animal versus human equality has been a controversial subject for many years. Philosophers and activists have pushed this matter into debate among the general society in our culture. What exactly is moral equality for animals? Some say it is equal rights to animals, and others say it is equal consideration of the animal. To understand the scope of equality based on rights, one must unfold the determination of a right in itself. Carl Cohen argues that animals have no rights, because they do not have the ability to know what a right is, but should never be treated inhumanely (Cohen 339). I will argue that Cohen’s view on animal rights is valid and sound, because animals are of instinct nature and do not perceive in according to human perception. Also, the opposite view would have detrimental effects on our population, economy, and natural habitat. Nevertheless, animals have the ability to feel pain and that aspect, certainly, for the sake of our morality, cannot be ignored.

Introduction I. Attention Getter: Animals didn’t get to choose how they were born. All animals are able to enjoy their lives because like us, they all have friends and families, needs and desires, and they too feel pain. II. Thesis: Animal cruelty is a very prevalent issue that causes a lot of controversy, but luckily, there have always been and always will be people who speak up for these defenseless creatures.

Each year, the most extreme cases of animal abuse receive media attention. Yet, the animal cruelty problem is more widespread than is reported in the media. Animal abuse and neglect is a nationwide issue, affecting thousands of animals nationwide. Cruelty to animals is defined as the infliction of physical pain, suffering or death on an animal, beyond what is necessary. There is a need to stop abusers from acting in such a horrific manner–preventing the neglect and suffering of the animals. What causes animal abusers to act in such a cruel way towards animals? How are cases of animal abuse being managed, and how should cases be handled? Finally, does the status of animals in society contribute to the rate of their abuse?

Animals are an important and valued part of many families and cultures. In many households, animals are considered members of the family, receive Christmas and birthday presents, and are cared for just as a human child would be. Opposition to animal cruelty has even become a sort of universal value in American culture(Kordzek 604). But animals are uniquely vulnerable to abuse, and despite this they still do not receive much needed protection from the law. The penalties for animal cruelty are not frequently severe enough to even deter one from harming an animal. This is dangerous not only for animals, but for human beings too. Animal cruelty and domestic violence have been proven to correlate in countless ways, and recognizing animal cruelty as a serious criminal offense and a form of domestic violence would serve to protect both animals and human beings from needless acts of violence. Instituting stiffer criminal penalties for animal cruelty and increasing the protective measures for victims of abuse is necessary to further the protection of both animals and human beings.

Animal rights definitely come with many challenges and questions, that is true, but if we could make life better in some aspect for animals utilized in research (or as pets), why wouldn't we? Although I agree that the monkey having permissions for his "selfie" is a bit ridiculous, that is different than humans attacking stray dogs in the street just because they are there. Animal rights should be more practical, such as having a basic guideline on how to treat non-humans. While it is true that nature is a dog-eat-dog world, most animal abuse that humans commit are simply out of spite and hatred, not a need for survival. It is merely my suggestion that we narrow it down to disallowing only the unneeded violence, not the methods that

Many owners regard their pets as children. There are an unsurmountable amount of laws regarding the treatment and wellbeing of a child. However, because these animals are seen as personal property, the same type of effort has not been placed forth for the “fur babies”. Laws are instituted for the protection of humanity; however, this planet is shared with many other species who deserve even the simplest of protections. Legislation focuses heavily on the proper care and treatment of pigs, sheep, and cows; but, not man’s best friend?

There were no any laws made to protect animal rights before 1977. Society's attitudes about animals have varied over different historical periods. Some group of people thought animals do not feel pain because they don’t have self-awareness and capacity to exercise. While some thought they have mental ability and feel pain and pleasure, but couldn’t express it. From the article we know that different people had different opinion on animal rights, and the contradiction last for a long period of time. But over time, the issue of animal rights has gradually come to occupy more space, and there was some historical evidence of legal proceedings and sentences imposed on wild and

Animals have always played an essential role in many aspects of this world. Some people look upon these roles with favoritism, some with disgust. Animals are considered different from humans by some people because of their behavior, mannerisms or actions. Some animals are used as food by humans and other animals, while others are trapped for their furs. Many times people acquire animals for pets, only to neglect or mistreat them. For many years, the ethical treatment of animals has been a very controversial topic for moral discussion, often in reference to an ethical code or rule. In this paper, I will discuss these ethical issues identified with the treatment of animals as well as exploring these issues from a virtual ethicist’s

In today 's world animal abuse has been occurring with troubling regularity in the United States. No species of animal seems to be immune from this cruelty, from companion animals to circus animals made to perform tricks to farmed animals who not only will be killed for their meat many suffer from daily abuse like force feeding or living in deplorable conditions, animal abuse is an increasingly concerning issue but in the eyes of the law animal abuse amounts to nothing more than purposely breaking a neighbors flower pot.

The first issue we face when discussing animal cruelty is defining what activities are considered cruel and abusive. Since animals cannot speak for themselves, humans must guess at their inner thoughts. Because of this, there are many different interpretations of cruelty. The treatment of one species in a certain context can be regarded as cruel, while in another context it can be considered completely acceptable. For example, in the United States it is generally acceptable to kill cows for food, but it is not acceptable to kill dogs for food. In another culture, the reverse might be acceptable. Different and often conflicting opinions result from the ambiguity of the definition of cruelty. For the sake of this paper, cruelty will be defined as “socially unacceptable behavior that