Senior Paper
I decided to do my senrior paper on animal cruilty beause I want to pursue becoming a vetranarian when i greaduate.
Difine Reaserch: The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to
establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Difine Reaserch: The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to
establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Senior Paper
Makenzie Moya
5/14/12
Animal Cruelty
All over the world animals are beaten, under fed, and kept in cages. Animal cruelty is been around for hundreds of years. Some of the reasons
animals are mistreated by millions of people in the United States let alone the whole entire world. One of the most common places that animals are
mistreated are in carnivals and circus’s. In Circus’s there are not only cats and dogs but exotic animals such as elephants, lions and exotic birds. Many people have claimed to see animals being burned, poked with sharp objects so that the animal will learn how to perform and be obedient for the owner. Also witnesses have claimed to see animals be malnourished due to the lack of food and water the owners have to provide for all the animals. Some of the ways the trainer will break an animals strong spirit would be to soak the animal down with powerful water hose.
Another form of animal cruelty is animal fighting. In this gruesome sport the animals that are forced to fight amongst one another are often kept in cages and raised up to be mean and dangerous. Dog fighting is common in the united states. Its illegal in most states but people still fight animals for entertainment and money. Pit bulls are some of the most commonly used animals for this hideous act of animal cruelty. Pit bulls are the most powerful breed of dog. This type of dog has a very powerful grip and can bite down on something lock there jaw and hold on until someone has to break there jaw to make them let go.
Pit bulls are very misunderstood in society though because not all pit bulls are bad. The ones that are looked down upon are the ones who are raised up in the wrong environment and raised up to be mean. If someone would train a pit bull to be a good dog then they can be life long companions with no difficulties. The image that is portrayed about pit bulls is not due to the breed. Its due to the people who mistreats theses amazing animals.
There are also people who fight roosters and birds for entertainment and money. People do this to see who has the stronger bird between the two
and bet on who’s bird will stay standing after the fight is over. This act of cruelty is also illegal in many states and for this crime there is prison
time and a hefty fine if caught.
On the link (www.peta.org) it gives the information about animal testing. Animal testing is not illegal in the United States because it is a way to prevent medical and cosmetic industries to produce products that don’t cause harm to a human. Animal testing is required to treat the animal that has had a bad reaction form the test but not all animals survive. In my opinion this is animal cruelty because when the animal cant be treated it passes away and disposed of. Animal testing may be legal but it is still a form of animal cruelty. The way Animal testing became legal is through the FD&C Act (Federal Food, drug and Cosmetic act) they made Animal testing legal in the United States. Some of the other ways animals are mistreated are called Aggravated Abuse, Animal Sacrifice and animal multiplication.
Other countries believe its okay to sacrifice there animals because of there religion. They believe that when the animal is slaughtered its an offering to the gods and will help them in some way by doing this. This is animal abuse because its killing an innocent animal. Aggravated abuse is when the owner teases the animal to make it mean towards other animals or towards humans.
Animal multination is when a person has a group of animals used for there breeding purposes. Theses animals are usually kept in cages and in poor conditions. Also there owners will in some cases let the animal die do to injuries from giving birth to a large number of babies and if they cant pay the medical bill to treat the animal then they just let them die.
PETA (People of the Ethical Treatment for Animals) is an organization that is established with investigators to investigate animals cruelty cases all over the world. People dedicate there time and energy in investigating animals that are being mistreated and bring them justice. One of the biggest animal institutions institute is the ASPCA based out of Los Angels. They have stopped many acts of cruelty towards animals and have brought justice to many of the animals that are mistreated.
Studies show in the link (www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-animal-cruelty) some disturbing facts of our world. Every year 3 to 4 million animals, healthy and adoptable are euthanized, 9 billion chickens are hatched and raised from chicks to be killed for meat, 1 billion animals and butchered for there skin to make leather, Also over 100 million animals are killed in the testing industry. In a colder part of the world seals are slaughtered or in some cases clubbed to death for there fur. Over 85% of the seals are killed are under 6 months old because when the seals are older there fur falls off and becomes rough skin.
Other animals that are mistreated in the ocean are sharks. People poach sharks for there fins and also for there teeth. Once they have the things they want from the shark they throw the cut up remains back into the ocean. Shark soup is a delicacy in many states and so sharks are caught and killed for the resources that make this shark soup then are also discarded back into the ocean.
Hounding animals is also another act of cruelty. Hound dogs are trained to go after what there owners are hunting. Hound dogs commonly hunt raccoons and bears. They chase them up a tree and they wait until the animal gets tired or dehydrated and when the animal comes down the dogs brutally kill the animal. The owners of the hounds are most likely treating there dogs with cruelty so that the dog is mean enough to attack the animal that is being hunted. This act of cruelty is called Hounding. Pouching is illegal in many countries. This act of cruelty is when a person kills an animal for something that they have. For example people will pouch an elk for its horns and discarded the remains, or people will poach sharks for there fins and discard the remains.
Pouching animals for there fur is also an act of animal cruelty. There are fur farms all over the world that keep animals captive to be pouched for there fur then discarded. Reporters have said that some of the ways that people get the fur off without damaging it is by dehydrating them for a certain amount of time to make the skin stretchy then are poisoned to death.
Also reporters have said that China and Europe are the most common places to find fur farms do to there major fur industries. In china there is video proof of people mistreating animals in the most cruel ways. Some of there techniques of killing animals for there fur is by inserting a metal rod inside the animal and electrocuting the animal until they are dead.
Some of the most common animals that are pouched are beavers, chinchillas, foxes, minks, rabbits, seals, and bears. The fur on most of theses animals is not rough and is very popular in the fashion wear industries all over the world.
All of these animals posses rare and soft fur. The fox for example a nocturnal animal that eats roots, berries, and smaller animals is pouched for not only there fur but there tail as well which is commonly used for a scarf or a fluffy hat. Some people who do not own a fur farms bait animals or trap them out in the wild. This is another form of pouching because the animal is caught and killed only for there fur. Also the animal who is caught is very vulnerable. The trap used snaps the animals leg into the trap leaving it vulnerable to bigger predators, also the animal can starve and dehydrate depending on how long the animal is left in the tape or become sick do to the injuries sustained by the trap. Weather the fur came from an animal that was on a fur farm or was trapped in the wild, it caused an animal major suffering and took away a life.
In Canada the people have an annual seal slaughtering competition where tens of thousands of seals are killed every year. This is not only dangerous to the species but it affects other species around. The animals that use the seals for there source of food run out of food, starve and then eventually die off. Some of the acts of cruelty have a domino effect on not only the animal being mistreated but also the animals that are around and depend on other animals for food sources. All over the world animals are treated cruelly in many different ways. This has been going on for centuries now and will not stop because there are to many cases around the world to have a 100% drop in animal cruelty. A way to prevent this from happening is to simply report an act of cruelty or let someone know that an animal is being unfairly treated. The authority will handle the act but it is a good way to prevent animal cruelty in the community. In our community we have dog shelters that take in animals that are stray and don’t have homes. Also any reports of animal cruelty in rifle is not only a federal felony but its prison time. Animals don’t deserve to be treated cruelly. hey depend on us for not only teaching them how to be house trained but how to obey. If an animal is treated unfairly then its going to show you the same treatment and disobey and cause issues which in turn leads to the owner committing animal cruelty. My reasoning for animal cruelty to be the topic of my senior paper is because I want to go to collage and get my veterinarian license and help any animals that are in need of medical treatment and comfort. My plan for the future is to help the local animal shelters and donate my time and hard work into preventing animal cruelty in the community. People need to relies that we where put on this earth along with all of the furry, fluffy, four legged creatures and that they are part of this society as much as we are. So if there is a stray animal out side your house or on the street then give it a bowl of dog food or something to eat. No all animals are bad and if an animal has a little love and care in its life then they wont be so bad.
Makenzie Moya
5/14/12
Animal Cruelty
All over the world animals are beaten, under fed, and kept in cages. Animal cruelty is been around for hundreds of years. Some of the reasons
animals are mistreated by millions of people in the United States let alone the whole entire world. One of the most common places that animals are
mistreated are in carnivals and circus’s. In Circus’s there are not only cats and dogs but exotic animals such as elephants, lions and exotic birds. Many people have claimed to see animals being burned, poked with sharp objects so that the animal will learn how to perform and be obedient for the owner. Also witnesses have claimed to see animals be malnourished due to the lack of food and water the owners have to provide for all the animals. Some of the ways the trainer will break an animals strong spirit would be to soak the animal down with powerful water hose.
Another form of animal cruelty is animal fighting. In this gruesome sport the animals that are forced to fight amongst one another are often kept in cages and raised up to be mean and dangerous. Dog fighting is common in the united states. Its illegal in most states but people still fight animals for entertainment and money. Pit bulls are some of the most commonly used animals for this hideous act of animal cruelty. Pit bulls are the most powerful breed of dog. This type of dog has a very powerful grip and can bite down on something lock there jaw and hold on until someone has to break there jaw to make them let go.
Pit bulls are very misunderstood in society though because not all pit bulls are bad. The ones that are looked down upon are the ones who are raised up in the wrong environment and raised up to be mean. If someone would train a pit bull to be a good dog then they can be life long companions with no difficulties. The image that is portrayed about pit bulls is not due to the breed. Its due to the people who mistreats theses amazing animals.
There are also people who fight roosters and birds for entertainment and money. People do this to see who has the stronger bird between the two
and bet on who’s bird will stay standing after the fight is over. This act of cruelty is also illegal in many states and for this crime there is prison
time and a hefty fine if caught.
On the link (www.peta.org) it gives the information about animal testing. Animal testing is not illegal in the United States because it is a way to prevent medical and cosmetic industries to produce products that don’t cause harm to a human. Animal testing is required to treat the animal that has had a bad reaction form the test but not all animals survive. In my opinion this is animal cruelty because when the animal cant be treated it passes away and disposed of. Animal testing may be legal but it is still a form of animal cruelty. The way Animal testing became legal is through the FD&C Act (Federal Food, drug and Cosmetic act) they made Animal testing legal in the United States. Some of the other ways animals are mistreated are called Aggravated Abuse, Animal Sacrifice and animal multiplication.
Other countries believe its okay to sacrifice there animals because of there religion. They believe that when the animal is slaughtered its an offering to the gods and will help them in some way by doing this. This is animal abuse because its killing an innocent animal. Aggravated abuse is when the owner teases the animal to make it mean towards other animals or towards humans.
Animal multination is when a person has a group of animals used for there breeding purposes. Theses animals are usually kept in cages and in poor conditions. Also there owners will in some cases let the animal die do to injuries from giving birth to a large number of babies and if they cant pay the medical bill to treat the animal then they just let them die.
PETA (People of the Ethical Treatment for Animals) is an organization that is established with investigators to investigate animals cruelty cases all over the world. People dedicate there time and energy in investigating animals that are being mistreated and bring them justice. One of the biggest animal institutions institute is the ASPCA based out of Los Angels. They have stopped many acts of cruelty towards animals and have brought justice to many of the animals that are mistreated.
Studies show in the link (www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-animal-cruelty) some disturbing facts of our world. Every year 3 to 4 million animals, healthy and adoptable are euthanized, 9 billion chickens are hatched and raised from chicks to be killed for meat, 1 billion animals and butchered for there skin to make leather, Also over 100 million animals are killed in the testing industry. In a colder part of the world seals are slaughtered or in some cases clubbed to death for there fur. Over 85% of the seals are killed are under 6 months old because when the seals are older there fur falls off and becomes rough skin.
Other animals that are mistreated in the ocean are sharks. People poach sharks for there fins and also for there teeth. Once they have the things they want from the shark they throw the cut up remains back into the ocean. Shark soup is a delicacy in many states and so sharks are caught and killed for the resources that make this shark soup then are also discarded back into the ocean.
Hounding animals is also another act of cruelty. Hound dogs are trained to go after what there owners are hunting. Hound dogs commonly hunt raccoons and bears. They chase them up a tree and they wait until the animal gets tired or dehydrated and when the animal comes down the dogs brutally kill the animal. The owners of the hounds are most likely treating there dogs with cruelty so that the dog is mean enough to attack the animal that is being hunted. This act of cruelty is called Hounding. Pouching is illegal in many countries. This act of cruelty is when a person kills an animal for something that they have. For example people will pouch an elk for its horns and discarded the remains, or people will poach sharks for there fins and discard the remains.
Pouching animals for there fur is also an act of animal cruelty. There are fur farms all over the world that keep animals captive to be pouched for there fur then discarded. Reporters have said that some of the ways that people get the fur off without damaging it is by dehydrating them for a certain amount of time to make the skin stretchy then are poisoned to death.
Also reporters have said that China and Europe are the most common places to find fur farms do to there major fur industries. In china there is video proof of people mistreating animals in the most cruel ways. Some of there techniques of killing animals for there fur is by inserting a metal rod inside the animal and electrocuting the animal until they are dead.
Some of the most common animals that are pouched are beavers, chinchillas, foxes, minks, rabbits, seals, and bears. The fur on most of theses animals is not rough and is very popular in the fashion wear industries all over the world.
All of these animals posses rare and soft fur. The fox for example a nocturnal animal that eats roots, berries, and smaller animals is pouched for not only there fur but there tail as well which is commonly used for a scarf or a fluffy hat. Some people who do not own a fur farms bait animals or trap them out in the wild. This is another form of pouching because the animal is caught and killed only for there fur. Also the animal who is caught is very vulnerable. The trap used snaps the animals leg into the trap leaving it vulnerable to bigger predators, also the animal can starve and dehydrate depending on how long the animal is left in the tape or become sick do to the injuries sustained by the trap. Weather the fur came from an animal that was on a fur farm or was trapped in the wild, it caused an animal major suffering and took away a life.
In Canada the people have an annual seal slaughtering competition where tens of thousands of seals are killed every year. This is not only dangerous to the species but it affects other species around. The animals that use the seals for there source of food run out of food, starve and then eventually die off. Some of the acts of cruelty have a domino effect on not only the animal being mistreated but also the animals that are around and depend on other animals for food sources. All over the world animals are treated cruelly in many different ways. This has been going on for centuries now and will not stop because there are to many cases around the world to have a 100% drop in animal cruelty. A way to prevent this from happening is to simply report an act of cruelty or let someone know that an animal is being unfairly treated. The authority will handle the act but it is a good way to prevent animal cruelty in the community. In our community we have dog shelters that take in animals that are stray and don’t have homes. Also any reports of animal cruelty in rifle is not only a federal felony but its prison time. Animals don’t deserve to be treated cruelly. hey depend on us for not only teaching them how to be house trained but how to obey. If an animal is treated unfairly then its going to show you the same treatment and disobey and cause issues which in turn leads to the owner committing animal cruelty. My reasoning for animal cruelty to be the topic of my senior paper is because I want to go to collage and get my veterinarian license and help any animals that are in need of medical treatment and comfort. My plan for the future is to help the local animal shelters and donate my time and hard work into preventing animal cruelty in the community. People need to relies that we where put on this earth along with all of the furry, fluffy, four legged creatures and that they are part of this society as much as we are. So if there is a stray animal out side your house or on the street then give it a bowl of dog food or something to eat. No all animals are bad and if an animal has a little love and care in its life then they wont be so bad.