Animals are a vital part in the lives of many people around the world, who see them as part of the family. Some animals such as cats and dogs are lucky enough to be raised in loving homes with families who will treat them with respect and compassion, but not all animals are fortunate enough to have that. There is a growing trend of families and people who care for animals and keep them as pets, owning an animal is a big responsibility that many people partake in.
Pets are a source of happiness and wellbeing for millions of people around the world for their pet owners, and pets are given homes to live in return. Millions of cats and dogs in The United States are pets, but there are also millions on the streets who do not receive the love they …show more content…
For example, people in India will not harm cows, and they are seen as a sign of wealth and good luck. In other cultures, such as Judaism, it is seen as unhealthy and disgusting to eat pigs. Cultures and ethnicities within The United States show many statistics that are not so alarming, such as that white people are more likely to have animals more than people of color. Growing up Colombian, in my culture animals are not as respected as they are in The United States. When I was visiting Colombia in 2009, I saw a taxi run over a dog, and the driver did not stop to check if the animal was hurt, nor did anyone that saw it happen except for myself. I have noticed that other cultures that are like my own do not have the same kind of compassion and love that people in The United States may have, and it is very disappointing. I have many white friends who have a variety of pets. One in particular who has dogs, cats, birds, fish, spiders, crabs, among others. He is very loving towards them and takes care of them as if they were his own flesh and blood, which is wonderful to know that people can develop meaningful relationships and connections to other speicies. Latinos are the second most likely ethnicity to have companion animals, behind white's who come in first. African Americans were least likely to have …show more content…
People, specifically white people, believe that minority communities do not care about animals, which can be more of an environmental phenomenon than a cultural and or ethnic issue. It is a known fact that minority communities are more likely to be in urban areas that may not be affluent, which can explain why animals may not be valued in these areas. People in poor communites may not have the resources to care for animals on a high maintenance level, but that does not mean that those in minority communities cannot give animals the love and respect wealthier people can give them. From experience, my animals have always been taken care of and loved just any other family member is. My family values the lives of animals just as much as they value those of humans. I grew up in a minority community filled with mainly lower income Latinos, and as I recall, depending on the household was how the animal was treated. I had white neighbors on both sides of me, and Latino neighbors across the street, the Latinos across the street treated their animals like family much like my family did with our animals; while the neighbors on each side of me kept their animals chained up in the back yard. I do not believe that it is fair to pigeonhole people just people of the area they live, because you never know what might not know the whole
Pets are a source of happiness and wellbeing for millions of people around the world for their pet owners, and pets are given homes to live in return. Millions of cats and dogs in The United States are pets, but there are also millions on the streets who do not receive the love they …show more content…
For example, people in India will not harm cows, and they are seen as a sign of wealth and good luck. In other cultures, such as Judaism, it is seen as unhealthy and disgusting to eat pigs. Cultures and ethnicities within The United States show many statistics that are not so alarming, such as that white people are more likely to have animals more than people of color. Growing up Colombian, in my culture animals are not as respected as they are in The United States. When I was visiting Colombia in 2009, I saw a taxi run over a dog, and the driver did not stop to check if the animal was hurt, nor did anyone that saw it happen except for myself. I have noticed that other cultures that are like my own do not have the same kind of compassion and love that people in The United States may have, and it is very disappointing. I have many white friends who have a variety of pets. One in particular who has dogs, cats, birds, fish, spiders, crabs, among others. He is very loving towards them and takes care of them as if they were his own flesh and blood, which is wonderful to know that people can develop meaningful relationships and connections to other speicies. Latinos are the second most likely ethnicity to have companion animals, behind white's who come in first. African Americans were least likely to have …show more content…
People, specifically white people, believe that minority communities do not care about animals, which can be more of an environmental phenomenon than a cultural and or ethnic issue. It is a known fact that minority communities are more likely to be in urban areas that may not be affluent, which can explain why animals may not be valued in these areas. People in poor communites may not have the resources to care for animals on a high maintenance level, but that does not mean that those in minority communities cannot give animals the love and respect wealthier people can give them. From experience, my animals have always been taken care of and loved just any other family member is. My family values the lives of animals just as much as they value those of humans. I grew up in a minority community filled with mainly lower income Latinos, and as I recall, depending on the household was how the animal was treated. I had white neighbors on both sides of me, and Latino neighbors across the street, the Latinos across the street treated their animals like family much like my family did with our animals; while the neighbors on each side of me kept their animals chained up in the back yard. I do not believe that it is fair to pigeonhole people just people of the area they live, because you never know what might not know the whole