American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Banning Pit Bulls Doesn’t Solve the Problem Pit bulls are vicious animals and should not be pets, but let’s look at what they were really bred for. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, (ASPCA) Pitbull’s were bred for bull-baiting and bear-baiting. They were bred to hold these large animals by the face in the United Kingdom. When this had become illegal in the late 1800s, people decided a new fate for these companions, which was fighting. A Pit bull was…

The Effects of American Consumerism America, the land of the free! Americans are a proud people. We have fought wars for freedom and for the rights of the people. Yet, are we really so free, and at what cost to others? The steady rise in consumerism has created a devastating effect not only on our every day lives but on a global level. The Great Depression of the 1930s affected people of varying statuses, both the rich and poor. It mirrored a time of unemployment, poverty, and a drop in…

habitats. Millions of animals are forced into the exotic pet trade every year for the purpose of becoming someone's pet or entertaining the masses in a circus or roadside zoo. People are enthralled with the idea to own an exotic animal as a pet but as the animal grows up, the owner soon realizes that they can no longer take care of the animal and many people just set them loose in the wild, resulting in disrupting the environment and putting humans in danger. The diseases that animals carry can…

extraordinary passion for the abolition of slavery in the 18th century. Moreover, it inspires the Christian life as the reviewer watches Christianity transform William Wilberforce kindling flame through faith, the same man ripping the bonds away from African American slaves. Of course when opening a movie, a problem must be presented, and this is it. William Wilberforce needs motivation, as eighteen years of his life’s work has flown by without a hint of change occurring. Comprehending this…

It can be hard to resist that puppy you see for sale in the window of a pet shop. But a closer look into how these stores obtain these animals reveals a horrifying truth behind puppy mills. There is an enormous demand for purebred puppies in the United States. Approximately 44.8 million American homes have at least one dog as a pet (APPMA). Roughly 90 % of puppies in pet stores come from puppy mills (PAWS). There are thousands upon thousands of homeless dogs throughout the United States who need…

was of a doctor for animals. I loved the thought of spending the day with animals and telling people I saved their pet. However, as I matured and learned more about what it takes to be a veterinarian, my mindset of it changed. It’s not just putting a Band-Aid on a kitten or delivering puppies. It’s one of the grittiest and challenging jobs that take a toll on the person performing it and even their family. A veterinarian has to perform many gory duties such as examining an animal corpse to…

Animal Abuse in Circuses I. Intro and thesis Circuses have been a popular form of entertainment for individuals and families for generations. There is something for everyone between the exotic animal shows, acrobatic performances, juggling, clowns, music, and more. But hidden behind the lights and laughter circuses hold a dark secret. For years circuses have been abusing the animals in their care. Animals are physically abused in traditional circuses like the Ringling Brothers circus and are…

A fond family pet and a loyal working dog, the pit bull is a loving animal, known for its loyalty and valor. However, it has recently gotten a bad reputation, namely because of several accidents. In more modern times, pit bulls have been assumed dangerous and vicious. They have been avoided and several laws have been made against them, almost to the point where people are not allowed to keep pit bulls as pets. The truth, though, often is that many of them are affectionate dogs that deserve…

fighting, and just because of the breed’s reputation, all of the dogs were considered dangerous. The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LSPCA) killed the pit bulls by lethal injection. Nineteen of the pit bulls were puppies (Dayan). This is a prime example of the misunderstanding and intolerance of this breed. Pit bulls should not be singled out as violent animals and should not have to be restrained based only on their breed. More importantly, all pit bulls should not…

Todays’ society has led to the demise of the original reputation of the Pit bull. False allegations and intentional implantation of fear has contributed to the degradation of this breed. For the past several years, the Pit bull has had their reputation demolished due to false assumptions. However, the Pit bull was not always an object of discrimination. Within the last decade, society’s view of this beloved breed has degenerated. Quite often, the Pit bull is no longer looked upon as a…