American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

the left side of my forehead which was made by a pair of scissors……….” (Mary Ellen Wilson, 2012). The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal founded by Henry Bergh was established eight years before the New York Society for Prevention Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC). Etta Wheeler argued and advocate for the protection of children who were also as important as animals. The first Society for the…

has been around since the beginning of humans. For many centuries the laws have failed to protect children from abuse. In English colonies children were considered property of their fathers until the late 1800’s. During the 16th and 17th centuries American colonists held the same tradition of children being property of their fathers, which lead thru the early years of the United States (parenthetical). thesis Emotional abuse is the least common type of child abuse. It may include telling a…

at the animal shelter waiting for a loving family to adopt her. She doesn’t realize that this is her last day that she will be alive on this earth. She is scheduled to be euthanized tomorrow. Why? Because she’s a bad dog? No, it’s only because there’s just too many animals without homes at this shelter, and there’s just not enough room for her. Her time is up. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, “Approximately 5 million to 7 million companion animals enter…

Dog Parks: Worth the Costs? Dogs need exercise to remain mentally and physically healthy. According to the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), dogs that don't get enough exercise or social interaction can become unruly animals - barking at and attacking dogs or people, and destroying things at home. For the sake of both dogs and people, the city of Muscatine, Iowa is considering the possibility of building a dog park. By building a dog park, dog owners would…

Animal Cruelty “Animal cruelty is ignored every day.” Thomas Gray once wrote, “ignorance is bliss.” Every day animals are beaten, neglected, abused, or even just struggling to survive. Animals are sometimes left in unsanitary conditions with no food water. Animals may have little hope while living from day to day without the compassion animals deserve. Some of them are lucky to get rescued, and are given the chances to see how great humans and life can be, but others are not as lucky to get the…

The period of the civil rights movement was from 1954-1968. The civil rights movement was a movement to secure equal rights and opportunities for African Americans. When the book was released, it was in the midst of the civil rights movement. I believe that is why the book was so popular and became a best seller. Unintentionally, “To kill a mockingbird” was related to the civil rights movement. So basically, that’s saying not only were black people treated unfairly in the 1930s but also in the…

Tens of thousands of animals are tested on for the cosmetic industry every year. (Pro-Con) However, this cannot be accurate due to some animals not being protected -therefore unaccounted for in these numbers- by law: “95% of animals used in experiments are not protected by the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA)” (Hastings Center) . The reasons vary for this; one of the most common excuses is for the benefit of humans who should be kept safe from faulty products. Such products range from medical to…

Vets Struggle Against Animal Abuse There are many forms of abuse, and some can even cause death. Children grow up to be violent when abuse is present in their household. This causes a chain reaction to more generations of people who neglect animals. This problem then falls onto veterinarians who cannot do their jobs without having emotions cloud their judgement.Veterinarians are not only doing their absolute best to aid the poor animal in getting them back on their feet, but are also trying to…

Although some say a dog park would be a nuicence, a dog park would be a benefit to all. Dog owners could let thier dogs exercise whithout the hassle of a leash,and without the worry of danger to the dog, also non pet owners could benefit from waching the dogs play and visiting whith the pet owners. Last but not least dogs that don't exercise and socialize enough tend to have behavoir problems. A dog on a leash is generally not a happy dog, dogs like to run and play and enjoy themselves just…

150 billion animals are slaughtered each year. Compare that to the 13,000 people that were murdered just last year. Now obviously it is not feasible to take those two statistics into consideration when talking about the feelings of animals. But philosopher Peter Singer is right to claim that human suffering and animal suffering should be given equal consideration. Australian philosopher, Peter Singer, starts off his argument by comparing the ethics behind women’s rights to that of animal…