Greyhound racing

ache with loneliness, and long to be free” (article 5). That’s not the kind of life an animal wants to be living. "In 1999 animal rights activists sat with greyhound dogs on the steps of the statehouse in Boston to support a bill to ban greyhound racing in Massachusetts" (O’Neill, pg 12). Not everyone supports making money off of animal racing or fighting. This is an example of people calmly wanting an act change in a way that doesn't contain…

that are not even detectable. One authority figure denies that a drug problem even exists. “Mike Hopkins of the Maryland Racing Commission said at the Preakness that Maryland’s drug testing program was adequate, and that he didn’t believe there were cheaters in the sport’s top tier” (Macur, 2014). Despite Mike Hopkins claim, there are several examples of abuse among the racing horses that have not been left unnoticed: • Rick Dutrow, the trainer of the 2008 Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown,…

The average income of veterinarians in private practice was $57,500 in 1995. The starting salary of a veterinarian is somewhere around $23,000 per year nowadays. But veterinarians in more established careers make around $40,000-$60,000. But those who work for the federal government (meat inspectors) are considered to make less. Veterinarians also require much more education to be what they are. There are 27 colleges in 26 states that meet veterinary medicine accreditation standards. The…

Thesis Statement Animals deserve rights, and these rights should annihilate the problems with animal abuse, abandonment, and animal experimentation. Purpose Statement The purpose of this research paper is to discuss animal rights and what animals right activist ideology fight for which includes animal abuse, abandonment, experimentation, and laws that prevent inhuman actions towards animals. Introduction Animal rights is the idea in which all animals have the right to their life and their most…

stm). It is visible that Australia loves gambling when the entire country stops their activities to attend Melbourne Cup. Gambling offers and abundant range of wagers that will satisfy the taste of anyone whether they like “pokie” machines or horse racing. Such entertainment brings enormous amounts of money for the government in form of taxes and businesses that produce the services. History of Gambling in Australia…

These measures may seem minor to the layman, however, these operations are often part of high-stakes schemes. One example is former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong. In October 1996, Armstrong had been diagnosed with testicular cancer. Well-advanced, the tumors had spread to his abdomen, lungs, lymph nodes, and brain. His odds of survival were a mere 40 percent. Against the odds, Armstrong became cancer-free in February 1997. Armstrong and his team (U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team) then…

Canine influenza, or CIV for short, is an emerging pathogen that produces an acute respiratory infection in dogs. Originally, the hosts of the influenza virus were equine and avian animals who then passed the virus onto canines (Wang et al. 1). It is highly contagious and has two main causative strains. The H3N2 strain comes from avian animals, and the H3N8 strain comes from equine animals. The H3N2 strain of CIV first appeared in a limited capacity in 2007 in Asia until 2015, when it made…

Animal Abuse The Lawful dictionary definition of Animal Cruelty is “The infliction of physical pain, suffering, or death upon an animal, when not necessary for purposes of training or discipline or (in the case of death) to procure food or to release the animal from incurable suffering, but done wantonly, for mere sport,for the indulgence of a cruel and vindictive temper, or with reckless indifference to its pain”(“What Is”, The Law Dictionary 1). There are usually only two categories of…

No one knows what life looks like through the eyes of someone else. The world can be a cold, dark place, especially for animals. Animals cannot tell people “that hurts,” or “I’m hungry,” or even “I’m still alive.” Unfortunately, animals suffer everyday. “Neglect and abandonment are the most common forms of companion animal abuse in the United States” (“25 Facts About Animal Cruelty”). Not only is there abuse, there is also animal testing, inhumane treatment in the food industry, and so much…

We are all animals, indeed a special type: humans. The human race is always developing and making changes to the world. We are making quick advancements in technology, science, and among other things. Yet, we are affecting our world with every decision, whether it is pollution, destruction, or recycling. It is amazing how we are influential and so destructive that it is upsetting. It is our world, a human world, that rules over all the species. Additionally, we find similarities with animals,…