Humane Society of the United States

cannot be justified by any means. It is hypocritical because it condemns killing by killing. We murder people who murder people to show that murder is wrong. In my research essay, I intend to explore the unethical ways of capital punishment in the United states and show how the death penalty fails to achieve its purpose of reducing heinous crimes, making incarceration a much better way of doing things, as we have in Canada. Is capital punishment really a form of punishment or revenge? How is…

Society turns to physicians to heal, to comfort and to alleviate suffering. As our understanding of living organisms and technology expands, so too does the role of the physicians. Quite often, controversy emerges over the ethics of these new roles. This usually leads to legal, social and professional changes. One such controversy is physician participation in capital punishment. The underlying purpose of this essay is not to provide a stance on the subject. Rather, the purpose is to question…

needs of the victims. They help by “...alleviating survivor stress by providing such items as food, shelter, housing, and mental health services...” (Phillips, Neal, & Webb, 2012, p. 24). One such organization is the Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society of the United States focuses on helping animals; whether from rescuing them from abuse homes or training people on everyday pet care, they are there. During disasters, this organization plays a vital role…

Animal testing is a topic that has been debated for many years. Currently, animal testing is legal in the United States, however, many believe that this should be changed and animal testing should become illegal. Animals should not be used for scientific or commercial testing because it is cruel and inhumane, tests that pass can be unsafe for humans, there are more accurate alternative testing methods, and it is more expensive than other forms of testing. One reason why animals should not be…

receive ten lashes rather than spend five years in prison. This proposition from Moskos is the basis of his 2011 book ‘In Defense of Flogging,’ wherein he suggests corporal punishment as an alternative to incarceration. When a crime is committed, society expects an appropriate punishment to be enforced on the offender. Due to a lack of alternatives, the prison system has become the default mode of punishment. The broken prison system suffers from a multitude of problems such as overcrowding,…

teeth conditions, eye conditions we even saw some with skin conditions” says the canadian broadcasting corporation. These animals have these conditions due to the area they are surrounded around. Puppy Mills are unsanitary by what the Humane Society of United States says “ A large, plastic table was sitting on blocks in the center of the room used to perform cesarean section on dogs and other major surgical procedures. Nearly the entire top of the table the inspectors noted was dirty and covered…

industrial chemicals. Millions of animals are used every year in the United States for scientific and commercial testing. Almost all animals used in experiments are not protected by the AWA (Animal Welfare Act.) Animal testing should be outlawed. In laboratories along the United States, mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats, dogs, monkeys, birds, frogs, and fish are used for testing…

tons of other animals on the streets. There are millions of homeless animals in need of help, living throughout the streets of America. An estimated 6-­‐8 million dogs and cats are put into animal shelters each year. (According to the Humane Society of the United States.) Animals that aren’t fixed don’t help these numbers at all. Such as feral cats having litters of kittens and those kittens growing and having kittens of their own. Especially in certain cities here in California alone that have…

some unfair practices are being carried in the society. Animal abuse is the intentional infliction by humans of suffering or harm upon any non-human animal, regardless of whether the act is against the law(Humane Society). Animal abuse occurs everywhere but is more commonly found in places with more poverty where people can’t always afford to take proper care of their animals. Regardless, animal abuse is a reoccurring issue all over the United States. A few examples of animal abuse are; dog…

‘Killing people is wrong’, a statement everyone can stand behind, however, in some arguments, would depend on who did the killing (Koch 483). The death penalty has been under the watchful eye of the United States population for some time now, and has developed an audience on both sides of the argument. Many believe the death penalty is morally wrong, alluding to scriptures from the Bible. Others would argue the death penalty is a way of justice for the murderers and ultimately for the victims.…