Welfare economics

Each year 2.7 million animals are put down in shelters, because nobody adopts them or they have something wrong with them that the shelter can't afford. Have you ever gone with the "adopt don't shop" method? There are many benefits when it comes to adopting an animal from the shelter. More than likely, if you get a puppy from a pet store they are from a puppy mill. Which is a dog farm that breeds dogs constantly. That is why I believe that you should adopt animals from shelters, and not purchase…

Have you ever seen an abused animal? One that was hurt by someone you know, or a complete stranger? Could you imagine what the animals have gone through? Animal abuse is an awful action because it kills animals, leaves them emotionally different, and more than likely leave them with future problems. Death Any kind of animal abuse can and sometimes leads to the animal dying. According to the article 11 Facts about Animal Abuse, “Thousands of greyhounds die each year—some in the name of…

Puppy Mills are something that I feel strongly about and it’s not exactly a good feeling. I believe that puppy mills are cruel to animals and we need to put a stop to them. Some people say that puppy mills are fine, they aren’t treating the dogs badly. On the other hand, most people say that puppy mills are horrible and no dog should ever feel that kind of pain and that’s what I agree with. This is something that I feel strongly about because I have a dog that came from a puppy mill and she is…

“People may hope that the meat they buy came from an animal who died without pain, but they do not really want to know about it.” (Singer, Animal Liberation). Factory farming is an industrialized farm in which poultry, pigs, or cattle are confined indoors in conditions intended to maximize production of minimal cost. The practice of factory farming is unethical for many reasons, more specifically, because of health issues. During factory farming, the animals are treated poorly and put in…

Animals should not be kept in Zoos As a kid, I feel like we all visited zoos with our families as a fun way to pass time. It was a lighthearted form of amusement with exotic and interesting animals. What kid would not love to visit the zoo? When you are young, nothing is ever bad or wrong in your eyes. All over the world there are animals being kept in containment for the enjoyment of people. While it may seem harmless and all fun and games, it is not. These animals are being kept from living…

slaughterhouses. Farm animals in slaughterhouses endure some of the most cruel treatment and neglect. The conditions that they are forced to live in and the way that they are slaughtered are just so inhumane, it is unbelievable. There are so many welfare issues associated with slaughterhouses that it is hard to believe that it actually happens, but it does. Firstly, slaughterhouses are required to follow the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. This act was passed in 1960 and prohibits any…

Name: Lily Date: Endangered Animals How would you feel if animals were staring at you as you sat in a small cage? That’s how animals feel in zoo’s. Some people think zoos aren’t prisons I think critters should be saved from animal prisons or zoos.They are no different than us. Animals deserve to live in their natural habitats.F.Y.I. (for your information) I explained what they said in my own words, search the evidence for more information. First of all, based off of information…

This court case involves the plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the plaintiff intervenor, Chad Farr, and the defendant, AutoZone, Inc. This case was conducted in 2006 on the alleged complaint that AutoZone violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation to Mr. Chad Farr who is visually impaired and denying him a promotion due to this disability. Farr was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa when he was young causing him to have…

Eskimos are an indigenous group of people that inhabit Alaska, Russia, Canada, and Greenland. These areas are known for its frozen, barren, and dangerous environment.Through time, Eskimos have adapted to to their natural world and developed numerous traditions and techniques to survive. Richard Nelson, an anthropologist, is known for his research on the indigenous people of Alaska. The majority of his work, focuses on the relationship between the people and nature. In his article, “Understanding…

Over two hundred years ago, while America was at war with England and James Madison was president, a child was born in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. This child born of means would one day turn his back on his elite status to defend the defenseless. This child grew up to be Henry Bergh, the creator of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, an organization that still exists today more than 150 years after its inception. I am honored to be here with Henry Bergh to ask him…