Welfare trap

Peter Singer argues that all animals are equal and that it is not right to eat or kill animals. For the reason that animals are capable of feeling pain and pleasure, they matter and we should consider them as equals. I agree with Singers point of view as an utilitarian, we are morally obligated to make more pleasure than pain, we can’t validate killing and eating animals because they taste good. Singer states that not all humans are equal in a factual sense and that we all have different…

If you placed a child in the jungle all alone, what would become of him? Would the child be consumed, or would the animals raise him as one of their own? Jon Favreau showed that in the movie The Jungle Book. This movie is about Mowgli’s experience in the jungle after his parents had died while protecting him from a tiger. Abandoned by his father, Mowgli had been raised wolves and had become one himself, but was not completely accepted by the animals inhabiting the jungle. Shere Khan, the tiger…

Chapter Three The symbolism of animal farm The word “symbolism” is derived from the word “symbol”, which refers to the use of symbols, or a set of related symbols (Baldick 2000: 219). Symbolism can therefore be defined as the art of expressing ideas and emotions not by describing them directly, nor by defining them through overt comparisons with concrete images, but re-creating them in the mind of the reader through the use of unexplained symbols. (Chadwick 1971: 6) Symbolism is a kind of…

Ralph Woodley and his son Harvey went to visit the local zoo. After spending few hours there visiting the various exhibits, they decided to visit one final exhibit building. Although this building looked like all the rest at the zoo, it was set apart from the majority. Upon walking up to the building, they spotted a large dog that seemed friendly at first and it nuzzled them. In a playful manner, the son made a snowball to throw at his father, who ducked and inadvertently the dog got hit. This…

Causes of Decline The rapid decline of approximately 98% of India’s vulture population was attributed to the popular veterinary drug Diclofenac. Diclofenac is a no steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce inflammation in cattle and other livestock to which vultures are highly allergic as it causes liver failure. (Taggart, 2007) As a result, feral dogs had a sudden abundant source of carcasses to feed on as they have replaced vultures as the main scavengers. Not only did feral dog…

Wild animals are keeping in captivity for different reasons and in different places like zoos, circus and for researches. In my opinion, I am not like animals keeping in captivity for any reason because they are also living things like us. Animals kept in captivity are like a good family outing to some people but for others, it is like an animal is a cell of prison. The discussion of whether or not animals should be held in captivity is one that will not stop. The discussions go both ways. I…

INTRODUCTION People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is a non-profit organization aiming to promote animal rights. They are an extremist group known for their controversial, often offensive, advertisements and protests. Among their advocacies include banning of the use of animal products in fashion and cosmetics and promoting a vegan lifestyle. PETA is also known for using sexualized and derogatory portrayal of women in their campaigns. This paper will review one such…

breeding them? These are the questions that need to be answered for the animals and their well-being. Zoos do keep the animals safe from predators and starvation but what about their mental state, happiness and freedom. Zoos are assessed on their good welfare which is whether they meet the standards…

AnimalsThe 5 best guard dogs Soufianeblognet 7 Days Ago No Comments FACEBOOK NEXT ARTICLE A guard dog or watch dog (not to be confused with the attack dog) is a dog used to guard against, and watch for unwanted or unexpected people or animals. The dog is discriminating so that it does not annoy or attack familiar people. This list mentions the 10 breeds that take guarding your home seriously. Doberman lying-1283356_1280 Contrary to popular belief, the Doberman is a fundamentally gentle…

In each of the “red meat” categories, factory farms produce over ninety percent of the aliments put onto American tables. Recently, a large anti-agriculture organization by the name of PETA, has been rallying against factory and industrial farming by holding rallies, writing emotional articles, and through academic journaling in attempt to put an end to what they see as outrageous cruelty to animals that are domesticated in factory farms. Published just two years apart, in 2017 Timothy Hsiao…