Welfare

conditions. Majority of our foods like meat, milk, and eggs come from industrial farms. “In polling, 94% of Americans agree that animals raised for food deserve to live free from abuse and cruelty.” ( Farm Animal Welfare. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.aspca.org/animal-cruelty/farm-animal-welfare ) Eating food that contains any part of an animal is considered a crime. “ 97% of the 10 billion…

mills there are no protections for the puppies from weather such as rain, snow, and intense heat. If any of the puppies are born not meeting certain standards and expectations they too are drowned, all in the name of profit. Because the Animal Welfare Act allows for these abuses, it is up to us to put an end to them by refusing to buy a dog from a pet…

Approximately every 10 seconds, an animal is abused in some way, shape, or form in America. In 1966 President Johnson signed the Animal Welfare Act, which is the only federal law that protects and regulates the rights of animals in the United States to date (“Animal Welfare” 2017). All of the states have laws to protect animals, but the consequences and offences outlined in the laws differ in every state. This lack of laws and consequences causes the need for a discussion of the rights of…

it is expected that humans would tend to appreciate other living things which co-exist in the earth with them. However, this is theoretically wrong and it can be proven as there are still some cases where animals are still being abused and their welfare is not taken cared of. Animal cruelty is the most colossal problem related to animal rights and this can be solved by educating everyone, specifically youngsters, and enhancing the law of…

I have always believed in animal rights and still do, although now I see that advocating for animal welfare would be much more beneficial. Hurst article made me see the reality of farming and how mankind could not survive without it. Coupled with Pollan’s belief that animals should die with the respect they deserve, I have come to see that animals deserve…

Animal Cruelty in the United States of America versus Other Countries Animal cruelty has been in the world since the neolithic revolution. In today’s modern era, the United States of America has one of the highest animal cruelty rates versus other modern countries, with having to euthanize 2.7 million animals yearly against countries like Australia, who euthanized 40,296 animals in the 22014-2015 year (Pet Statistics and Published Statistics). Animal cruelty is on the rise not only in the…

 full citation for the article reviewed (authors, title, etc.; APA form a must) 5 pts Shaw, T.V., Putnam-Hornstein, E., Magruder, J., & Needell, B (2008). Measuring Racial Disparity in Child Welfare. Child Welfare, 2, 23-36. doi: 0009-4021.  author’s/authors’ professional discipline/s (e.g., SW, Nursing, Medicine) or institutional affiliation (University, agency, hospital) Points? /What this supposed to be graded? The authors professional disciplines are as followed: MSW, MPH and PH.D.…

Busch takes a moderate opinion supporting some of Dr. Adora and Mrs. Royal’s claims and denouncing others. Busch starts off his piece stating humans do owe welfare rights to animals, that we should not harm them, but sometimes have no choice. His best argument is that some welfare rights are not extensive enough to animals like Chimps who are capable of cognition. The support for this position is from Bruce Friedrich’s article about animal cognition, however, David…

Animals are beings living with sensitivity despite their wild nature which man himself is not without. Because of this, they deserve to be treated with respect and consideration. It is in this spirit that the Declaration of Sentiments for animals should be adopted, to limit the acts of cruelty against them. It is a step to bring man to the respect for life in all its forms for the good of the entire community to which he belongs and which he depends. Ensure the respect for Animals’ rights is…

Could you imagine being an animal held captive away from your natural habitat and away from your family for the use entertainment. Well this really happens to animals that are being used for entertainment. After recent proposal it has become a popular controversial topic. This controversy is discussed in an article , “The Use of Animals in Entertainment,” an article, “ Jump to It,” and a video, “Should Animals Be Used as Entertainment”. While the author presented their argument to the same…