Welfare

Do you ever wonder about what is in your food? 53% of Americans know very little about what they are eating according to Rutgers Today. When a package is labeled “Natural” it does not include the animal welfare. Which means it doesn’t tell what really happened to the animal. Free-range means that there is no legally used definition on the use of egg, pork or dairy. It is very important to know the truth behind the label, so you can truly know what you are…

This body solely focuses on animal welfare and its rights. This study also explores aspects of human welfare since it is critical in explaining the aspect of animal ethics. This body was formed in order to create regulations in relation to the manner in which animals should be used for teaching and scientific experiments…

I understand that exotic animals should be free, but injured ones could become pets. Some animals do not have any hope of surviving in the wild. It is already legal to have them, so why change now. Private ownership should be legal if animal welfare is taken care of. Owning exotic animals should stay legal if born in captivity, not stolen from the wild. Most people are responsible enough to own exotic animals as pets. Captive breeding can help boost up the population. Breeding animals in…

According to the Census Bureau, more people in America today are on welfare than have full time jobs (BillOReilly.com Staff). The United States’ government has historically made attempts to assist its citizens, especially those who are struggling. Although the government preaches support and monetary assistance to its welfare recipients it should be stricter with the quantity and quality of recipients. Welfare recipients are misusing the money for irrelevant things, like drugs, that is why…

underfed, off the track they are kept in tiny kennels, only released to train or race. The use of drugs in greyhound is extremely common. With so much at stake, trainers will do almost anything to give their dog an advantage without considering the welfare of the…

testing, many animals are killed after experimenting on them and the others remain alive with injuries and in captivity. 95% of the animals tested are not protected by Animal Welfare Act including mice, fish and birds and they are all suffering abuse and mistreatment. Even with the protection provided by the Animal Welfare Act, some horrific cases of animal abuse in the laboratories wasn’t prevented. Some people also find it immoral to test and experiment on animals for the human benefit saying…

The second article I chose was, “Does Welfare Reduce Poverty?” written by George J. Borjas published in 2015. As most have already learned in class, the news, or my previous explanation of the article above, welfare-programs ordinarily help decrease the poverty rates in most families, nonetheless this is not always the case. In this article Borjas’ objective is to determine the link between immigrant families and poverty rates. Borjas states that, “the huge changes in eligibility introduced by…

~ May 19, 2017 Laws Animal rights are the rights of animals, claimed on ethical grounds, to the same humane treatment and protection from exploitation and abuse that are accorded to humans. What are the laws for Animal Rights? The Animal Welfare Act is a series of laws made to protect animals. 1970~ This law states that animals would not be tested on for any reason. 1976~ A law that states there is to be no fighting, handling, or transportation of animals. 1970~ This law states that…

Are Zoos Humane? Katherine E.G. Morgan Ivy Tech Community College Are Zoos Humane? Introduction Zoos have been around for hundreds of years. Although, it was not until 1793 that the first modern zoo opened in Paris, France. Prior to this, zoos typically began to show wealth and power. It took a long time for zoos to come to The United States. In 1861, the first zoo was New York City’s Central Park, but it was not much more than a modest menagerie. It wasn’t until 1874 in Philadelphia where the…

manner. Veterinarians have been known to report abuses against farm animals but it risks liabilities. For example, in 2011 independent journalist Will Potter wrote: "The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force has kept files on activists who expose animal welfare abuses on factory farms and recommended prosecuting them as terrorists." The FBI file, which was obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, detailed activists' actions trespassing on farms to videotape abuses and suggested these…