Welfare

Animal rights are defined as giving animals the consideration of their best interest. Weather it’s because they are “cute” or useful to the human race, and meaning that animals are not ours to manipulate. Recognizing that animals have just as much of a right to live on this planet without being threatened by humans hunting them or performing experiments on them. And it is not just wild animals, household pets and livestock are also a major part of animal rights becoming a global issue. The…

I. Historical Background of the Policy In 1978, our world changed for better when Congress passed The Indian Child Welfare Act. An act that was much needed and has changed the lives of American Indian children and families and continue to make a positive impact. The policy of The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) was created to end the unwarranted removal of American Indian children from their homes. Before November 8th, 1978 when the Act was put into action, roughly 25-35% of all American…

I have chosen to address case #6 about “[Indigenous] Children in Child Welfare Care” (Schormans, 2016). I chose this case because of my interest in the unique history and experiences of indigenous people living in Canada, with regards to the field of social work. I am also interested in examining the historical context of indigenous children and government intervention in relation to current forms of child welfare care in Canada. This interest is largely sparked by my own observations while…

that today, annually treats more than 30,000 dogs and cats a year. Despite the many governmental obstacles placed before them, and facing animal bias that was unparalleled anywhere else in the world, Soi Dog has become not only the largest animal welfare organization in Southeast Asia, but the most respected as well.…

1. Do you agree with the Norwegian and Japanese position on permitting the hunting of non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption? No. I do not believe that any country in the world should be able to hunt whales, especially if a large majority of the world disagrees with the practice. In the 1960 's the International Whaling Committee (IWC) tried to manage the commercial hunting of whales but realized that they needed a complete ban to prevent extinction. Whales are very slow to…

I chose to study the famous Silver Spring Monkeys case, which is one of the biggest animal- rights cases to ever happen and the first to be brought to the U.S Supreme Court. It involves the highly acclaimed animals-rights group PETA and Dr. Edward Taub from the Institute of Behavioral Research. During May of 1981 in Silver Spring, Maryland, Alex Pacheco of the animals-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) went undercover as someone looking for a job at the Institute…

Throughout time people still tend to believe that zoos provide an enriched habitat with plenty of space, and the animals are never bored and are well cared-for. However, most zoos follow the bare minimum of required area stated in the federal Animal Welfare Act. Author for PETA, Michelle Carr stated, “Captive animals are deprived of everything that is natural and important to them, and as a result, they become bored and lonely and many even suffer from a condition called zoochosis.” An Oxford…

Why it Should be Illegal to own Exotic Animals as Pets Have you ever been ripped away from your home or taken away from your family for no exact reason? Well, this is exactly how some animals are being savagely taken from their natural habitat in the wild, just to be used as pets. According to the Humane Society of the United States, “the exotic pet trade is a multi-billion dollar industry and has been around for many years.” These owners make their money by using websites and magazines to…

say upsetting things. Avoid getting drawn into arguments. The heated emotion may incite your dog to bite again and may predispose the victim to take you to court. Regardless of the victim's emotions, yours should be one of concern of the other's welfare. Suggest Medical Help…

An essential ingredient to improving animal welfare and human health is to farm slower and smaller. The World Animal Protection and the Farm Animal Initiative have developed a project called the Model Farm Project in effort to promote humane farming internationally. The WAP link, “Farm Animal Welfare,” argues that humane farming is both profitable and sustainable. The WAP asserts that keeping farms moderately sized creates jobs, reduces pollution and environmental damage (and expensive clean up…