Animals Deserve Rights
Animals Deserve Rights
Allie Hanscom
DE English, Block 3Y
Mrs. Johnson
March 13th, 2013
Abstract The use of animals for entertainment or gaming constitutes animal cruelty because they are subject to unjust suffering or harm. Animal rights activists are justified in their belief that the use of animals for entertainment or gaming constitutes animal cruelty because it is proven through factual evidence that animals suffer needlessly in the name of entertainment. Animals are victims of violence when they are forcefully involved in activities for the purpose of entertainment, and should not be exploited by humans because they are unable to make decisions for themselves. Although animals are incapable of giving consent to participate in such events, these defenseless creatures should be entitled to rights that protect them from further acts of cruelty.
Animals Deserve Rights Animal cruelty is defined as the crime of inflicting physical pain, suffering or death on an animal, usually a tame one, beyond necessary force for normal discipline. It can include neglect that is so monstrous—withholding food and water—that the animal has suffered, died or been put in imminent danger of death. Animal rights activists contend that the use of animals for sports or any form of entertainment can also be labeled as animal cruelty. They claim that activities such as dogfighting, circuses, magic shows, and training elephants cause animals to suffer needlessly in order to gratify the entertainment of other people. The opposite side of the argument asserts that there is nothing wrong with using animals for entertainment purposes, as long as the animals are treated humanely. They emphasize that animals are doing what their instincts tell them to do; they were born and bred into behaving a certain way and do not suffer from violent activities. Aware of both sides of the argument, at what point are ethics broached when we use animals to our benefit? Do federal regulations go
Allie Hanscom
DE English, Block 3Y
Mrs. Johnson
March 13th, 2013
Abstract The use of animals for entertainment or gaming constitutes animal cruelty because they are subject to unjust suffering or harm. Animal rights activists are justified in their belief that the use of animals for entertainment or gaming constitutes animal cruelty because it is proven through factual evidence that animals suffer needlessly in the name of entertainment. Animals are victims of violence when they are forcefully involved in activities for the purpose of entertainment, and should not be exploited by humans because they are unable to make decisions for themselves. Although animals are incapable of giving consent to participate in such events, these defenseless creatures should be entitled to rights that protect them from further acts of cruelty.
Animals Deserve Rights Animal cruelty is defined as the crime of inflicting physical pain, suffering or death on an animal, usually a tame one, beyond necessary force for normal discipline. It can include neglect that is so monstrous—withholding food and water—that the animal has suffered, died or been put in imminent danger of death. Animal rights activists contend that the use of animals for sports or any form of entertainment can also be labeled as animal cruelty. They claim that activities such as dogfighting, circuses, magic shows, and training elephants cause animals to suffer needlessly in order to gratify the entertainment of other people. The opposite side of the argument asserts that there is nothing wrong with using animals for entertainment purposes, as long as the animals are treated humanely. They emphasize that animals are doing what their instincts tell them to do; they were born and bred into behaving a certain way and do not suffer from violent activities. Aware of both sides of the argument, at what point are ethics broached when we use animals to our benefit? Do federal regulations go
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