Persuasive Speech On Zoos
Introduction
A. “In most countries, it is possible to visit zoos and see bored animals pacing back and forth in cages, with nothing to do but wait for the next meal…” - Peter Singer 1. There are 1,041 endangered species that zoos are holding 2. Zoos generate $16 billion each year from people viewing caged animals.
B. This is the reality almost all zoo animals are facing today. C. Some definitions are: 1. Animal Rights - Rights that people believe animals should have so they are not used for medical research, hunting, or other resources 2. PETA - People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals
D. Zoos should be removed because animals don’t have any freedom, are mistreated, taken out of their natural habitat, caged, and used for profit.
II. Zoos are preventing …show more content…
They are tricked to go into a cage and transported to their “new home”, a zoo.
1. On Cativeaniamls.org, it quotes they”suffer mentally and physically”
2. When moving to a new area, we meet new people and surroundings. Animals cannot talk and they have to suffer and no one will know what is wrong with them. B. They also show terrible signs of distress. 1. On captiveanimals.org is states “showing signs of distress is abnormal”. 2. When showing signs of distress, people are staring at the helpless animal and making faces at them. This is teaching kids that animal abuse is okay, but they’re still too young to understand it. C. Animals also are used for testing 1. Described as “Cruel and inhumane…” (Procon.org).
2. Why try this on helpless animals. We could try this on convicted murderers who deserve to be punished for their crimes. If animals who have done nothing have to lose their sight, why not give it to some convicted criminal and ask them if they’re suffering in pain.
IV. Animals are given unhealthy and unnatural foods or medications they shouldn’t be taking
A. When people are sick, they don’t eat fake food. We shouldn’t make animals eat fake food, because we are animals, but more
A. “In most countries, it is possible to visit zoos and see bored animals pacing back and forth in cages, with nothing to do but wait for the next meal…” - Peter Singer 1. There are 1,041 endangered species that zoos are holding 2. Zoos generate $16 billion each year from people viewing caged animals.
B. This is the reality almost all zoo animals are facing today. C. Some definitions are: 1. Animal Rights - Rights that people believe animals should have so they are not used for medical research, hunting, or other resources 2. PETA - People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals
D. Zoos should be removed because animals don’t have any freedom, are mistreated, taken out of their natural habitat, caged, and used for profit.
II. Zoos are preventing …show more content…
They are tricked to go into a cage and transported to their “new home”, a zoo.
1. On Cativeaniamls.org, it quotes they”suffer mentally and physically”
2. When moving to a new area, we meet new people and surroundings. Animals cannot talk and they have to suffer and no one will know what is wrong with them. B. They also show terrible signs of distress. 1. On captiveanimals.org is states “showing signs of distress is abnormal”. 2. When showing signs of distress, people are staring at the helpless animal and making faces at them. This is teaching kids that animal abuse is okay, but they’re still too young to understand it. C. Animals also are used for testing 1. Described as “Cruel and inhumane…” (Procon.org).
2. Why try this on helpless animals. We could try this on convicted murderers who deserve to be punished for their crimes. If animals who have done nothing have to lose their sight, why not give it to some convicted criminal and ask them if they’re suffering in pain.
IV. Animals are given unhealthy and unnatural foods or medications they shouldn’t be taking
A. When people are sick, they don’t eat fake food. We shouldn’t make animals eat fake food, because we are animals, but more