Some people may think that we have the freedom to choose what to eat without any restrictions. Let us consider from the animal victim’s perspective. In essence, animals are perceived and viewed as objects but not a victim because they are treated as essential sources in our diets. Without eating meats, human beings may suffer from malnutrition and subsequently lead to underweight. Many health-related issues may arise. I believe that animals do have consciousness and emotions same as human beings. When they are being sent to the slaughterhouse, they tend to resist and develop a strong sense of fear to death but unfortunately, they are unable to escape from it, and at the same time human beings often take it for granted that eating meats are essential for them to survive. In many cultures especially the Western society, torturing and eating cats and dogs are universally unacceptable and highly unethical because cats and dogs are usually treated as pets, which needs to be protected. But when it comes to livestock such as pig, chicken, and cow, people think that it is perfectly acceptable to kill them. It seems that human beings have rationalized the perception of eating animal products (i.e., livestock) as part of our
Some people may think that we have the freedom to choose what to eat without any restrictions. Let us consider from the animal victim’s perspective. In essence, animals are perceived and viewed as objects but not a victim because they are treated as essential sources in our diets. Without eating meats, human beings may suffer from malnutrition and subsequently lead to underweight. Many health-related issues may arise. I believe that animals do have consciousness and emotions same as human beings. When they are being sent to the slaughterhouse, they tend to resist and develop a strong sense of fear to death but unfortunately, they are unable to escape from it, and at the same time human beings often take it for granted that eating meats are essential for them to survive. In many cultures especially the Western society, torturing and eating cats and dogs are universally unacceptable and highly unethical because cats and dogs are usually treated as pets, which needs to be protected. But when it comes to livestock such as pig, chicken, and cow, people think that it is perfectly acceptable to kill them. It seems that human beings have rationalized the perception of eating animal products (i.e., livestock) as part of our