Animals don’t need the same legal rights as humans. Animals need more protection from the humans who are abusing them; they deserve something thing in return for the loyal companions and assistants they have been in the lives of humans.
Because animals are not capable of speaking for themselves, we are responsible for taking action against those who cause harm to them. According to pet-abuse.com, a website dedicated to information on animal abuse, 8.9% of animal abuse cases are of fighting. The animals most often used for this sick form of entertainment are dogs and gamecocks. Dog fighting is illegal in all states and has become a felony in all 50 states (Tobias). Cockfighting “is illegal in all states, and it is a felony in 37″ (Humane Society). As the voice for animals, we need to step up to the plate and battle for them. I do not believe animals need the same rights as humans; however, animals need protection from creeps who find animals fighting for their lives entertaining. If we can put a halt to animal fighting, we can also hinder the buying and selling of drugs (Humane Society [Dogs] [Cocks]). If we enforce our animal fighting laws, then not only will we be protecting animals, but also the people who may be exposed to these illegal “sports.”
Animals are a major support for the impaired. Take for example the blind. Every morning on my way to school, I used to see a man waiting at the crosswalk of a busy intersection with his guide dog. I remember every morning thinking how that man could live without that dog. That dog would wait until the “WALK” sign lit up before it crossed the six lanes of traffic. Without that guide dog, that man probably could not have gone anywhere. He placed his life in that dog’s paws. Couldn’t we find a way to thank these service animals?
As I have said before, I do not believe that animals should have the same rights as humans; however, I do believe that animals should have laws that protect them from the sickos of the world and thank them for their services to the community.
Animals are a piece of the jigsaw puzzle of life for some people. Many people, lonely and those with company, have strong memories of pets. Animals should be treated as we would want to be treated. Even though animals may not be able to do things the way humans do, they deserve to be treated with respect. (more…)
Most people love animals. They adore how cute they are. They feel sad when they see a dead animal that has been hit by a car (except for the pestering ones). Sure, we treat our pets as if they were a human child or sibling. Sure, we talk to them as if they can understand us as if they spoke our language. Nevertheless, the animals we love so much are not humans. Many people want animals to have the same rights as humans. This animal rights craze began to emerge in the late 1970s and 1980s (Francione). Animals do not need the same legal rights as humans. (more…)
Expert Bob Torres wrote, “A great many humans lack what we’d consider to be ‘normal’ rational faculties, yet no one seriously suggests that the mentally disabled be enslaved, or that they should be used for food or medical experiments.” (more…)
