approximately 7.6 million animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those 7.6 million animals‚ 2.7 million of them are euthanized (“Pet Statistics”). When one goes about adopting an animal‚ animals are given a second chance at a healthy‚ happy‚ new home. A vast majority of the population‚ will avoid the risk of owning an animal with possible health and psychological issues. Without knowledge of the animals’ history‚ adoption should be a better way to go about searching for a soon to
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Animal Farm Persuasive Essay Side: Napoleon Imagine rolling hills of golden wheat‚ orchards filled with juicy ripened fruit dangling from green trees‚ a cheery red barn with mountains of soft hay‚ animals happily roaming the vast farm with not a single human in sight. Not one other farm has ever accomplished what we have. Hello‚ my name is Velvet and I am a horse who has been born and raised on the farm. I was there when Old Major gave his famous speech and I too fought against Jones and his
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stores‚ shelters‚ and rescue groups to find a furry friend. They had though they had seen all of their possibilities until they arrived at the Lawrence Humane Society. The Adams saw a young puppy who was so excited to see a family that she peed all over the floor. This puppy‚ Lady‚ went home with the Adams the following week and this is where she lives now. Breeding dogs‚ while prestigious‚ adds to the already bloated population of this species in The United States. Adoption takes animals‚ more specifically
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Many animals today are becoming extinct or have already been considered endangered. Although there are many animal breeders in the world‚ the death rate of animals does not equal to the number of animals born each year. Animal cruelty is what makes our world less diverse because many animals are being beaten‚ left on the streets to die without care‚ or are getting killed for unlawful reasons such as animal testing. People do not realize how important it is to keep these animals safe because without
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Volunteering has affected my life in many ways. It has changed my attitude on life‚ my goals for the future and I know I would not be here living in Malaysia for one year if I had never began to volunteer. In one of my favorite quotes his holiness the Dalai Lama states that “It is necessary to help others‚ not only in our prayers‚ but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others‚ the least we can do is to desist from harming them.” I believe it is necessary to give in order to receive‚ to
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harsh reality for some animals in shelters. Many dogs and cats are found ill-treated and sick from previous conditions such as negligent owners or not even having a home. While this seems horrific‚ it is even worse for other animals. A large number of pets in shelters are sometimes euthanized and deprived of companionship because of age or health. These animals are sometimes killed because there is not enough room for them because of an influx of more strays coming in. Stray animals in general are treated
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trip months ago so I told them if I came I would have to leave very early for a project. I drove straight home and thought about the volunteer work I signed up for at Haven for Hope. I wondered why it was so easy to volunteer as a class group but when you try to call or book online they make it difficult for volunteers to get in there. In the past I had looked at volunteering at various places because I do enjoy giving back to the community and just being able to help someone else. It’s hard enough
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Animal Shelters vs. Pet Stores While many families choose to purchase an animal from a chain pet store or a breeder‚ adopting an animal from a shelter is much more rewarding‚ and beneficial. Animal shelters are organizations that provide care and treatment for animals that need protection‚ all while trying to find homes for said animals (“Animal”). In comparison‚ pet stores are organizations that buy and sell animals to make a profit‚ with much less care for their animals compared to shelters. Many
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Animal Shelter overpopulation is becoming a more serious problem day after day. Many people do not have their dog spayed/neutered‚ and this can contribute to overpopulation. When a dog gets pregnant unexpectedly the family usually decides they can’t afford all the puppies or don’t want them‚ so they take the puppies to a shelter. An average litter of puppies usually consists of about five to six puppies‚ this means five spaces in the shelter will be taken. Each time families let their dog/ dogs go
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Animal cruelty is a huge issue in America. Animals everyday are beaten‚ starved‚ and abandoned. But one of the biggest problems of all is what pet stores are doing and getting away with it. Everyday bird’s wings are clipped‚ cats are declawed‚ and most animals in these stores are from mass-breeding facilities called puppy mills. Clipping a bird’s wings is something almost everyday bird’s goes through when sold to someone. Once a bird’s wings are clipped the bird can still fly but not long distance
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