Ethical Treatment of Animals Christine Conklin SOC120 Instructor Getachew Wakgira May 17, 2013 Ethical Treatment of Animals Walk down the aisles of any neighborhood grocery store and you will find numerous items that were once part of an animal’s body or produced by various body parts. They have been butchered, sliced up, processed, packaged, and sold to humans for many years so that we may continue to be well-nourished and happy creatures. What the average person doesn’t think about when purchasing and consuming those tasty bacon burgers with melted cheddar cheese is the process by which those products were delivered to them. Was the animal treated ethically as a living creature or did it live a short and painful life with many others of its type only to have its feathers ripped out and head chopped off so that its body can be deep fried and dipped in sweet and sour sauce? This report will demonstrate the differences of the treatment of animals comparing cultures.
Exploring new ways of shopping can be scary because it is breaking away from old habits and subjecting one’s self to change. Instead of buying meat from the local stores, when the meat comes from plants that feed the live stock corn, research the local area for small farmers who sell whole chickens, pigs, cows, goats and so on. When reaching out to these farmers do not be shy and directly ask, “Are you feeding your live stock industrial corn feed?” This might take a few times but eventually one famer will respond with, “No, I feed my live stock their natural food sources such as Alfa, for the cows.” This is a good sign that when buying from this famer an element of hidden corn will be eliminated from the diet. Every state has gun laws and hunting laws. Find out what these laws are and take action by hunting wild game and using the meat of animals who only serve off the land and surroundings, such wild game like, deer, elk, fish, duck, turkey and geese.
If I would have gone someplace else I would be looking at spending about $50 dollars. Additionally, Petsmart is great store for pet supplies because they have a “Pet Perks” reward card. The reward card lets you gather points and, once you gather so many points, gives you a percentage of your next purchase off. For example, I shop at Petsmart a lot because I have 3 really big dogs that constantly need something. When I had gone in one day for some supplies, the sales associate at the register asked me for my Pet Perks card.
A lot of people may argue that we could have Thanksgiving without the turkey. But I argue, what about the tamales made out of chicken? And the pozole with the meat that gives it the flavor? What about the stuffing with chunks of meat in it? Do they expect me to get rid of all those other foods to?
Sadly because corn is not in the normal diet for these animals it can and it is harmful not only to the environment but also on human health. Pollan who was informing us of all this information then goes on to say the feces from the animals at the immensely large farms can in fact pollute water supplies of the surrounding areas. The film then goes into a truly touching story from a lady named Barbara Kowalcyk, whom is extremely passionate about food safety, because her 2 year old son had been infected with E.coli and had sadly passed away. Barbara was followed throughout the film while she was working to get a law passed, Kevin’s law, for
Kentucky Fried Chicken started much like the Urban Outfitters. Travelers used to pack sandwiches and the like before going on a trip. Harlan Sanders felt like many of them would be willing to have the option of a good hot home cooked meal. It was based upon this idea that he began to sell a special recipe chicken from a roadside stand; the rest is
Conventionally raised cattle have long been fed fats and proteins along with grass and grains; it helps them gain weight more quickly. Unfortunately, much of the fat and protein they’ve been fed in more recent times comes from other animals. This to me is a huge ethical issue; we have gone from letting our cattle naturally eat grass, which they have always done, to changing their diets to something completely different. The FDA still permits cattle to eat feed containing byproducts of pigs, fish, chicken, and horses, among other animals, to promote weight gain. This weight gain is not necessary, it is just desired because cattle can be slaughtered at a younger age and more meat can be produced.
While traditional farming choose to grow organic produce and struggle to keep their businesses alive. In Jeffrey M. Smith book, Genetic Roulette the intro talks about the experements they had with animals and the GMO foods. Many of the animals organs were becoming defecting or mutated over time. After looking at the results, animals that consume the modifications continusly it can lead to serious health risks. In addition the animal’s lifespan was shortened and their offspring a lower chance of survival.
A sampling of other pet spas across the country: Sam and Danni's Pet Resort and Spa in Sauk Rapids, Minn.; The Animal Inn in Santa Barbara, Calif.; and the Berry Good Health Emporium and Day Spa in Katy, Texas. Health: Veterinary surgeons have started using fiber optics to perform arthroscopic joint surgery on cats and dogs, lessening the stress that surgery puts on pets. Veterinarians are excited about the evolution of the technique, which once was relegated to large animals. "It represents a huge advancement for joint surgery in small animals. The scope magnifies everything, it offers a good light source, and it is minimally invasive," explains Andrew Sams, a surgeon in Corte Madera, Calif. Books: In the faux memoir "I, Toto" (Stewart, Tabori and Chang, $19.95), a famous pooch picks up a pen to dish about "The Wizard of Oz".
Although pesticides and antibiotics are heavily used to keep poultry chickens protected from diseases. Moreover, recent studies have shown that excess of protein intake in a person’s diet leads to the loss of bone calcium as meat eaters generally get for more protein then they actually need or can use. So, in order to live a healthy and long life span one should switch from non-vegetarian to vegetarian or vegan diet. On the other hand, most vegetables are naturally low in fat and calories. Vegetables are important sources of many nutrition including potassium, dietary fibre, folic acid.