Anthonia Coke Philosophy Week 1/ Domestic Animal overpopulation. Ms. Jennifer Sexton(author) created an article with the help of Tom Warhol(co-author) of an article called “Domestic Animal overpopulation” This article discusses the issue concerning the overpopulation of animals in the U.s. Ms. Jennifer sexton focuses mainly on Cats and dogs. This issued has been going on since the post civil war era. It was worst in the past but now this issue has calmed down due to the realization of animal cruelty and the growth of technology. Sexton talked about the changes that have been made to save the lives of animals that are unwanted and therefore killed because of the space that was taken up.
It was discovered by accident when a pet food provider taste tested the food on cats and several died (Hubbard pg. 40). This is a clear example of why we need to thoroughly inspect the food for not just ourselves but our animals as well. With all the different terrorist attack attempts that have happened in the U.S, because of the lack of inspection of our food we become an easy
No Name No Name English 110 16 December 2012 Overpopulation Of Domestic Animals Pet overpopulation occurs when there are more domestic cats and dogs than there are people who want them as pets. It is impossible to accurately determine how many stray dogs and cats live in the United States; animal shelters estimate that there may be up to seventy-million stray cats alone (Pet Statistics). The average female cat can produce two litters of six kittens per year, and a female dog can produce one litter of six or more puppies per year, making pet overpopulation a significant problem (Pet Statistics). About four- million cats and dogs are euthanized each year because there simply aren't enough willing homes to adopt them (Pet Statistics). As a result, most animal shelters urge pet owners to have their pets spayed or neutered to prevent accidental litters of unwanted and potentially homeless kittens and puppies.
Of course there are things that they both enjoy, but what they have in common are typical appreciations for any cat, such as snacks and toys and things of that nature. Beginning with June Bug, who is as rambunctious and free spirited as they come. She jumps off walls and scales the curtains with the most acrobatic of ease. She is now entering her teen years and it is almost like having a wild teenage girl in my house. She escapes at night and gets into fights with the other neighborhood cats only to show up in the morning crying at the door with some new battle scar.
He looked with imploring eyes, Momma can we keep it? After several accidents with this kitten, I realized I needed to teach her to use a litter box. I did all the normal punishments, telling her she was a bad girl, spanking her, rubbing her nose in it, everything, but only got minimal results. I was very frustrated, at this point in my life, I was tired having to constantly clean my carpets, behind her. I read some articles on the internet about potty training, and then I realized I was the problem, not my Cat.
She mentions this in the article when her cat Cleo dies and talks about certain activities she remembered doing with her cat, such as when he would jump in the pile of clean laundry and when he would dash inside to roll around in the loose wads of insulation in the attic. One example of why people bond with pets was in the first paragraph about Angier and her cat Cleo. Angier also mentions about Dr. Pepperberg and her parrot Alex, Alex turned out to have more potential than the other pets and also convince the public eye that he was not just an ordinary parrot. Alex’s ability to talk and describe things was what separated him from all the other pets along with his genuine
Pet Overpopulation Sonia Sykes COM172 March 18, 2011 David Searle Pet Overpopulation In the United States alone there are more than four million dogs and cats euthanized each year, according to a journal published by Siress, A. (2010). This is a result of very many unwanted animals, over breeding, and many different economic factors. Truth is, owning a pet is a luxury and takes a large amount of time that some people do not have to invest into their pets, so these animals are abandoned, mistreated, and surrendered if they are lucky to animal shelters. Far too many are dumped along desolate roads where the owner cannot be seen throwing their dog or cat away like trash to fend for themselves.
The purpose of the rebellion was so the animals could have control of themselves and not be bossed around by the humans. The statement they used was “All animals are equal”. In An American Tail, the mice are pushed out by the cats. The mice’s village is attacked by cats. The mice then decide to immigrate to America.
Feral cats that are born and living outdoors, without any human contact or care, have been shown to be adoptable and can be tamed by humans, provided they are removed from a wild environment before truly feral behaviors are established. Life span and survival The lifespan of feral cats is hard to determine accurately, although one study reported a median age of 4.7 years, with a range between 0 to 8.3 years while another paper referenced a mean life span of 2 – 8 years. For contrast, in captivity, an average life expectancy for male indoor cats at birth is 12 to 14 years, with females usually living a year or two longer. A feral cat showing aggressive behavior Population A feral cat colony (or "clowder") is a population of feral cats. The term is used primarily when a noticeable population of feral cats live together in a specific location and use a common food source.
Mr Miroko Bagaric says “Animal Welfare law doesn’t extend to most of the 500 million production animals in Australia. The level of pain experienced by these animals daily would land people in jail if it was inflicted on pet dogs or cats.” By telling us that Welfare law doesn’t extend to most of the 500 million production animals, it tries to create an image in the reader’s about the millions of animals that are cruelly treated and make the audience want change in the animal welfare laws. And by also saying that if the extreme levels of pain that are inflicted on these production animals were to be inflicted to our own pet dog or cat we would be land ourselves in jail, it really makes us the readers feel sad and disappointed that the law only is in affect for certain animals and not the whole lot. These statements therefore make the reader more incline to want change in the animal welfare