Animal Rights

Everyday shows on TV are exposing the terrible things that animals are going through, many dying. Shows about abuse, poaching and the list goes on. People are killing these animals for the stupidest things like “ Just the fins of a shark” Do you know what they do with the sharks? After they catch the shark they cut off all the fins the throw the rest of the body back in the cold, dark water, while the whole time this shark has been alive and suffering. “wanting fur from animals” In some places in china animals are taken for their fur. The worst part is that when their fur is removed the animals are still alive. Pain searing through their bodies as their own skin is cut from them. As for poachers, they kill endangered species or use illegal weapons. Some poachers just love killing animals, or want a trophy. Did you know that at least 50 animals are killed each day. All this pain all this suffering can you believe this is still happening out there?

Abuse, captured and killed. Animals who use to thrive in the wild are taken and put as pets, for show, traded, killed or for food. There are so many endangered animals all around the world like tigers, rhinos, leopards, whales and there are more and more of them on the list. Humans are the killer of these beautiful animals. Also animals are abused and hurt for ‘Not doing the right thing’. Who says what is right and what is wrong? One of the examples of an animal(pet) ‘doing something wrong’.

The street was dust with trash floating along the roads. Not really surprising, it was China. The only thing that stood out on the barren street was a dog. Tied to a pillar. The rope tied tightly around its neck almost choking the poor animal. Trying to break free from the rope. He yelps in pain as the rope tightens as he tries to jump back. He twists his head struggling to break free, he turns his head and chops down hard on the rope. The rope snaps, his neck is free. Out of breath, in pain the dog lays down on the hard pavement. An old chinese short woman burges out of the little house, yelling at the dog for all the noise it just made. The dog jumps up knowing what comes next, he attempts to avoid the punishment that is to come, but it is too late. A hard kick comes tumbling down to his side. Being flung at least a foot in the air that dog lands on his side. Winded, hurt and tired the dog stays put, scared to move. The woman walks back into the house not even checking if the dog was ok.

We should stop this abuse, pain, suffering. As a community we should strive to have a better and safer environment, not just for humans, but animal too.

Written by Kiana

The Urban Pet Owner

The neighbor had the dog leashed and she pressed the lift button. She then left the leash on the ground and told to obedient dog to ‘stay’ while she tied her shoes. Suddenly there was a ‘ding!’ and the dog ran into the lift because of the desperation of being outdoors. The woman screamed for the dog to come out, and the declined dog obeyed his master.

The woman then got up and entered the lift, expecting her dog to follow her. She gave a relieved breath and she turned to the mirror to fix her hair. It was only on the second floor that she had realized that not her dog, but his leash had been caught between the lift doors.

According to Caroline Golon on petfinder.com you should always be aware and cautious during all activities with your dog, this will go a long way in ensuring a positive living experience in the urban area. She also wrote that every owner should train their dog in a few basic commands like ‘sit’, ‘heel’ or ‘stay’ as this will give you control over your dog to help ensure they are safe.

The lift doors opened and she sunk down on her knees and cried her eyes out. She held the leash, the whole extendable chord had been straightened out. “Oh god, please keep my Milo safe, he is a good dog” She said hopefully. And she took the same claustrophobic lift, with the same mirror, with the same ugly tiles to go upstairs.

The lift doors opened and revealed her the scene of her dog sitting in her husbands lap. The husband claims that he had heard a loud ‘bang!’ outside that caused him to rush outside and check if everything was alright. He continues saying that he found Milo sitting calmly in front of the lift but his leash kept extending quickly. The Man says that he quickly undid the leash form Milo’s neck. “Oh, our hero!” Tears of joy washing away tears from before wrapping her arms around her husband. “YAY! Group hug!” yelled their daughter Ashley.

Looking after a furry friend in the middle of a concrete jungle can be pretty hard - especially where there isn’t much space. You could go to urbanpetmagazine.com to resolve any problems centered around being an urban pet owner. This event is a reminder to us that anything could go wrong at anytime and sometimes there might not be a hero to save us. Another thing to remember is to be optimistic because everything doesn't end badly.

Written by Manini