We're animals too, we're primates, therefore all creatures should be treated equally worldwide. No living creature is a piece of property. We're aren't any 'better' than any other living thing on this planet. If anything, we're far worse. We destroy the planet, kill each other, and exploit each other and other living creatures for entertainment/monetary gain/prestige. Property doesn't think, feel, react, or have relationships. Our higher position on the evolutionary ladder doesn't give us the right to take advantage of other organisms. Animals are similar to young children- they're defenseless, they can't tell us how they feel, and they need to be protected. Our justice system should treat animal abuse the same as child abuse.
Animals should never be used strictly for entertainment. While I have no problem with animal shows based on educating the general public, I do have a problem with circuses, water parks (Sea World, Marine Land), and other experiences that exploit our animal friends for entertainment and the all mighty dollar. How about we lock people in tiny cages, teach them sill meaningless tricks, and force them to humiliate themselves by performing over and over for a paying crowd.
Animals deserve even more respect and appreciation than people. Its their world that we live in- we just took it over, destroyed their habitats, and kill them for being a nuiscence-aside: I'm not talking about poeple who hunt for food- I'm talking about trophy hunters, farmers that kill animals for eating their livestock/crops- animals need to eat too and we took their land from them, so the least we can do is respect their presence and what little space they have remaining. The natural world is quickly disappearing, we need to protect and save what we can before it's gone.
All animals think, feel, and form relationships just like us- dolphins are a particularly excellent example of this. They're one of the nmost intelligent animals on the planet, and using them (or any animal) in entertainment shows cheapens and demeans them- causing the public to think they're 'dumb animals' and not worth a d@$*. This negative public opinion results in further destruction of the natural world and a lack of respect for the animals we share the planet with.
Great project btw! My opinions may seem a little out there to some people, but animal rights is one issue I'm extremely passionate about. Animal shows, pet shops, and carnival attractions (pony, camel, elephant rides, etc) are cruel. If the general public had any idea of the horrendous and inhumane treatment these animals receive, they would be up in arms. Granted, there are exceptions to every rule, but I've been working in veterinary medicine and animal rescue long enough to know that the 'good', i.e. respectful and humane, pet shops and animal shows are a rare species.
As an acting major you could say I live off of it. :lol: Looking back at my post it came off as curt, which was not my intention, so I apologize for that.
