Animal Bill Of Rights

I believe with the petition of the Animal Bill of Rights to an extent. I believe in equality and would like to have other people see the same way as I. For someone to just comprehend and see where I am coming from with all the animal rights and precautions. For someone to see the point of view of animals and how they can’t even speak for themselves without being labeled as rabid creatures. My perspective as a concerned citizen, I believe animals should have a Bill of Rights because research has proven the similarities between humans and animals, and because I believe in equality.

At least two attributes we have in common with animals can be listened through scientific research. “The function of two of their forebrain areas is very similar

to the mammalian amygdala and hippocampus- areas associated with emotion, learning, and memory.” We share culture to an extent we at home don’t even know. Did you know that animals adapt to repetitive daily uses? A culture is learned through generations and that is something a Japanese monkey has accomplished. In 1963, the monkey discovered bathing and ever since then it has been a daily dose to the troops all around. Emotions can be detected to any large pet owner. They can see all the emotions through the way their pets rub against their leg, wine when they pull out of the driveway, and cuddle up against their bodies while watching a movie. Maybe people believe animals can communicate and they’re right. Fingers are usually pointing towards chimpanzees and I see why they are. Chimpanzees ought to be one of the many sharp-witted animals in our world as seen done through Washoe the chimpanzee. She was taught as a deaf human child 350 American Sign Language words and connected them through the emotions. Her human instructor signed “my baby died”, and Washoe signed back “cry” while touching her cheek. There are many more attributes to list and I wish for all to take some time out of their day to recognize the intelligence of the species we share our earth with.
“If the hawk does not care about the feelings of the rabbit that it eats, why should humans be any different?”. We as humans have the mentality to know right from wrong. The answer is physical or spiritual in nature. We have many distinctive characteristics that include character, appreciation of beauty, self consciousness, understanding time, connections between words, meaning of life, a sense of morality, captivity of wisdom, and many more. Animals have yet to identify what time is, so how can we expect more than what they can barely give. We have to be an example of what we should be on this world. We should always look out for our furry friends and make sure that they aren’t being mistreated.
Having an Animal Bill of Rights would be beneficial to animals because they would finally get representation on this planet.

“Harvard and twenty five other U.S. law schools have introduced law courses on animal rights,...Germany recently became the first nation to guarantee animal rights in its constitution.” Many Universities and a country are recognizing this and I believe it’s time we do as well. The first law, “The right of animals to be free from exploitation, cruelty, neglect, and abuse.”, would give animals full respect as to how they are being treated. Far too many animals are being neglected and abused and we can definitely change that. The second law, “The right of laboratory animals not to be used in cruel or unnecessary experiments.”, would defend the helpless experiment animals of being mistreated during research. We are in the twenty-first century and should find a way of testing items on living animals. The third law, “The right of companion animals to a healthy diet, protective shelter and adequate medical care.”, is not only for the animal health, but for us too. We eat the chickens that are injected with steroids to be twice as big as they naturally are. This law would help keep animals healthy as well as ourselves. The fourth law, “The right of wildlife to a natural habitat, ecologically sufficient to a normal existence and self-sustaining population.”, would secure the homes of many animals in the wild. Helpless baby chipmunks won’t need to fear a human being for tearing its home apart. They wouldn’t be seen as an award when they are seen with a hunter's eye and would just be living their daily and normal life. The fifth law, “The right of farmed animals to an environment that satisfies their basic physical and psychological needs.”, can be the supportive law of farm animals being mistreated in farms. Many farmers have multiple animals to make a profit, but fail to realize that every single one of those animals have feelings and wonder why

they’re being propelled against a wall for simply existing. The final and sixth law, “The right of animals to have their interest represented in court and safeguarded by the law of the land.” would always animals to be represented when injustice is done to them. Many animals are harmed and it is time that there is a law to punish those who think they are superior to any living creature.
I am a strong believer in equality and research has stepped in to help with the beneficial Animal Bill of Rights. Just because a living species is unable to express feelings using verbal sounds doesn’t mean they are any less than those who can communicate verbally. I will hope for a world where we are all treated equal. No matter what skin color, race, or species. I stand with this law and hope for the best for all animals.