The Animal Welfare Act

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Animal Rights
In the beginning of time our creator created animals. Animals were made before any man was created. God created all animals, big and small. You would think animals would be treated with respect by humans. Laws have been put into place to protect all of the creatures from dogs to bunnies to chickens. The Animal Welfare Act that was signed on August 24, 1966, is the only law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport and dealers. This law was signed by President Lyndon Johnson. This law regulates the treatment of animals in commercial and scientific endeavors. ("Animal Testing and the Law)
Even though the Animal Welfare Act was signed, it does not mean it has been put into place and enforced! Plenty of people abuse and neglect their pets. Most of the time the animal dies in that home
He was left outside in a fence covered in red dirt with other puppies and dogs with no dog house in sight, we didn’t know what kind of life he had for the first six weeks of his life but we didn’t think it was a great one. He was a little shy at first it took him days to warm up to us. But he was so cute and fat, you couldn’t resist that face! We had suspicions that he had been abused when we picked him up, but once we saw he didn’t like the broom when I was sweeping the floors it was no longer a suspicion. We have overcome so much with our dog Otis, he recently had his first birthday in November. That’s all it takes is a loving home to change an animal’s life around. Even though Otis just turned one he still has his moments when he wants to back himself up into a corner and growl and act out. Sometimes Otis is afraid of men still and tries to nip them. Even though that is frowned upon I think he’s just trying to protect me. You cannot expect an abused animal to be perfect you have to pick up the pieces and put them back together

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