Having a pet might be the most exciting thing in a child's life, I know for me it was, and it still is. While for some people it means having an adorable furry animal to show off, for others its a means to kill loneliness.
For me, however, the reason I brought Barney in my life some 5 months ago, is completely different. Last year in our biology book, in the chapter Heredity, there were the pictures of some guinea pigs and that made me do some research on them, for they are extremely adorable! After looking at some pictures that melted my heart, I stumbled on something that broke my heart.
I always knew about animal abuse but it never affected me because for me my animals are family members. But in the big world, the reality is horrible! I found that over 100 million animals – mice, rats, dogs, cats, rabbits, monkeys, birds, among others – are killed in U.S. laboratories for chemical, drug, food, and cosmetics testing every year. Yes, i know products need to be tested before being used by human beings because, yes, we are that important as compared to the poor animals, but what is the excuse for keeping them in such bad conditions?!
I remember the day I went to take Barney from the pet shop, that condition in which he was kept was so bad! So, this is really the reason I decided to bring the most adorable guinea pig in my life, Barney! It was a way for me to contribute in reducing animal abuse. Its little but I have the satisfaction that I saved at least one animal for poor conditions of living.
Barney is now probably the most loved member in my family! He has made me reponsible in a lot of ways and brought me so much happiness!
The point is that animals are defenceless against human beings. So, adopt an animal if you can, treat them as well as you can and remember that they are also parts of our world, maybe not as intelligent or modernised as human beings, but important nevertheless!
I always knew about animal abuse but it never affected me because for me my animals are family members. But in the big world, the reality is horrible! I found that over 100 million animals – mice, rats, dogs, cats, rabbits, monkeys, birds, among others – are killed in U.S. laboratories for chemical, drug, food, and cosmetics testing every year. Yes, i know products need to be tested before being used by human beings because, yes, we are that important as compared to the poor animals, but what is the excuse for keeping them in such bad conditions?!
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| (Barney's name is inspired by HIMYM +Maheemah Sonia Bokhoree ) |
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| (Barney after his bath! ^_^) |
The point is that animals are defenceless against human beings. So, adopt an animal if you can, treat them as well as you can and remember that they are also parts of our world, maybe not as intelligent or modernised as human beings, but important nevertheless!