Thousands of years ago man
domesticated animals, and in doing so made a promise that in this mutual
relationship they would take care of one another. I am sad to say that today
this promise has been broken. Many a creature fall victim to abuse and
mistreatment at the hands of their supposed caretaker.
Throughout history man has
depended on beast as a resource for food, labor and companionship. With
advances in today’s technology and the lessening burden on animals for society
to function, we as a people have failed in upholding our companionship end of
the bargain. Where would society be today if the cavemen didn't have deer to
hunt, if the Eskimo didn't have dog for transportation, or if the farmer didn't have cattle for labor? With all of
advancements in society we must not forget our past, what enabled us to be
where we are today. How can a people so readily abuse and misuse god’s other
creatures.
This is an injustice we will
no longer accept. As a country and as a people we must stand up as one to
defend the rights of those who cannot defend themselves. It is obvious today
that we as people have broken our promise. When we took these creatures into
our homes we swore we would look out for them, but today this is sadly not
true. Many animals will not know what it is like to be appreciated, to receive
the benefits of the unconditional love they put forth. Too many times are
animals abused, beaten and starved to death. It is our duty, our responsibility
to assure that this type of injustice will cease to exist. How can man be so
cruel to a creature that has done nothing vengeful in return? Now is the time
to open the heart of mankind to all of god’s creatures and provide them with
the homes and environments for which he had intended. Now is the time to make
animal shelters a thing of the past and provide all of the earth’s amazing
animals with a loving home.
We as a people will stand for
this no more. We refuse to accept the idea that the love of human kind is used
up. We refuse to sit down while defenseless animals are mistreated. We won’t
sit by as humans destroy the lives of creatures who want nothing but love. We
will not turn our heads as our brothers and sisters mistreat the creatures that
have enabled us to succeed. No matter how our world progresses and what
technological revolutions are to come, we as a people must never fail to
appreciate and uphold the contract we made with the domesticated animal. It is
now that I call to action all people of the world to make animal abuse
something our children will learn about in history class.
I have a dream that one day
no animal will have to fear, fear the hands of their master, and fear their
future.
I have a dream that in the
near future animal abuse will be a thing of the past and all of god’s creatures
will know what it feels like to be loved.
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