| Animals
have a heart and a mind just like people do. They are capable of
feeling love and pain, happiness and sorrow.
Because
they are not able to speak to us and tell us how they feel many people
forget that they are capable of having these feelings. That is why they
are often hurt or neglected.
When you
see an animal in a bad situation, stop and think about how YOU would feel
if you were in his or her place. Imagine what it would be like to be
a battery hen locked in a tiny cage for every single day of your
life. Or imagine being a fish being dragged through the water by a
metal hook pierced through your mouth.
Many
people earn money from using animals, such as the hen farmer who sells
eggs from his battery hens, or the circus owner who sells tickets to
people to see animals performing tricks. Sometimes these people put
so much importance on making money that the welfare of their animals takes
second place.
Because
animals cannot defend themselves or even ask for our help, it is important
that people like Compassionate Kidz speak out on their
behalf. |