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Hurt no living thing

Ladybird, nor butterfly,

Nor moth with dusty wing,

Nor cricket chirping cheerily,

Nor grasshopper so light of leap,

Nor dancing gnat, nor beetle fat,

Nor harmless worm that creep.

Christina Rossetti

1.3 Complete the list of Animal Rights.

 


 

 

 

 

Section 2 Reading

2.1People’s cruelty to animals can manifests itself in a number of ways and one of them is throwing away unwanted animals. Have you ever heard about such a practice? Can you suppose what makes people get rid of their pets by throwing them away? Are these reasons justified?

2.2 Read the open letter written by Jane Collins, a member of the American organization “Mercy for animals”. She wrote an open letter into a magazine to draw public attention to this problem. After reading the text arrange the following in the order they are presented in the text.

1. Before taking a pet into the house any potential pet owner should learn about its needs and characteristics.

2. People are becoming more and more irresponsible.

3. “Throw-away” pets suffer in a new hostile surrounding.

4. People throw their pets away when they realize that the pets has become a burden for them.

5. If you are not sure that you’ll be a good owner for your pet you’d better give up the idea of keeping a pet in your house.

Dear would-be pet owners!

We are living now in a disposable world and millions of throw-away pets are filling up animal shelters each year. People no longer feel responsible for anything, including pets and other people. This attitude has reached epidemic proportions!

We want to believe the majority of pets are sheltered, fed, protected, and have good living conditions. However, irresponsible owners decide the pet is no longer wanted, a nuisance, or perhaps cramps the owner's lifestyle. "Throw-away" pets are becoming all too common in the United States.

The "used-to-be" pet finds itself left behind on the street, or caged in a shelter among many other unwanted animals in a shelter. The once loved pet is now lost, afraid, and confused, and is facing a harsh and cruel world. The pet has to get to know that food that does not come from a box or can. This animal has to learn "street-smarts" and fight to survive in an unknown environment. The "used-to-be" pet has a small chance of being welcomed into another home. But, most likely, the animal will face hunger or starvation, disease, abuse, animal attacks, highway traffic, and loneliness.

How can you avoid becoming a throw-away parent? If you are thinking about getting a pet, consider your lifestyle, and then learn about the needs and characteristics of the type of pet you are considering. Learn as much as you can about your possible choice before you make the final decision. Remember pets require a safe, healthy environment, a nutritious diet, routine medical care, training and companionship, love, praise and affection.



If you can't take the responsibility for a pet, then, please do not make an innocent creature live a life of sadness, fear, loneliness or pain!

Yours,

Jane Collins

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