... believe that Human life is superior by virtue of being human. I believe other animals have just as much a right to exist on this planet as we do. Over the years, I have somehow fostered a greater respect for the other lesser species that inhabit the earth; respect greater than what I currently hold for most of the human race. In fact, so strange ... having one. Since it's just a dog or a cat all it needs is food, they think. After the first week, their enthusiasm flags. After a month or two, the pet is sadly donated to a shelter. If we are really superior to animals, could we perhaps show...

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... newly colored, pastel green bathroom. The lights of the bathroom blinded me for a short while until my eyes adjusted. I proceed to do all the normal things a person does early in the morning; brush my teeth, wash my face, put in my contacts, etc As I headed back into my tiny hole in the wall, which I call a bedroom, I thought of all the things I ... to myself that I was a bit underdressed. I quickly dismissed the thought as I watched my clay red golden retriever leap up from the spot he had been sleeping and come running to me, greeting me as if he hadn't seen me in years. His sharp, whi...

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A four year old, a puppy, and a true bond is how it all began. My love for animals has been very strong since I was a child. Everyone has had some type of pet and has thought about or even had ... of animals have medical needs just as humans do. Veterinarians and animals are not as appreciated as human doctors and humans. Some people say that animal life is not as important as a human life, but a lot of people don't realize that humans and animals are not as different as a person would think. Studies have shown that animals ... and things like that" (Cotten). The graph above shows cat and do...

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