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About me

I absolutely adore animals! When I was a kid, I technically lived in what I would call a zoo and I loved it! Therefore, if I were to imagine a childhood without them, it would definitely be very sad. Growing up, I always felt compelled to help out at animal shelters and anything else animal related. Volunteering constantly leaves a certain unexplainable sense of happiness in me knowing that I did my part to make a change. Now being 21, with volunteering still a priority, I know that I want to do more to spread awareness on animal cruelty. Hence, the emergence of my blog to build on my morals.

"You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you"

 

-John Bunyan-

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I have taken a picture of an Owl and manipulated it using Photoshop to become my avatar. I believe that owls carry a definite representation of the mission and vision of this blog as it symbolizes wisdom and courage. Through the content, I trust that it can equip those concerned about animal cruelty with the knowledge needed to make a difference in the world. In terms of copyright, I’ve chosen to use the Creative Commons BY license which will allow others to use my images and writing posted on my website even commercially as long as my original work is credited.

In recent years, I’ve had a few eye opening experiences towards the inhumane ways animals are being treated. During a trip to Thailand, I took an elephant ride. When we were half way through the forest, the line of six elephants came to a halt and I noticed that it was because one of the elephants up front went off track. The trainer that was sitting on its neck, repeatedly shouted at the elephant to get it back on the trail but it didn’t seem to listen. What I saw next, made me cringe and angry. The trainer used a sharp sickle-looking object to hit the head of the elephant really hard repeatedly until it obeyed. When the ride was over, I had a good look at a few of the elephants and noticed that most of them had scars on their heads, ears and legs and I had a feeling that those marks came from training. It really upsets me to think that these poor animals are not treated properly and only carry out their “jobs” out of fear from their trainers. My love towards my pets at home are so strong that I can’t even imagine laying even a finger on them. It is just in my nature to feel the hurt of those animals as if I had a direct connection to them.

 

Not forgetting my visit to a zoo in Malaysia. When at the zoo, I saw a chained up tapir and I couldn’t bare seeing the condition it was in. It definitely did not have much space to move around, it was dirty and its enclosure was filthy which was absolutely ridiculous! I also noticed that the camels were malnourished and the monkeys were put in small cages as if they were just up for display. When I got home that day, I remembered feeling hopeless (I was only 12 back then) and because I didn’t know who to turn to, I eventually let go and hoped that another kind soul will help. Surprisingly, a few months later, there was a newspaper article on that exact zoo! They were heavily fined and asked to close down which was exactly what they deserved. I was relieved but felt terrible at the same time for not helping much earlier. From then on, I made a promise to myself that I would stand up for any bad animal related situation because I don’t want to ever go through that guilt again.  

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With our generation constantly hooked to the internet on a daily basis, it is almost impossible not to miss a viral article or video on animal cruelty awareness which are usually created by non-profit organizations. In support of that, the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), finds it important that the public should be equipped with knowledge to be able to make distinctions between the different types of animal cruelty (Learning To Give, 2016). Many members of the public have expressed their interest in helping animals in any way. As only a handful of individuals work in the professional field of animal protection and conservation, the rest of the public whom feel compelled to help, are given the option of either volunteering or donating to a cause of their choice. As important as it is for an individual to know who they will be donating to, and what the money is being used for, choosing an organization they want to volunteer with based on their personal interest is just as significant. As mentioned by the Animal Charity Evaluators (2016), “investigating the potential ways to help animals” is only most effective when you know which issue you want to work on. For instance, organizations such as PETA and the International Elephant Foundation work towards a similar goal but handle two completely different issues. PETA, being one of the largest animal rights organization in the world, focuses on animals involved in the clothing trade, laboratories, the food industry and entertainment industry (“About PETA”, 2016). However, the focus narrows down to just elephants and the conservation, educational programs and research run by the International Elephant Foundation (2014). Therefore, volunteering preferences will constantly vary across individuals. In relation to that, no matter the area of focus the individual is still given the opportunity to help an animal which is a very meaningful activity in itself. This would already be able to create that satisfaction within oneself which is the best feeling one can have. Public figures too have made powerful impacts on the society. One of which is the pop star, Kiesha, whom have vocalized her support on the Human Cosmetics Act Legislation that would completely ban animal testing for cosmetics and also the sales of such products (Parker, 2015). Hyperlinking, known as the “series of text chunks connected by links which offer the reader different pathways”, is one thing organizations should continue to utilise as an exposure gimmick for one another (Landow, 2006). The more exposure an individual organization has, the more likely extra support is generated which is exactly what every organization aims for. 

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