Category: Animal
Rights
Level: National
Concerning: A
problem/issue that individuals face.
Why is this
important/how does this affect individuals/families? This matter is
important because animal rights are a critical issue that many people care
about. This issue not only affects the animals, but the individuals that are
involved in the raids and the members of the community that live near the mink
farms.
My Views: The
subject of animal rights is one that I feel very strongly about. This issue in
particular, is very upsetting to me. Thousands of minks are being held in tiny
cages and bred for one ridiculous reason: fur coats. I am very anti-fur and to
be completely honest, I look down on individuals that spend large amounts of money
to wear an animal. Although I do not completely support the method with which
the animal activists in New Holstein, Wisconsin are freeing the minks, I do
admire their intentions. My main concern with how these individuals are raiding
the mink farms is in regards to the community and the quality of life and futures of the
minks. When the mink farms are raided, thousands of minks run free. Where do
they go? How do they survive? Many of the minks on mink farms were not born in
the wild; they were born in cages and have no experience living in their
natural habitat. I can only assume that many of the minks do not survive. In
addition, I’m sure the thousands of minks running free have negative
repercussions on the surrounding communities. However, despite the undesirable
outcomes that may result due to the mink raids, it is significant step in the
right direction.
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