Introduction
Humanity believes it has advanced significantly and takes pride in its technological progress. In a rapidly changing world, people are increasingly treating everything as a commodity or resource. Animals are no exception; they become cheap, reliable, and silently satisfy human needs. Modern society must abandon the exploitation of animals to become less cruel and more ethical.
Debates on Animal Exploitation
Animals have long been considered valuable sources of food products. However, progress does not stand still; in the modern world, people can find alternatives to animal products. Recent studies prove the usefulness of plant-based nutrition at all stages of life (Craig et al., 2021). Humanity cannot yet talk about a full-fledged transition, but the first steps to reduce consumption can be taken now.
Despite the emergence of other, more ethical methods, people continue to test medicines, cosmetics, and household chemicals on animals. Animals for medical testing and experiments are a fast, inexpensive, and reliable resource (Marceau, 2019). However, animal testing comes with extreme and unnecessary cruelty, which can be avoided (Marceau, 2019). It is essential to popularize in-vitro testing methods to abandon the outdated, cruel, and unnecessary practice.
Animal husbandry is one of the oldest human activities. Humanity has been engaged in this activity for centuries and cannot imagine its disadvantages. However, raising so many animals requires vast resources and pollutes the environment. Animal husbandry uses water in huge quantities – one of the most critical aspects of human life. Reducing the exploitation of animals is environmentally friendly and will save the planet’s resources.
Conclusion
Thus, human cruelty to animals must be minimized to ensure sustainable development. This can be achieved by reducing animal product consumption, minimizing animal husbandry rates, and moving towards ethical testing. Animals have no voice; only humans can take responsibility for their lives. Non-exploitation of animals is a critical step towards a sustainable, ethical, and healthy community.
References
Craig, W. J., Mangels, A. R., Fresán, U., Marsh, K., Miles, F. L., Saunders, A. V., & Orlich, M. (2021). The safe and effective use of plant-based diets with guidelines for health professionals. Nutrients, 13(11), 1-29. Web.
Marceau, J. (2019). Beyond cages: Animal law and criminal punishment. Cambridge University Press.