The Secret Lives Of Cows - 2362 Words

Amarah Said-Ahmed Professor Aron Creller (GW)Contemporary Ethical Issues 9 December 2014 The Secret Lives of Cows For centuries the welfare of our world’s animals has been an ongoing issue. Even in our modern, civil, and advanced society animals are still treated unfairly living horrible lives for our own â€Å"benefit†. When the term animal abuse comes to mind, it often brings up images of puppies or kittens being hit or left out on the streets to die, although this is abuse that presents a massive ethical issue there are many others as well. Many fail to realize that at the root of their juicy burgers, or tasty ice cream cones lays the deep dark secret life of cows. The welfare and lives of cows on industrial factory farms that produce meat and dairy for our society present a big contemporary ethical issue. Countless cows die every day due to the conditions, and ongoing torment that goes on in the industrial factory farms. 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