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     1. Valentini, Laura. "Canine Justice: An Associative Account." Political Studies, vol. 62, no. 1, Mar. 2014, pp. 37-52. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1111/j.1467-9248.2012.01006. x.

            In this journal, Laura Valentini argues that domesticated animals are entitled to the same amount of justice that is given to humans. Valentini explains that the same responsibility that humans have to treat other humans with respect, applies to animals as well, though throughout her article she addresses dogs in particular. She presents the argument that “non-human animals are objects of concern and social justice is owed to [them],” because we all share a common home, so it is only fair that all living creatures are treated equally. She specifies certain obligations that we owe to animals because they are “objects of moral concern” and so we should care for them as we would for a family member or a close friend. This source is important to my topic because it explains how the mistreatment of animals is unjust and goes against human rights, or in this case animal rights.

 

     2. Greenebaum, Jessica. "I'm Not an Activist!": Animal Rights Vs. Animal Welfare in the Purebred Dog Rescue Movement." Society & Animals, vol. 17, no. 4, Aug. 2009, pp. 289-304. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1163/106311109X12474622855066.

            Greenebaum first offers statistics in her introduction that explains how many animals enter shelters each year and explains how pet overpopulation has caused such high numbers. With “six to eight million cats and dogs” being placed into shelters each year, sadly only half of these animals are actually adopted and able to have permanent homes while the remaining animals have to be put down (Greenebaum, pg. 289). Greenebaum’s paper explains the differences between dog rescue organizations, activist organizations, and purebred dog rescuers, and the different roles that they play in terms of bringing awareness to current pet owners and well as the new families that adopt. She goes into detail how there has also been extreme debate for the animal protection movement, for example the animal rights movement fights to “eliminate the use of animals for food, experimentation, and entertainment.” Greenebaum’s paper helps in my research because she is able to provide facts about the different types of animal movements, as well as give substantial statistics about the over-population crisis that is occurring in our nation today.

 

     3. "Curb Your Dog Sales." Newsweek Global, vol. 161, no. 35, 04 Oct. 2013, pp. 77-79. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=102111402&site=ehost-live.

            This article strengthens the “adopt don’t shop” slogan because it explains the horrors that dogs go through when place in pet shops. It explains of a situation in 2010, where an inspector from the USDA found dogs living in horrid conditions where they were living “overcrowded facilities” as well as being so underfed that the animals had to turn to cannibalism. This finding lead to many cities making it illegal for pet stores to sell animals unless they were “obtained from animal shelters,” (“Curb Your Dog Sales). Though this doesn’t completely eliminate pet stores, it’s a step in the right direction because it helps to decrease the mistreatment that many animals have to endure in these high-class pet shops that one might pass by in their cities. By making it mandatory for shops to receive animals from local rescue shelters helps to better the living conditions of these animals that have been mistreated for the majority of their lives.