Michelle Lukach, Amsterdam Elementary School
I believe that too many people are not being responsible pet owners. I think people should check to see if other people are being responsible pet owners. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, people abuse animals because they don’t realize what they are doing.
First of all, I think that people should check that pet owners are taking good care of their pet because they might not think about the responsibility of having a pet.
Also, according to the ASPCA, too many people who buy a pet don’t take care of them after a few years. People abuse animals because they sometimes don’t know it is wrong or they aren’t thinking about what they are doing.
To prove this, the ASPCA says there is a decent amount of animals in shelters that have not been taken to safe homes, or they have been at homes but their owners could not take care of them anymore. That is why there are too many animals in shelters and not enough homes for all of them. According to the ASPCA, people may give away a dog because of biting, people move, have no time for the pet, or they have personal problems.
Finally, if the pets owner doesn’t treat the pet well, the animal will die. The stray cats and dogs may have babies and there won’t be enough homes for them.
I hope this persuades people to stop abusing animals.