My Infographic - The Pet Owner

Adopting a Pet

This Xtranormal animated video describes a conversation between two friends whom have a discussion on owning a pet and the importance of adopting a shelter animal as opposed to buying one from a breeder.  Breeders operate puppy mills (puppy farms), where pure bred dogs are continuously breeding as a form of profit for the owner, at the expense of the health of the animals that are multiplying without cease.  The majority of these farms are in poor conditions for the breeding animals as well as the puppies, and many of the dogs spend their lifetime reproducing in a locked up environment.  Spreading awareness on the harsh reality of puppy mills will encourage others to adopt animals that are known by society as the "less desirable" pets. Owning a pet is not limited to a luxury, but as well, has the power to heal a saddened heart. Many retired folk who live alone rely on the companionship of an animal. Psychologists rely on a trusted companion as an apprentice for their practice, which has been proven to have speedy results for people who suffer emotional, mental, and physical trauma.

When Animals Attack...with Love!!!

When Animals Attack...with Love!!!

This slideshow depicts different scenarios of various non-human animals showing love and affection to respectable human animals that understand the concept of granting love and respect for all living creatures. When a human being can understand and appreciate the love of an animal, it can broaden the sixth sense of love and in return, it can teach humans to respect all human and non-human animals.

Slideshare Video

Slideshare Video on Narrative, Documentary, Aesthetic, and Emotional Structure


The narrative structure tells the story of when I visited Sea World and encountered the different animals. Most of these animals on display were saved and all are very well taken care of by the zoologists and zoo keepers of Sea World.

The Aesthetic is a mass of pictures that I have collected throughout the years about my toy poodle, whom I've had for 9 years, wearing all sorts of eccentric and colorful costumes and clothing.

The Emotional structure is pictures of different dogs/animals that I have owned throughout the years including a pit bull and a bunny.

Assignment 6: Video Clip Key Concept

Animal Abuse PSA

The phenomenology of the non-human animal has been the topic of discussion for many years, and most recently, for sociologists arguing that non-human animals deserve equal rights and should not be exploited nor tortured for the selfishness and vanity of the human animal.  When a human being abuses an animal, it reflects an obsession to feel superior as a lack of insecurity, which can as well translate as a sign of aggression.  Abusing an animal without remorse can give leeway for the abuser to feel comfortable enough to abuse a human being as well.  This video clip depicts the life of a young boy who gets adopted and later realizes that his parent’s love has diminished the moment they begin to abuse him.  Animals have the disadvantage of not speaking out about the actions of abuse that are being performed on them, just as this deaf boy.  Even though bruises and scars may fade, the traumatization, the hurt, the pain, and the tears remain the same.  As human being beings, we must speak up for those who do not have a voice.  As sociologists, we must continue to fight for the legal rights of the non-human animals.

Momma, what is fur?

Momma, what is fur?

This is an animated short that depicts the life of a typical mammal who is bred and killed for its skin in order to manufacture coats and other clothing items for human consumption. These animals are not only killed, but they are skinned alive, continuously bashed over the head, or receive anal electrocution in an attempt to save the skin from damage.  People like Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian are well known for selfishly wearing fur. Fur is murder, and no human being should ever accept the abuse and torture of an animal in order to wear its skin just to satisfy their own vanity.

ASPCA Puppy Mill Investigation

ASPCA Puppy Mill Investigation

ASPCA investigators received a call from the Marshall County Prosecutor's Office complaining about a couple who are operating a puppy mill in Holly Springs, Mississippi.  Upon arrival, dispatchers from the ASPCA Field Investigations and Response Team were horrified to encounter 95 dogs of different toy breeds in unsanitary and unlivable conditions.  All dogs, including the puppies, were seized from the property and the couple, John and Nancy Garrison were charged with 96 counts of animal cruelty leading to 6 months in jail and 12 months of probation.

Puppy mills are operations that are common throughout the United States.  Used as breeding stock, these animals are confined in wire cages throughout their entire lives, and being limited to any playful and/or social activity.  Many of these dogs live a life of continuous breeding for the purpose of making profit for the selfishness of the human puppy mill operators.  Many pet stores are guilty of buying from puppy mills for the sake of selling the high profiting breeds at their stores.  Thanks to organizations like the ASPCA (amongst many others), many puppy mills have been raided and ceased, ending just one of the many types of animal abuse and neglect that continues to exist. The ultimate goal of animal activists is to encourage adoption of animals who are "less desirable" or animals who have been seized from previous owners who have abused them in hopes for these animals to get a second chance.

February 5, 2010

ASPCA Puppy Mill Investigation