A voice for the "VOICELESS"

 

“The love for all living creatures is the noblest attribute of man”- Charles Darwin

Voiceless are those who cannot express themselves through words. They have only some actions and eye language to express their needs and emotions. Animals are such beings on earth.

As an animal lover, my point of view is, Animals are more than just creatures that roam the earth, they are living beings with their own unique personalities, behaviors, and emotions. They have the ability to love, feel joy, and even mourn the loss of those they care about. Yet despite all of this, they remain voiceless, unable to speak for themselves or defend themselves against the cruelty and abuse that they so often face.

 

Animal abuse is a heartbreaking reality that many animals face every day. From neglect to intentional cruelty, animals are often subjected to unimaginable suffering at the hands of humans. As a voice for the voiceless, it is important to shed light on this issue.

A very common scenario that I observe in my surroundings is abusing stray dogs and cats. Out of hunger and thirst, they go to people for help. With their emotional looks and eye language, they can melt the heart of anyone, especially I get affected by that look a lot. But some people do not get affected by it. They do not give those voiceless lives food and water instead they throw hot water on them or beat them brutally until their last breath!! I do not know how these people can do such heinous activity! Hunger or thirst is not a crime. Every living thing has the right on food and water given by our creator. Providing them with food never harms us anyway. Still, some people do such heinous activities.

 

Through social media, I have got to know about such incidents which broke my heart. The one which struck me most is the incident about a student of Chittagong University who killed a mother cat very brutally with a knife for giving birth in his dorm room. This picture of this poor mother cat will break every animal lover’s heart.

 Source: https://www.facebook.com/100006768872714/posts/3526458657589729/

Killing these innocent souls never brings any good to us. I really do not get why people kill these innocent and voiceless souls just because they want food and shelter. Let alone stray animals, I have seen some news and lost cat or dog posts in animal-related groups. Later on, their dead bodies are found! People really steal them and kill them. Most of them are neighbors or people living near them. They kill them for some silly reasons like their meowing, barking or they roam around near the people’s houses, which is not even a reason! It’s their natural habit. These types of incidents with pet animals strike the owner very much as those pets are part of their emotions. Also, this bond between animals and owners is one of the purest forms of love that exists. They offer them companionship, loyalty, and unconditional love, without ever expecting anything in return. They remind us of the beauty and wonder of the natural world, and they have the power to inspire us to be better, and more compassionate.

Another form of Animal abuse is seen in the pet shops or breeder’s hubs. They treat those poor souls as products and keep them in cages. They do not give the animals or birds proper food and clean shelter. Also, deprive them of vaccination and necessary treatment. One such place in our country is “Katabon Pet Market”.

 

Source: https://bdnews24.com/opinion/comment/the-slave-market-of-katabon

As an animal lover, I really do not like the idea “Zoo”. It is a pure torture for the wild animals .  Wild animals are used to roaming around in the forest looking for food and their needs. But in the zoo, they are being kept captive as a way of entertainment for people. It might be entertaining for the people, on the contrary, it is torture for those wild animals. It badly influences their mental health, which leads to their death and extinction.

                “ Captivity is the greatest of all evils”

                               -Miguel De Cervantes

It is up to us as human beings to be the voice for these voiceless creatures. To advocate for their rights, to protect them from harm, and to treat them with the respect and compassion that they deserve. Whether it is by volunteering at a local animal shelter, adopting a pet in need of a loving home, or simply speaking up when we see an animal in distress, we can all make a difference in the lives of animals.

There’s a piece of good news, the number of animal lovers is increasing and many organizations are built to work for them and their safety. Some organizations in our country are :

1)   Bangladesh Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals                       (BSPCA): http://www.bspca.org.bd/

2) People for Animal Welfare (PAW):  http://www.pawbd.org/.

International organizations:

1)   FOUR PAWS INTERNATIONAL: https://www.four-paws.org/

2)   PETA : https://www.peta.org/about-peta/