Looking down into those sad puppy eyes that beg for someone to unlatch the lock that's keeping them in their kennel and away from their small world, it almost seems as if they're in pain. On the other hand looking at a rat that has been poisoned by a careless homeowner seems like a natural occurrence, since it's easy to believe that such an ugly animal doesn't feel sadness when it's dying. But a poor, adorable puppy has to feel grief and therefore deserves to be let out of its kennel. The question is can animals grieve, love or care and if so, are many of the conditions they are put in today healthy? Many would say animals do have feelings but unfortunately there are numerous people who would say they don't, such as factory farmers. Factory farm animals are treated with acts of animal cruelty by the repulsive living conditions they are under, the antibiotics they are given, and abuse they encounter.
             "The problem is simply that factory farming is a way of raising animals as quickly and cheaply as possible without any concern for the health and welfare of the animals or food consumers" (Lavendel). America is constantly consuming meat, meaning numerous animals are being pumped in to factory farms. This leaves the animals with barely any space. For instance, the pregnant pig's crates are so small they are unable to lie down or even turn around as well as living in their own manure for months. After the mothers give birth, they are re-impregnated by artificial insemination and the process begins all over again. The hens as well, "are confined in barren cages so small they cannot stretch a wing, perch, dust bathe, or nest -- an important behavior for hens prior to egg-laying. Each hen has less space than a sheet of computer paper" (Brown). These animals, and many others, never get to see what the world is like outside of bars. They never have the chance to breathe fresh air see healthy green grass or even bask in a warm sun. They are nev...