Persuasive Speech A Dog s Eyes - 1579 Words

Persuasion Speech 4/4/16 Sonia Marreiros General Goal: To persuade. Specific Goal: At the end of my speech, I want the audience who want to get a pet now or in the future to adopt instead of buy from a store or a mill. Proposition Statement: Euthanization and over impregnated dogs can be lowered if people are more informed about pet stores and mills, and adopt making room for more animals to go through the rescue and shelters. Introduction (Attention Step) Attention Getter: Whenever I look into my dog’s eyes, I could never believe that she was once in an awful situation then brought to an animal rescue shelter, but she was. She was physically abused, starved, and never went outside until brought to the rescue. A lot of animals are†¦show more content†¦I want to raise awareness of adopting, and the negativities that come with purchasing from a store or a mill over adopting from a shelter or a rescue. What needs to be done, and what the benefits are of doing so. Establish Credibility: I currently have a dog, 2 guinea pigs, and 8 birds that we have adopted. I also volunteer for Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society whenever I can. Preview Statement: I am going to address what the problem with mills are, and the reasons why one should consider adopting a pet instead of buying one from a pet store or a mill. Body I: Introduce the problem/issue (Need Step) A: Pet mills put money and profit, before the health of the animals they are breeding. Animals from these mills are usually living in disgusting conditions, and not getting the medical care that they need (Sheeter, n.d.). Because of this, the animals can get very prone to sickness, and have behavioural problems. They are left in small crates, squished together, have terrible diets, and dirty water (Sheeter, n.d.). A lot of dogs have been neglected or abused and have had little attention, interaction with humans or other animals, or obedience trainings. They were not treated with any sort or respect or appreciation or care, and they deserve that. The mums of the puppies are caged and constantly bred until they no longer can, they do not get