Companionship

Animals can be very beneficial for humans with their presence.

Some benefits are: 

• Reduction of anxiety and stress
• Fewer symptoms of conditions
• Pain reduction 
• Increased calmness

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Service for Individual with Disabilities 

Trained animals that work or perform tasks for a person with disabilities

Some examples are:

• guide visually impaired people
• Alert deaf individuals 
• Remind individuals to take their medication 
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Animals Create Safe Environments 

Some animals can help society with specific duties that not all animals are able to perform. Also, give the society security and stability. 

This performings include: 

• Trained dog to detect bombs. weapons and enemy attacks.
• Dog are trained to detect illegal materials such as drugs and explosives.
• Provide search and rescue.
• Retain suspects 

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Food Production

Animals can provide nutrients and minerals essential for humans throughout ailments such as meat, milk and egg production.

Examples:

Meat provides: B Vitamins, Magnesium, Zinc, etc.

Milk provides: Calcium, Vitamin D, Iodine, etc.

Eggs provides: Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Selenium, etc.

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Fiber Production 

Animal's fur can provide materials for humans clothing and/or different accessories. 

Common fibers used:

• Mohair
• Alpaca fiber
• Camel hair
• Wool from sheep

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Sporting and Recreation

Some animals are used for the recreation and interest of society, this can go from little from big animals with different settings and activities. 

Some examples are:

• Horseback riding.
• Racing.
• Hunting
• Zoos

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Sporting and Recreation

Some animals are used for the recreation and interest of society, this can go from little from big animals with different settings and activities. 

Some examples are:

• Horseback riding.
• Racing.
• Hunting
• Zoos

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Research 

Academies, commercial and government institutions uses animals to understand the functioning of the body and to test medical treatments before human use.

Some animals are:

• Birds
• Rats 
• Mices 
• Bunnies 

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Global Perspectives 

Animals plays various roles throughout the world. The role of animals may depend upon the culture.

Examples include: 

• Dogs in US can be treated as family animals. Instead, in Islam are considered dirty and dangerous.
• Cats in US and UK can be treated as family pets. Instead in Egypt are considered holy animals 

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Controversy:

Roles of the animal are often centered around the Animal Welfare versus Animal Rights debate. Differing levels of anthropomorphism can play a role in a person’s stance on the animal rights versus animal welfare spectrum

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Animal Welfare 

The belief humans can use animals for their benefit without causing them any unnecessary pain o death, as well as providing them proper food, shelter and veterinary care.

Example:

• Food
• Fiber
• Companionship
• Research
• Entertainment 

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Animal Rights

Belief that animals should not be used for human benefit, particularly if it negatively impacts the animal. 

Example:

• Peoples should not inflict pain or death to any animal 
• People cannot use them for recreation
• Animals are protected against humans 

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Organizations

Animal Welfare or Rights 

• NAIA: Welfare
• ASPCA: Rights 
• PETA: Rights 
• AALAS: Welfare
• ALF: Rights
• IACUC Welfare