Welcome!

Welcome to my Ethics & Animals blog. My name is Skyla and I promise to keep my posts as intriguing and eye-opening as I can for you as the reader. Throughout the course of the semester, I plan on posting two to three entries or more a week about topics discussed in class, in the reading, in my life, and so on. The subject of ethics and animals has greatly interested me for as long as I can remember. I have studied the treatment of the meat industry on animals, vivisection, vegetarianism and so on. I would say I have more knowledge than some (but I am certainly no expert) because I'm not afraid to know the truth when it comes to how animals are treated. Although it can be very painstaking and highly disturbing to see the types of abuse humans are capable of inflicting upon animals, I still do not want to be left in the dark. I have been attempting to be a vegetarian ever since I was in seventh grade, and when I finally entered college, the newfound independence gave me the chance to choose my own food and I have been meatless ever since. My view is that, if you can't kill an animal or even watch it being killed, than why should you eat it? I love animals and I know this class will definitely further my knowledge about the ethics of animal treatment and my views will certainly grow, one way or another. Basically, I'm wicked excited for this class and I hope you are too. Please feel free to leave me many comments. :)