CITY PROBLEM: STREET ANIMALS
STUDENT 1: Miguel Angel Galvis Alzate
STUDENT 2: Cristian Suárez Zapata
GLOSSARY + SIMPLE DEFINITION
STREET. A public thoroughfare,
usually paved, in a village, town, or
city, including the sidewalk or
sidewalks.
ABANDON. To leave completely and
finally.
STERILIZATION. The destruction of all
living microorganisms, as pathogenic
or saprophytic bacteria, and
vegetative forms.
GOVERNMENT. The form or system
of rule by which a state, community,
etc., is governed.
PROTECTION. The act of protecting
or the state of being protected;
preservation from injury or harm.
KEEPING. The act of a person or thing
that keeps; observance, custody, or
care.
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STREET LIFE.
The situation for street animals varies
from culture to culture. In some
places, they are treated well, given
scraps, even identified as “belonging
to” someone, though the definition
of “ownership” can be loose and they
COEXISTENCE. A policy of living FREEDOM. The state of being free or
peacefully with other nations, at liberty rather than in confinement
religions, etc., despite fundamental or under physical restraint:
disagreements.
CITIZEN. A native or naturalized
member of a state or nation who
owes allegiance to its government
and is entitled to its protection.
PET. Any domesticated or tamed
animal that is kept as a companion
and cared for affectionately.
VETERINARIAN. A person who
practices veterinary medicine or
surgery.
ADOPT. To choose or take as one's
own; make one's own by selection or
assent.
CONTROL. To exercise restraint or
direction over; dominate.
HOME. The place in which one's
domestic affections are centered.
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FAMILY MEMBER
Encourage the inclusion of the pet as
an active member of the family.
The pet creates an emotional bond
with the family and each of its
members
We can support the personal
experiences of those who have had
FAMILY. A basic social unit consisting
of parents and their children,
considered as a group
DOMESTIC. Devoted to home life or
household affairs.
EDUCATION. The act or process of
imparting or acquiring particular
knowledge or skills, as for a
profession.
REFUGE. A place of shelter,
protection, or safety.
HEALTH. The general condition of the
body or mind with reference to
soundness and vigor
PREVENT. To keep from occurring;
avert; hinder.
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ADOPTION PROGRAMS
There are many adoption programs
in our context with great
responsibility where care and
attention to animals is correct.
These programs of adoption go
together with other programs of
prevention and rescue of animals
may still roam the neighborhood,
sleeping outside.
Sometimes they provide a service as
watchdogs, but would never be
pampered as beloved family pets. In
some countries, people dislike or
even fear them; they are typically
thin and hungry and may be kicked,
hit or stoned if they come too near.
Adoption of homeless pets is still a
relatively new concept in many
developing countries. And
unfortunately, even in places where
adoption is common, there are far
too many litters born each year to
keep up with the number of homes
available.
mascot or other aspect such as social abandoned in the street or whose
or psychological because they create health is bad, besides attending
values in people especially children, donations of people who have pups
they are even known to have positive and can not have them in the house.
effects on health
In most of our close relationships.
In addition, these adoption programs
From my perspective, the brevity of
offer a complete consultation on the
our pets’ lives does not diminish their
pet from information of each race,
value or the realness of their
such as caring for them, to veterinary
membership in our family. Their time
services.
with us is so replete with sweetness
that it may as well be a century.
Everything so that we have no excuse
to adopt