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Tharageswari M
"Imagine yourself locked up in a cage, smashed among many of your own kind without much food or water. I do not think anyone wants to live in conditions like that. It is one big reason why I think people should adopt animals from shelters instead of buying them from pet shops. First, buying will contribute to the overpopulation of animals. Second, animals purchased from pet stores or puppy mills may not be very healthy when they are older. And third, pet stores are only focused on the money. Purchasing an animal from a pet store or a pet farm will contribute to the overpopulation of animals. According to the Peta2 website, 3 million to 4 million cats and dogs are euthanized in US animal shelters yearly because they do not have enough space. Pet stores and breeders sell animals purely for the money and do not think about the actual well-being of the animals they sell. Adopting an animal sends out the message that animals should have homes, be taken care of properly and be protected."
Source: Song, N. (2018, May 16). Voices of Youth: Don't Shop For Pets; Adopt Them Instead. The Straits Times
https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/dont-shop-for-pets-adopt-them-instead
Although many animal rights groups emphasise adopting an animal companion, rather than shopping for one, people still continue to purchase pets. You are tasked to submit a research proposal that aims to investigate the phenomenon of pet adoption from a psychosocial perspective within the context of Singapore.
Provide an INTRODUCTION for this Research Proposal (300 words)
Reference for proposed answer should address the following:
- Provide the background as an engaging lead into your proposed study.
- Define the research problem and explain your rationale for your proposed focus.
- Provide operational definitions for key concepts.
- The aim of the Introduction section is to give the reader an overview of your proposed study – Purpose is to engage the reader.
- Tell the reader why it is important to study the phenomenon of pet adoption, and how your proposed study would add value to the extant literature.
- Please remember to define key concepts.