Puppies nubile, tender, and pure have become endeared to U.S.
society, and to some extent, the world. Puppies are the holy grail
of animal companions to Americans. They are glorified above other
animals and protected by numerous laws, yet they are
systematically, lawfully, and illegally abused, tortured, and
killed. A vast array of opinions, policies, protocols, rules,
regulations, and laws govern treatment or mistreatment of puppies
demonstrating that appreciation for puppies is neither ubiquitous,
nor superseding. Puppies may be subjected to painful product
testing in the U.S., but not in Europe, despite their glorified
status above other animals. This book details the myriad of laws,
policies, attitudes, misfortunes, and processes shaping puppies'
lives in America. Specialized topics such as Bestiality, Child
Grooming, Pornography, Film, Mythology, and Art are addressed to
build an argument that overall, treatment of puppies in the U.S.
reflects priorities, needs, values, and morals which are
contextually based on human desires, capabilities, survival
mechanisms, altruism, American family life, and the economy. The
randomized yet selective treatment of puppies typifies American
culture, and to some extent other cultures, at least in the
American purview. The author analyzes physiological comparisons
between humans and dogs to discover why Americans may be so
interested in puppies. The foundations of this research are law,
social and behavioral science, policies, history, politics, animal
studies, animal welfare, criminal justice, sociology, anthropology,
and current events.
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