Final research projectHow far do homeowners intrude into the rights of animals?NameTutor’s Name31/07/2016How far do homeowners intrude into the rights of animals?IntroductionThe concept of animal rights is not an abstract like animals having civil liberties. It is the real world view that all animals are entitled to rights that accrue to them as living beings. Animal rights is a reasonable view informed by compassion that animals have the right to their own lives, free from abuse, cruelty, unnecessary suffering and mistreatment. In the home setting companion animals play a significant role in the lives of humans and families. They inspire pleasure, advance physical and psychological well-being, promote social engagement and may even provide economic benefits. There is growing evidence to suggest thatviolence towards animals presents a high risk of future violence against humans (Flynn, 2011).What may appear as a childish prank might be sign of deep-seated psychopathology that will someday erupt into far worse violence against human beings. Anthropologists are divided over the cause and consequences of animal abuse but most argue childhood animal cruelty is a