Is Animal Life Is More Important Than Human Life?

For every animal shelter built, there is a possibility of a few dozen humans going homeless and surviving without food, clothing and health care. Let humans and not animals be the first priority for all acts of charity till there is no human misery on Earth.

Animal shelters are primarily built to house the homeless and abandoned animals and to provide them with a safe and caring environment until they are adopted or reclaimed by the original owners. However, the World Bank report indicates that 60% of Pakistan’s population is living below poverty line and according to the HDI (Human Development Index) lives on under $2 a day. (Wikipedia)These statistics indicate that there is a dire need to take care of the humans. Although many people believe that every life is equally important, however it should not be forgotten that human life is the most important because human beings are more superior over other creations, they do not have a natural instinct to survive like animals and building animal shelters incurs wasteful expenditure due to the failing economy.

Human beings are the most superior beings in terms of self-awareness and their ability to think and execute plans. This has been proved time and again by their capability of performing extraordinary feats even in the face of adversity. Humans have the highest level of intellect and understanding amongst all living beings and this gives them greater importance in the society over other living beings such as animals. Their ability to interact, communicate and socialize gives them an upper edge and allows the establishment of a strong and coherent social structure making humans a formidable force in the world capable of bringing about major changes in the environment around them. Since every human has the potential to play a role in making this world a better place to live in, every human life is equally important. Due to their higher mental power and social status, human beings are essentially responsible for the continued existence of animals. To take care of the human population right now and to ensure that their needs and requirements are sufficiently fulfilled to reach a stable equilibrium would have some very positive consequences for the animals as well. Since humans have the ability to look after themselves and to cater to the needs of other species as well simultaneously, they will be able to take better care of the remaining animal population in the future.

A lot of people believe that efforts should be made to take care of and protect the animals because they are living beings too. Although this is true , but if there was a choice to be made between having to choose between saving the life of a family member or an animal, most people would choose to save their family. (ukessays.com) For example, in times of crisis, such as earth quakes, people prioritize to save their family members instead of the animals they own. This phenomenon was widely observed when an