Commodification of animals

When someone "commodifies" something, they treat it like it's something you can just buy and sell, like a toy or a piece of candy. When we talk about the "commodification" of animals, we mean treating animals like they're just things we can own and trade, even though they're living creatures.

This happens when people start using animals for things like making money, entertainment, or even just as fashion accessories. For example, a farmer who raises cows for their milk is treating the cows like a commodity - something he can sell for a profit - instead of treating them like living beings. A person who owns a pet store might sell puppies and kittens like they're just products on a shelf, instead of recognizing that they're living creatures with feelings and needs.

When we "commodify" animals, we often forget that they have their own desires and feelings, and that they deserve to be treated with respect and care. This can lead to animals being mistreated, neglected, or even shipped off to be killed when they're no longer useful.

So it's important to remember that animals are not just things we can buy and sell - they're living creatures just like us, and they deserve to be treated with kindness and love.