Animalrights Stories

A short poem written by me, an amateur poet.

At four o'clock in the afternoon on September 13, 1916, in a muddy train yard in Erwin, Tennessee, roustabouts with Sparks World-Famous Shows marched a five-ton elephant named Mary to the instrument of her demise - a large crane designed to lift freight and rail cars for the Clinchfield Railroad. Just twenty-four hours earlier, Mary had been found guilty of murdering the tour's new elephant under-keeper, Walter "Red" Eldridge. It's a story that the citizens of Erwin, and beyond, have heard since they were old enough to sit on a grandparent's lap. But Mary's tale is much more than people think they know. She was a performer. A friend. A child. She was smart, and funny, and courageous. She was Big Mary. (Note: This story's excerpts, as they appear on Wattpad, are for promotional purposes only. All text is Copyright © 2017 by Dustin Street. The text that appears here may not be final, and is subject to change upon formal release of the print and e-book editions.)

Animals watch everything people do. Whether it be in the sky or on the floor. People keep animals as pets. They act as personal servants to animals, feeding them, bathing them, playing with them. With wild animals, most of the time, humans are required to have a hunting license to kill the poor things and to kill animals on acceptable grounds. But are animals the ones that need protecting? They have the bait, they have the world in their hands. Is it too far fetched to think they're smarter than we think they are?

Researching wild felines is not the only thing on Jennifer's mind these summer days. Jennifer, a post-doc from Canada, is on a research expedition to study the rare Amur Leopard in Far East Russia. A trip she couldn't pass up, especially since Dominic Harber, a long-time crush, would be part of the team. However, Jennifer encounters more than just a summer fling on this assignment, tracking down something far beyond her initial intentions. This is a 3-part short story (A work in progress! I'm hoping to expand it in the future)

Two poems about animal, one inspired by a song and the other inspired by a video

This is an novel about animal rights.About a little girl who fights for her piggy.Start reading! Hope you like it.

A piece on animal suffering

The Revolutionaries' Inferno: A True story of Animal Rights Activism.

A big heart and a sense of high morals only gets you one thing... trouble. Add a love of animals in the mix and you find yourself trying to smuggle out baby bear cubs. At least that's what one animal science major finds herself doing. Things aren't always as they seem when traveling performers show up in town carting around mysterious cages with white sheets draped over then. Naturally curiosity gets its claws in and there's nothing else to do but take a peak. Unexpected things happen and the big secret of the show is revealed. What will one person do when the big secret involves the animals she loves?

What is more sacred than life?

Two Aliens go on a trip to a local slaughter house.

Reasons why fur should be banned.

A short story about the ethics of eating animals.

Short philosophical analysis and interpretations of our present reality. Includes: 1) Introduction: Unreached. 2) Chapter I: World Citizenship and The Human Family. 3) Chapter II: Universal Ethics. 4) Chapter III: Cosmopolitanism. 5) Chapter IV: The Slavery of Nationalism. 6) Chapter V: Peace by Homo Sapiens. 7) Chapter VI: Human Rights Vs. World Trade. 8) Chapter VII: When Economy Battles Science. 9) Chapter VIII: Cancer of Corruption. 10) Chapter IX: Now What? 11) Chapter X: The Environment, The Crime. 12) Chapter XI: Speciesism and Animal Rights. 13) Chapter XII Golden Buzz Tunisia. 14) Self Criticism.

A single poem written about animal abuse. The poem is from the perspective of an animal from behind the bars of a cage. This is very short, and the first thing I posted. I enjoy feedback, Thank you :D

A short story that came to me out of the blue after thinking about how important it is to see things outside the limitations of one's own culture.

An essay written by me on Word about animal rights and animal liberation, and why the latter differs from animal welfare.

The Philosopher's Tentacles is a thought-provoking micro-fiction that explores the ethical dilemmas at the intersection of scientific research and consciousness. Set in a late-night marine biology lab, the story follows Dr. Ava Patel as she grapples with the profound implications of her research on octopus intelligence. As she debates with her colleague, Dr. James Chen, about the nature of consciousness and the responsibilities of scientific discovery, Ava must confront the moral complexities of studying and potentially exploiting a form of intelligence radically different from our own. The piece blends scientific accuracy with poetic prose to create a compelling narrative that challenges readers to reconsider their understanding of intelligence, consciousness, and the ethical boundaries of scientific research.