The goal was to analyze a problem in our community (life, school, or work) and draft a persuasive analysis report offering a solution. For my topic, I chose to look at pet adoption. After the adoption of my cat Fiona in 2010, pet adoption become an important topic to me, which I advocate for. Then I enacted real social change that is beneficial for the community and society at large.  

Pre-research on pet adoption allowed me to discover that there are individuals who are against adoption. Many individuals are against it because of allegations that shelter animals are aggressive, have behavioral issues, and health problems. So, an analytical recommendation report about the benefits of pet adoption opposed to purchasing was formed.

After the topic was selected, the challenge became, “how to persuade the public to choose adoption over purchasing.” To do this, two individuals who own purebreds and an Animal Care Technician at the Inland Valley Humane Society and S.P.C.A were interviewed and asked if any of the animals in the shelter were dangerous dog breeds or had behavioral and health issues.

The tone of the document was adaptive to the subject, purpose, and audience. As the topic developed so did the reasons as to why animals are in shelters. Such as the previous owner did not consider allergies, renter’s agreement, or lifestyle. Visual elements such as graphs and tables were used to persuade the reader that shelter animals are not aggressive, they have limited health issues, or behavioral problems.

The analytical report was organized with a user-center approach to transition the reader from one idea to the next. The report allowed me to communicate the results of the research findings to the audience.